Rugby

Vectis RFC teams celebrated a successful weekend on the mainland, with both the Colts and Under 13s securing impressive away victories. The Vectis Colts earned their first win of the season in emphatic fashion, beating Camberley 38-0 despite missing several...

Ventnor 1st XV continued their impressive start to the Hampshire Counties 3 League season with a commanding 41–14 away victory over Ellingham & Ringwood on Saturday (11th October). After last weekend’s dominant performance, the Islanders travelled with confidence but were...

Vectis Rugby Club enjoyed a fantastic day at the New Milton Rugby Festival on Sunday (5th October), with the Under 12s lifting their first silverware of the season. The Vectis Under 12s were crowned joint cup winners after topping their...

Isle of Wight RFC began their Hampshire Counties 3 league season with a narrow 25-19 defeat on the road at Alton on Saturday (4th October). These two sides were due to meet in the Hampshire Cup final back in 2020,...

Ventnor delivered a dominant performance in their opening Hampshire Counties 3 League fixture on Saturday (4th October), storming to an emphatic victory over Aldershot and Fleet at Watcombe Bottom. With the strong winds of Storm Amy at their backs, Ventnor...

Ventnor RFC’s traditional President’s XV v Chairman’s XV clash brought pre-season to a close at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (20th September), with the Chairman’s side running out 43–12 winners. In front of a lively crowd, it was James Morton’s Chairman’s...

Ventnor Rugby Club capped off their pre-season preparations with a commanding 55-7 win over Lymington Mariners at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (13th September). The home side were on the front foot from the outset, with Luke Butler’s tactical kicking and...

Youth rugby returns to Wootton Rec this Sunday (7th September) as Vectis RFC kicks off the new season. Vectis RFC is the Isle of Wight’s only youth-only rugby club and welcomes boys and girls aged 5 to 18, regardless of...

Ventnor RFC were comprehensively beaten by Lymington Mariners in a pre-season friendly on Saturday (6th September). Playing into the wind during the first half, Ventnor were forced to contend with Lymington Mariners' territorial kicking game. The pressure was managed well...

Ventnor battled hard but were beaten by the Hurricanes under the Friday night lights at Watcombe Bottom. With new coach Damo at the helm and fresh faces added to the squad, Ventnor built on last week’s promising run-out at Romsey...