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Isle of Wight claimed their first win of the rugby season with a dominant, forward-driven display in harsh conditions at Wootton on Saturday.

Ryde A closed the gap on leaders Ryde C to just three points with a convincing win over Ryde Goshawks.

Isle of Wight rower Bass Andre came agonisingly close to securing Bronze in Barbados, finishing less than a second behind Scotland’s Heather Gordon in the B final. Representing Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club, Bass advanced to the B final – effectively...

Ryde Harriers Chris Newnham and Carly Scoble produced superb performances in the Verona Marathon, both claiming top-5 finishes and Newnham securing an excellent third place.

West Wight came from 2 goals down to claim a dramatic victory over Shanklin at Camp Road in atrocious conditions.

Cowes Sports slipped to a 2-0 defeat in miserable conditions at Laverstock & Ford - their fourth meeting with the Bulldogs this season.

Following victory at the European Offshore championships, where they struck gold by over a minute, Islander Bass Andre will represent England this weekend at the Commonwealth Beach Sprints Championship in Barbados.

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 8th-placed Newport take on the team immediately below in the Division 1 table - Cove - at Westwood Park.

Steve Mills returns as Isle of Wight 2 deliver a dominant weekend in Harlow, sweeping all four matches with style and authority.

Oakfield FC's football pitch has been left torn up and unplayable after it was vandalised overnight.