Rugby

Ventnor Rugby Club kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a President’s XV versus a Chairman’s XV match. A number of the original club members joined in the celebration, which was enhanced by a visit from Nick Pointing’s Chitty Chitty...

Young player award winner Harri Jones-Evans Isle of Wight RFC held their 2023-24 end-of-season awards event at the club recently. Blessed with glorious weather, the club held a family event attended by almost 100, with delicious food and children's activities...

(L-R) First XV POTY Lewy Morton with Jewy Jones Ventnor Rugby Club celebrated the 2023-24 season recently, handing out awards to players and staff alike. The awards were handed out at the annual Summer Ball and Awards Evening event held...

A team of Old Rydeians, parents and friends departed to participate in the 30th anniversary of the prestigious Flanders Open Rugby 10s Tournament in Dendermonde, Belgium earlier this month. Apart from the hosts, the Old Rydeians - a group of...

Sandown & Shanklin RFC Vets clinched the Hampshire Vets Cup in style at the weekend, overpowering Petersfield RFC Vets 22 - 80 in a thrilling match. Centre Luke Chandler stole the show with a remarkable display, crossing the try line...

Isle of Wight RFC have been promoted to Counties 2 for a 3rd place finish - despite defeat at Eastleigh in their final game. The home side were bigger and stronger and scored some good tries, despite a gallant Isle...

A narrow 1-point victory over the team directly below them helped IWRFC claim 3rd spot in the Counties 3 Hampshire of London & SE Division. With 3rd and 4th placed teams facing each other, it was always going to be...

Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Football Club secured promotion to the Counties 1 Hampshire League following a hard-fought away win at Winchester RFC over the weekend. The side travelled to Winchester RFC with their destiny in their own hands, knowing that...

With typical contrariness, Ventnor 1XV saved their best performance for the last game of the season with a comprehensive victory over an excellent Portsmouth 2nd XV on Saturday (6th April). Following on from an overwhelming win by Ventnor 2nds in...

Isle of Wight RFC continued its centenary celebrations with a specially convened match between a Club XV and an IWRFC President's invitational XV. The occasion and glorious sunshine drew a huge crowd to Wootton Rec, who were treated to a...