Match report Ventnor RFC 2XV v Millbrook RFC 2XV 11 January 2025

Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV v Millbrook Rugby Club 2XV Saturday 11 January 2025

Hampshire Premiership South League – Merit Table

Ventnor looked to kick off 2025 with a win at home to top of the table Millbrook at Watcombe Bottom. Captain Jack Rushton named a 27 man strong team for this clash against such tough opposition.

Ventnor looked to start the game powerly with some great running from Joe Coghlan and Jack Gilbey making good yards. Ventnor dominated the scrums most of the half with some heavy hits from Henrik Brown, Chris Skelley and Charlie Magnurson which left Millbrook no choice but to work the ball out wide for the first try of the game.

Lewy Morton carries into the heart of the opposition

Image: Sam Frampton

Warren Riches at full back took advantage of some brilliant kicks to set Cory Turner and Ollie Wood off down the line to make good ground for the hosts with Louis Wyatt and Nathan Frampton following up to make crucial tackles to stop them making ground. Millbrook then took advantage of some space on the wing to get a second try to make it 14-0

Half Time – Ventnor 0-14 Millbrook

Match report Ventnor RFC 2XV v Millbrook RFC 2XV 11 January 2025

The second half kicked off and Ventnor came out stronger than ever with Warren Riches and Jake Babbington making good ground with some intelligent kick and chance moves which allowed Ventnor further up the pitch.

Some much needed fresh legs with Ed Clarke, George Collett and Iain Reeves put on to bolster the drive for some points on the board and this paid off with some beautiful ball work and a hard drive through the defence by Lewy Morton to score Ventnor’s first try of the game, converted by Harry Ottley.

Joe Coghlan prepares to put into the scrum

Image: Sam Frampton

Ventnor made further changes with debuts handed to Sean Frampton, Luke Steele and Jack Gibson who showed real determination and grit to set the foundations for their new team.

With one try under their belt, this spurred on the mighty lions to push for another try and it didn’t take long before Will Broomfield took a chance for a pick-and-go to drive through and score Ventnor’s second try, converted again by Harry Ottley

Millbrook managed to break through twice more to condemn Ventnor to defeat.

Final Score – Ventnor 14 – 35 Millbrook.

Ventnor RFC 2XV AJ Wells Man of the Match and Red Funnel Moment of the Match 11 January 2025

The AJ Wells Man of the Match: Will Broomfield
The Red Funnel Moment of the Match: Ollie Wood

Coaches: Clive Cardwell-Hill, Todd Riches, Dean Magnurson

Physio: Zoe Jones

Match Report by Ewan Castle
Photo supplied by Sam Frampton

Team photo Ventnor 2nd XV v Millbrook 2nd XV 110125

Image: Sam Frampton

Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV Squad Saturday 11 January 2025

Ventnor 2XV Squad: J Rushton, Brown, S Skelly, N Frampton, W Broomfield, J Gilbery, C Magnurson, L Morton, J Coghlan, H Ottley, O Wood, J Babington, L Wyatt, C Turner, W Riches

Replacements: B Francis, G Collett, A Fox, B parker, T Dvis, I Reeves, T Price, E Clarke, L Ottley

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