Ventnor Rugby Club News Update 8 January 2025

Happy New Year from Ventnor RFC. Here’s to a successful 2025!

Ventnor Rugby Club are a Red Funnel Supported Team for 2025

Good news! Once again we have been selected as one of Red Funnel’s Supported Teams which means we will get the vast majority of our cross-Solent travel for free.

Many thanks to Red Funnel who have supported the club for several seasons now which, among other things, has allowed us to keep our rugby player membership subscriptions to an affordable level.

VRFC a Red Funnel supported team for 2025

Ventnor RFC 2XV v Millbrook RFC 2XV Saturday 11 January 2025

Next SATURDAY (11th January) our 2nd XV play a home league match against Millbrook 2nds with a kick off at 2pm.

This should be a cracking match because Jack and the lads will be looking for revenge after they were severely outnumbered away from home earlier in the season!

Ventnor Rugby Club, Watcombe Bottom Sports Centre, Watcombe Bottom, Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1LP – view on Google Maps

Mid-season review for Ventnor Rugby Club’s 2XV 2024-25

Mid-season review for Ventnor RFC 2XV 2024-25

Mid-season review for Ventnor Rugby Club’s 2XV 2024-25

Fixture Cancelled for Ventnor RFC 1XV away to Christchurch RFC 1XV 11 January 2025

Our 1st XV SHOULD have been travelling to Christchurch but Christchurch have had to withdraw from the league (due to lack of players apparently).

Last season, when we travelled there, they fielded two teams in a double-header and the post-match food was almost as good as ours (our grounds manager had five helpings).

It just shows how delicately balanced amateur rugby finds itself right now and how hard we ALL have to work to ensure that we prevail and that we keep the club going for another 50 years!

Mid-season review for Ventnor Rugby Club’s 1XV 2024-25

Mid-season review for Ventnor RFC 1XV 2024-25

Mid-season review for Ventnor Rugby Club’s 1XV 2024-25

Easy Fundraising for Ventnor RFC

On that subject, don’t forget to sign into the easyfundraising for Ventnor Rugby Club. It’s a great way of raising money for the club that costs you not ONE penny.

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Insurance Quotes for House, Contents, Car or Van etc from Howdens Insurance Newport

Also – if you have an insurance renewal coming up (house, contents, car etc) – give Sam Frampton at Howdens Insurance in Newport. Every time insurance is taken out with them, Howdens donate £50 to the club.

Sam has put together 10 quotes to Ventnor RFC members and 8 have been taken up – so the quotes must be pretty competitive and that’s £400 donated to the club. Sam’s number is 07932 091084

New Ventnor Rugby Club Lions Men’s Full-zip Hoody is now available

The new Ventnor Rugby Club Lions Men’s Full-zip Hoody is now available in the Club Teemill store.

Details of the Ventnor Rugby Club Lions Men’s Full-zip Hoody

100% GOTS Certified Organic Ringspun combed cotton brushed 350gsm Washing Instructions Machine wash, 30C. Wash similar colours together. No ironing on print. Wash and iron inside out. Do not tumble dry.

Available in french navy, black, and anthracite.

Wight Shipyard Co sponsor Ventnor RFC's 2XV 50th Anniversary kit — Wight Shipyard Co sponsor Ventnor RFC’s 2XV 50th Anniversary kit

Ventnor RFC 2XV 50th Anniversary Kit sponsored by Wight Shipyard Co.

Also, many thanks to Wight Shipyard Co for paying for the 2nd XV 50th Anniversary kit. A fantastic contribution brokered by Jack Rushton.

Image: James Morton

Kit design thanks to Andrew at Gamson Gray Design and Media

Alex Morton in the new 50th Anniversary Ventnor RFC 2XV kit sponsored by Wight Shipyard Co

Alex Morton featured in the new 50th Anniversary kit for Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV in the away game to Sandown and Shanklin RFC 2XV of 14 December 2024

Neil Evans Director of Rugby Resigns

In other news, Neil Evans has resigned as our Director of Rugby for personal reasons. We thank Neil for the effort he’s put in this season which has shown positive dividends on the field.

We will continue for the rest of the season with Clive, Deano, Todd and the skippers coordinating the programme.

Ventnor Rugby Training restarts Thursday 9th January 2025

Ventnor Rugby Training restarts this Thursday (9th Jan).

As per the request from a number of players, this session will be held at WATCOMBE starting at the usual 18:30. Charles and his curry van will be along afterwards (say 20:00 ish).

Join Ventnor RFC Training – open to all whatever your ability if you want to get involved and start playing Isle of Wight rugby.

Ventnor Rugby Club, Watcombe Bottom Sports Centre, Watcombe Bottom, Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1LP – view on Google Maps

Become a Ventnor Rugby Club player

Ventnor Rugby Club Player Membership

Ventnor Rugby Club Player Membership is just £16 per month, with a range of benefits including exclusive use for players of the Ventnor Rugby Club Gym at Watcombe Bottom – sign-up to become a Ventnor Rugby Club Player

Vice Presidents’ Lunch Saturday 1st February 2025

There will be a Vice Presidents’ Lunch on 1st February when the 1st XV play Overton at Watcombe.

Let me know if you’d like to attend asap.

Become a Vice President Member of Ventnor Rugby Club

If you are interested in joining and supporting Ventnor Rugby Club then you can do so via the club’s general membership (which is open to all – whether an ex-player or you just want to join and support your local Isle of Wight rugby club) with a Vice President Membership.