Rugby

Ventnor Rugby Club is preparing for the forthcoming season, which begins on Saturday 3rd September. Pre-season training is in full swing, every Tuesday and Thursday at Watcombe.  All players, old and new are welcome to work on fitness and core...

In December 2023, 3 friends from the Island will take on the challenge of a lifetime when they compete in the Talisker Whisky Challenge and race across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. Under the banner of Mermaid Atlantic,...

Ventnor Rugby Club Chairman Ed Blake presented a cheque for £250 to Tanya Smith, Fundraising and Marketing Assistant for St Catherine's School on Monday (6th June).  The money was raised by a group of VRFC volunteers when the rugby club's...

Ventnor Rugby Club have decided to set up their own youth rugby organisation in an announcement made this week. This will mean Vectis RFC will be unable to use Ventnor Rugby Club’s facilities at Watcombe Bottom in the forthcoming season....

Wild Dogs – a UK-based team with Southern African roots – won both the men’s and women’s social competitions at the South Island Social Rugby 7s on Sunday (May 22nd). Wild Dogs beat the Navy Sharks 27-17 to lift the...

Speranza 22 beat Wild Dogs 21-20 in an exciting final to win the inaugural South Island 7s Cup at Watcombe Bottom in Ventnor yesterday (Saturday 21st May). Speranza 22 were named after Argentinian rugby player Marco Speranza, who was tragically...

The South Island 7s International Rugby Tournament kicks off at Watcombe Bottom, Ventnor tomorrow morning (Saturday). Large crowds are expected to watch an action-packed day of tournaments at the rugby extravaganza. Saturday sees 24 teams competing in the invitational men’s...

Ventnor Rugby Club played hosts to 2 touring teams - Thatcham RFC and Sully Sports RFC - on Saturday (7th May). 3 games were played, each of 30 minutes. Ventnor took the 1st game against a competitive Thatcham side, drew...

Ventnor RFC will host touring teams from Thatcham RFC and Sully Sports this Saturday (7th May}. Thatcham will bring a party of 46 (including 25 players); Sully Sports will arrive with a group of 32 (including 18 players). The visiting...

Motor group Snows will sponsor the inaugural South Island 7s competition at Ventnor on 21st and 22nd May. The event will feature 16 elite men's and 8 elite women's rugby 7s teams on the Saturday and a further 24 social...