Match report: Memorial Match for Keith Fradgley and Tristan Price: Ventnor RFC XV v Isle of Wight RFC XV
Saturday 10th January 2026
With both their league games called off by their respective oppositions, Ventnor Rugby Club and the Isle of Wight Rugby Club put on an impromptu match at Watcombe in memory of two Ventnor legends – Keith Fradgley* and Tristan Price** Ventnor RFC XV v Isle of Wight RFC XV 10-02-2026
With the sides constantly swapping shirts, the result was not important but there was some cracking rugby throughout with tries from George Huish (3), Jack Rushton, Jason Coltham, Josh Ford, Tom Branagh, Ben Savill and Tom Scadden.
Image: James Morton
The Ventnor Squad:-
Tom Branagh, Alec Bulpitt, Luke Butler, Joe Coghlan, Jason Coltham, Josh Ford, Jack Gilbey, Jewy Jones, Dan Lythgoe, Hayden Lythgoe, Lewy Morton (skipper), Jack Rushton, Tom Scadden, Ben Souter, Harvey Wheeler Max Wheeler, Sean Frampton, Iain Reeves, Josh Braham, Damien Marriott, Archie Lucy (on debut), Ollie Wood, Ben Cooper, Fred Fairman, Will Broomfield and Tony Jacobson.
The A J Wells Man of the Man – Hayden Lythgoe
The Red Funnel Moment of the Match – Tom Scadden
The Howden Insurance Supporter of the Day: Everyone who attended
Coaches: Damien Marriott, Clive Cardwell-Hill, Todd Riches
Physio: Todd Connor
Match report: James Morton
Ventnor Rugby Club Match Sponsors Saturday 10th January 2026
As ever we must thank the generosity of our match sponsors for tomorrow’s game, namely:-
Signpost Express, SPR Scaffolding IoW Ltd, St James’s Place Wealth Management, Steve Camm, Stubbings Bros, The Bistro, The Bistro at London House, The Blenheim, The Chequers Inn, The Crab and Lobster, Ventnor, The Longshoreman’s Museum, The Mill Bay and John Liddlelow Financial Services.
Best Regards
James
JAMES MORTON
Chairman Ventnor RFC
T: 07901 938 317
Keith Fradgley*
Keith was with Ventnor Rugby Club from the very beginning, when it formed in 1974 and he and Ian Holness were very much the ‘responsible adults’ in a very player-led organisation.
He was particularly active in fund-raising when it came to building this clubhouse and then took on the role as our president – a position he held from 1984 until 1999. And as the local dentist, he had occasion to put a few mouths straight as well! He continued to support the club as a match sponsor and would attend Vice Presidents’ lunches until a year or so ago when his health began to waver. He will be sorely missed.
Tristan Price**
What can one say about Beast that has not already been written?! He first played for Ventnor in 1996 and was still turning out for us less than a year ago. A terrific player and a unique and wonderful person off the pitch, he combined warmth and humour and was always keen to welcome new players to the club and make them feel part of the VRFC fabric. His songs on homeward bound coach trips were legendary and the Ventnor carnival will never be the same without him leading the VRFC entourage.
He is held in such high regard in the rugby community that the No 1 shirt was rested for the day throughout Hampshire. The response to his untimely death has been remarkable – both in terms of the quantity and warmth of the messages but also in terms of the money donated to make life a little easier for Fiona, Dylan and Sofia.
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