Ventnor RFC 1XV 62 – 0 Trojans RFC 2XV Ventnor broke down a resilient Trojans’ defence in a 10 try win over their mainland opponents. The game started with an even feel to the game with both teams looking to move the ball about in the windy and sometimes rainy conditions. Eventually, 15 minutes into …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 20 – 43 Ellingham and Ringwood RFC 1XV With their opponents flying high in the league, Ventnor RFC went into the game knowing mistakes would be punished. With that in mind, Ventnor started extremely well with great ball retention and camping out in the opposition half. Something that would remain for the whole game. …
Ventnor RFC 1XV HWO Winchester RFC 2XV After having their away game against Winchester 2XV reversed to become a home game, Ventnor were then informed very late Thursday night that their opponents would not be showing up for the match. This is the second time Ventnor have had this happen to them this season. Following …
Ellingham & Ringwood RFC 1st XV 63 – 0 Ventnor RFC 1st XV Due to some late call-offs, Ventnor travelled with a bare fifteen players to face a well-drilled Ellingham and Ringwood team who are currently flying high in Hampshire League One. Despite this, the scoreline does not remotely reflect the action on the pitch …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 12 – 27 Overton RFC 1XV After a few games of fluctuating form, Ventnor went into this weekends game with a positive attitude and a determination to play the kind of rugby they all know they are capable of. As the mist passed the game kicked off, but it soon became apparent …
Andover RFC 2XV 34 – 5 Ventnor RFC 1XV Ventnor looked to mirror their recent home form with an away win but it wasn’t to be as they were overcome by Andover. Andover got the games first points after their scrum half made a dart down the blindside of a ruck. This was the wake …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV v Southampton RFC 1XV 03/11/2018 Ventnor RFC 1XV 63 – 22 Southampton RFC 1XV In the dwindling autumn sun, Ventnor have the home crowd another win to cheer about. The game started hesitantly from Ventnor as the mental challenge of playing against a side short of full numbers …
Match report Farnborough RFC v Ventnor RFC 1XV 27/10/2018 Farnborough RFC 93 – 3 Ventnor RFC 1V With many changes to the team from the previous week, Ventnor travelled to top of the league Farnborough. Right from the off, it was clear the larger pack of Farnborough’s was going to dominate the game. AJ Wells …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV v Isle of Wight RFC 1XV 20/10/2018 Ventnor 9 – 7 Isle of Wight. Derby days mean a lot to both clubs. The game was set to be physical and tough and it didn’t disappoint. There was a great atmosphere at the club with the sun shining upon the large …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 0–43 Cranleigh RFC Junior Vase Cup 2018/19 round one 13/10/2018 Ventnor RFC took on Cranleigh RFC in the RFU Junior Vase Cup. The Surrey based team proved their higher rank but the home team didn’t roll over easily. Unfortunately, a major injury to regular first team player Sam Lines occurred in …
Trojans RFC 2XV 5 v 29 Ventnor RFC 1XV This was Ventnor’s first playing experience of one of the newly introduced second teams of some of the bigger clubs in Hampshire. These second teams have to play with their own registered players, as part of Hampshire’s experimental new league structure. Despite a large number of …
Romsey RFC 69 – 5 Ventnor RFC 1XV On a sunny Saturday the Ventnor 1st XV excitedly set out for their first away game of the season, after the disappointment of not playing the weekend before due to the Winchester 2XV not turning up due to lack of players. Knowing the Romsey 1st XV would …
Ventnor 1XV first win of the season has come in a form they did not want. Unfortunately, Winchester 2XV failed to travel to Watcombe Bottom, citing lack of available players despite fielding a 3XV elsewhere, handing Ventnor a Home Walkover Over (HWO). The island team now receive 5 league points, equivalent to a bonus point …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 13 – 22 Locks Heath Pumas RFC 1XV On a sunny September afternoon, Ventnor hosted Lockheath Pumas for the second league fixture of the season. Feeling confident going into the game, Ventnor made great early progress. Momentum swung back and forth in the opening exchanges with strong carries off Edwards and Jones, …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV v Alton RFC 1XV 08/09/2018 The first league match of the season was a trying one for Ventnor RFC 1XV, despite the home advantage Alton RFC came with a strong, well prepared squad and an especially nimble back line. The first points of the game went to Alton with a …
