Rugby

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...

The former Wales and Lions attack coach Rob Howley was banned from rugby for 18 months and suspended for nine after he was found breaching the betting rules. He has placed 363 bets on 1,163 matches across four years, and...

Ventnor took on Aldershot & Fleet in the Hampshire Shielf Semi-Final on Saturday, losing out by just a single point. This was cup rugby at its very best with both teams throwing caution to the wind and the result in...

Victory over Fawley was a just reward for Ventnor's Division One team that has been threatening to do great things for several weeks now. Playing with terrific physical intensity, the home team took the game to a strong Fawley side...

Ventnor suffered another hugely frustrating result on Saturday, with their commitment refusing to be reflected on the scoreboard against Overton in Hampshire League Division 1. Playing with the wind in the first half, the home team set up wave after...

When the Locksheath Pumas scored within a couple of minutes of the kick-off, there was concern that it could be a long Saturday afternoon for Ventnor. Playing with the wind, the islanders were on terrific form, taking the game to...

Playing against a stiff breeze, Ventnor's 1st XV started strongly in their Hampshire League 1 match against Portsmouth 2nd XV at the weekend. Ventnor were unlucky that, after a sustained attack, the final ball from Sam Lines to Alex Enache...