Match report Ventnor Rugby Club President’s XV v Ventnor Rugby Club Chairman’s XV Sat 20 Sept 2025
Saturday 20 September 2025
This inter-club game represented the final warm up game for Ventnor before the leagues start on 4th October. In front of good crowd at Watcombe Bottom, the chairman’s team led by the ubiquitous Joe Coghlan, came out on top thanks to the pace of their backs with tries from Ed Blake, Ben Souter, Tom Branagh, a brace from Tom Scadden, Coghlan and Josh Braham.
Tom Crews kicked four conversions The president’s XV was by the man himself – Warren Riches – who showed that he’s still got the skills with some exquisite dummies and steps. His team’s tries were scored by Jacob Jordan (who had an outstanding match) and Dan Lythgoe with Riches adding the conversion.
Final score 12 – 43
James Morton, Ventnor’s chairman put the win down to the pace and power of his backs:
“This was a far closer match than the scoreline suggests and the quality of the rugby on view showcased the talent within this squad as we move into the league season itself”.
James Morton, Chairman
Image: James Morton
Teams
President’s XV: Collett, Gilbey, D. Lythgoe, I.Reeves, S. Frampton, Draper, Jordan, D. Magnurson, Harris, H. Ottley, Gray, Bridges, Babington, Fox, W. Riches (capt)
Chairman’s XV: Stemmet, Brown, N. Frampton, Flanagan, Coghlan (capt), Bulpitt, H. Wheeler, Souter, E. Blake, Scadden, Butler, Branagh, Smith, Crews
Substitutes: L. Morton, Braham, Edwards, Cripps, Cooper, Ball
Referee: Clive Cardwell-Hill
Coaches: Damien Marriott, Clive Cardwell-Hill, Todd Riches, Dean Magnurson and Andy Teague
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The A J Wells Man of the Man – Tom Scadden and Warren Riches
The Red Funnel Moment of the Match – Nathan Frampton and Alan Fox
The Howden Insurance Supporter of the Day – Rog Evans, Micky Buttle and Biz Burrows
Next games, 4th October 2025:
Ventnor 1st XV play Aldershot & Fleet at Watcombe
Ventnor 2nd XV travel to Ellingham & Ringwood
Match report: James Morton
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Best Regards
James
JAMES MORTON
Chairman Ventnor RFC
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