Rugby

Ventnor seem to want to do things the hard way! After their second-half comeback against Romsey 2 weeks ago, they won this match against Portsmouth 2nd XV with the very last kick of the game. In front of a good...

An extraordinary Hampshire One battle at Wootton Rec went Overton’s way, leaving Isle of Wight ruing a disastrous start but proud of a storming comeback which just fell short. Not for the first time this season, IW only played to...

Isle of Wight RFC’s seconds belatedly began their Hampshire Three campaign with a good win against Alresford. After 2 cancellations on the opening league weekends, the seconds were excited to finally get on the pitch, with many of the squad...

Considering the appalling conditions in which it was played, the game between Ventnor 1st VX and Romsey on Saturday was a nail-biter with both teams showing huge enterprise, commitment and skill. Things started badly for Ventnor with inaccuracies in almost...

The annual Mike Blow Memorial Shield match was played between Isle of Wight and Fareham Heathens at the weekend to celebrate the life of a stalwart of both clubs. The Islanders travelled away to the league leaders with a much-changed...

League rugby returned to Wootton Rec for the first time in 18 months, but Isle of Wight were unable to mark the occasion with a victory as they came out on the wrong side of a hard-fought contest with Portsmouth...

Ventnor beat Isle of Wight by 6 points at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (18th September) in the 1st competitive rugby match on the Island for 18 months. Before the game, the Isle of Wight side presented a framed shirt and...

Rugby returned to Wootton Rec after a 17 month hiatus with the annual Layla’s Trust charity fixture, deferred from December 2020. A large crowd enjoyed the weather conditions and a convivial atmosphere, and were entertained by a thoroughly enjoyable 80...

An Isle of Wight Rugby Captain was able to meet his heroes as he took part in a 'superstar masterclass' to raise money for Layla's Trust. Ian Puzey, Second Team Captain at the Isle of Wight Rugby Football Club, today...

Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Football Club have announced a new sponsorship deal with WightFibre as the club bids for promotion. Last year Sandown & Shanklin finished the shortened season in fifth in Hampshire Premier, a season after finishing in second...