Match report Ventnor RFC XV 20-30 Cheshunt RFC 12/05/2018 On Saturday, Ventnor played host to touring side Cheshunt RFC. The sun baked ground at Watcombe Bottom gave the game a bit of an edge as both teams were a bit nervous of contact on the harder pitch. Cheshunt had a self enforced law of not …
Match report: Millbrook RFC 1st XV v Ventnor RFC 1st XV 14 April 2018 Millbrook 1st XV 64-46 Ventnor 1st XV Reporter Adam Pratt Ventnor travelled to Millbrook for their last league game of the 2017/2018 season. The side was confident going into game having had their first win of the season the previous weekend. …
Match report: Ventnor RFC 1st XV v Overton RFC 1st XV 07 April 2018 Ventnor 1st XV 24 – 14 Overton 1st XV Victory at last! In their last home game of the season, Ventnor looked to improve on their increasingly better performances in recent games and having lost the previous game by 1 point, …
Isle of Wight RFC 1st XV 18-17 Ventnor RFC 1st XV Derby day’s means the form book is chucked out the window and anything can happen; this and a strong line up gave Ventnor positive energy going in to the game. The first quarter of the game still had the score line at 0-0 but …
Match report Bognor RFC 1st XV v Ventnor RFC 1st XV 17/03/2018 Bognor RFC 1st XV 76-0 Ventnor RFC 1st XV An intrepid band of merry men made the snowy and treacherous journey to Bognor RFC on Saturday. 18 of the finest Ventnor lads, hungry for the first win of the season after a number of losses too great to count. An impressive …
Match report Ventnor 1st XV v Alresford 1st XV 10/03/2018 Ventnor 1st XV 5-38 Alresford 1st XV Ventnor hosted Alresford for their penultimate home fixture of the 17/18 season. Unfortunately it was to be the same story as it has been for Ventnor all season and the visitors came out the victors. Alresford scored first …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1st XV v Fareham Heathens RFC 1st XV 03/02/2018 Ventnor RFC 1st XV 7-32 Fareham Heathens RFC 1st XV Ventnor entered their 15th league game of the season full of hope and hoping to achieve their eluded first win of the season. Facing a travelling Fareham Heathens who were currently sat …
Match report Ellingham & Ringwood RFC 1st XV v Ventnor RFC 1st XV 27/01/2018 Ellingham & Ringwood RFC 1st XV 28-17 Ventnor RFC 1st XV Ventnor 1st XV left the island with high hopes and their focus on gaining that first big win of the season as they set sail towards Ellingham and Ringwood first …
Match report Ventnor 1st XV v Fordingbridge 1st XV 13/01/2018 Ventnor 1st XV 33 – 56 Fordingbridge RFC 1st XV Ventnor were keen to put on a good display with their first home match of the new year and earned the first league points of the season in a thrilling match. The start of the match …
Ventnor RFC Magazine Winter 2017 edition The Ventnor RFC Magazine Winter 2017 edition is available now. Only the second issue of the quarterly magazine for Ventnor RFC, published by Kaitango Publishing, this edition is a bumper 72 pages (22 pages more than the first edition of the Ventnor RFC Magazine Autumn 2017). The Winter 2017 …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1st XV v Sandown and Shanklin RFC 1st XV 16/12/2017 Ventnor RFC 1st XV 0-50 Sandown and Shanklin RFC 1st XV Ventnor went into the game knowing that the last time Hurries had travelled to them at the end of last season they had managed their first win over them in …
Match report Overton 1st XV v Ventnor 1st XV 09/12/2017 Overton 1st XV 63-0 Ventnor 1st XV Ventnor 1st XV travelled away to Overton RFC on a typical December afternoon to mark the half way point of the season. With Overton sitting one place above Ventnor there was an opportunity to register the first win …
Match report Ventnor RFC 1st XV v Isle of Wight RFC 1st XV 25/11/2017 With the sun shining and a big crowd in support this weekend saw the first Derby game of the season between Ventnor 1st XV and Isle of Wight RFC 1st XV. Ventnor started the game in brilliant fashion as the first …
Alresford 1st XV 57-10 Ventnor 1st XV, 10/11/2017 Reporter Samuel Dawson Ventnor were scheduled to travel to Alresford this weekend in pursuit of the ever elusive first win of season. Due to various commitments it was to be a bare 15 that travelled to play but with the ever welcomed support of a number of …
Ventnor 1st XV 5 – 71 Bognor XV, 04/11/2017 By James Green Even though the score indicates that it was a one-sided match, in phases Ventnor played some very good rugby, and in reflection will take a larger number of positives from this match than negatives. In a hard-hitting encounter, Ventnor played as they usually …