Category: 2nd XV Match Reports

Ventnor seconds played Portsmouth 4 in this tough merit table clash. The game was typically physical with both sides putting in big hits. Ventnor welcomed back from injury Winter, Newbury, Cripps and Rogers who all put in a massive shift. The first half ended 0-0 and the second half was where Ventnor began to dominate – with Fred Newman stealing all line outs and Newbury making good yards. The breakthrough came from a penalty which skipper Warren Riches deftly kicked into the corner and Newman caught from the lineout, Newbury then powering through two players to score the try....

Finally a side traveled to Ventnors 2nd XV. Fawley only had 12 and as the rule states we either have to lend them players or we play with 12 as well to make it fair. Ventnor had the wind in their sails from the start with and early try from Jacobus and the game carried on in that fashion. Fawley had no answer to Ventnor’s hard hitting and off loading style of play. Man of the match Sam Pickard was everywhere stealing ball at the breakdown and running through tackles to score 3 try’s in the game. Fawley didn’t...