Match previews with two games at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday Saturday 28 February 2026
Both Ventnor Rugby Club teams have home games on Saturday 28th February 2026 at Watcombe Bottom.
Kicking off at 12:30 will be our 2nd XV game against United Services RFC 2XV
This will be the first 2nd XV home game since 8th November, when they played Christchurch RFC
Followed by the 1st XV playing Alton RFC with a kick off at 14:30.
While the 1sts last played a LEAGUE game at Watcombe on 22nd November, when they played Winchester RFC 3XV.
So let’s get out there to support them!
Thanks to a creditable 20 – 20 draw against Winchester RFC 1XV on Valentines Day, (with tries from Alec Bulpitt, Joe Coghlan and Josh Ford who also contributed a conversion and a penalty).
Ventnor 1st XV remain at top of Counties 3 Hampshire league 2025-26 league table
The 1st XV still lead Counties 3 Hampshire league 2025-26, with currently a 6 point lead over Tottonians RFC 2XV (but Tottonians RFC 2Xv have a game in hand):
Ventnor RFC 1XV: played 11, won 7, drawn 1, lost 3, 40 points
Tottonians RFC 2XV: played 10, won 7, drawn 0, lost 3, 34 points
Isle of Wight RFC: played 11, won 5, drawn 0, lost 6, 31 points
Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-26 Table as at 14 February 2026
Ventnor RFC 1XV Remaining Counties 3 Hampshire League Fixtures 2025-26
Ventnor RFC 1XV have just 4 league games remaining for the Counties 3 Hampshire 2025-26 season, after Saturday’s home fixture to Alton RFC
March 2026
Saturday 07 Mar 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Ventnor RFC 1XV v Overton RFC
Saturday 21 Mar 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Ventnor RFC v Portsmouth RFC 2XV
Saturday 28 Mar 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Ventnor RFC 1XV v Isle Of Wight RFC – Vice Presidents’ Lunch
April 2026
Saturday 11 Apr 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Aldershot & Fleet RFC v Ventnor RFC
plus their Hampshire Counties 3 and Below Plate 2025-26 Quarter Final fixture:
May 2026
Saturday 2 May 2026 Hampshire Counties 3 and Below Plate 2025-26 Quarter Final
Old Glynonians RFC v Ventnor RFC Community South Cup Plate 2025-26 Quarter Finals
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Whilst our 2nds have been hampered by a series of away fixtures against strong oppositions.
To their credit, they have fulfilled all of these fixtures and put on some terrific displays whilst bringing in new players – a sign of good things to come.
Ventnor RFC 2XV Remaining Counties 6 South Hampshire Merit League 2025-26
Ventnor RFC 2XV have 3 Counties 6 South Hampshire Merit League 2025-26 fixtures remaining for this season, after this Saturday’s home game against United Services 2XV:
March 2026
Saturday 07 Mar 2026 Counties 6 South Ventnor 2nd XV To be arranged
Saturday 21 Mar 2026 Counties 6 South Christchurch RFC v Ventnor 2nd XV
April 2026
Saturday 11 Apr 2026 Counties 6 South Ventnor 2nd XV v Ellingham & Ringwood RFC 3XV
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
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Vice Presidents’ Lunch 28 February 2026 – CANCELLED
Due to the crowded schedule for Saturday, the Vice Presidents’ lunch of 28 February 2026 has been cancelled so the next Vice Presidents’ Lunch will now be on 28th March 2026 when Isle of Wight RFC come to town . . .
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Match Sponsors Saturday 28 February 2026
As ever, we must thank Ventnor Rugby Club’s match sponsors for this Saturday, namely:
CP Bathrooms, Cridmore Farm, Dan Noyes Sports Massage Therapy, Dorothy Muncaster, Electrical Solution IOW Ltd, Flowers for You, Gamson Gray Design and Media, Groundsell Contracting Ltd, Hose, Rhodes and Dickson, Howdens of Sandown, Inspiration Fabrication and Island Crane Hire.
Best Regards
James
JAMES MORTON
Chairman Ventnor RFC
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