2nd XV Match Reports

Saturday 12th October Results

Lymington Mariners 1st XV 3-33 Ventnor 1st XV Ventnor looked to build from their emphatic win at home the week before and took charge of the game from the start on Saturday playing some excellent rugby. Lymington Mariners had a side full of big forwards and were winning majority of the scrums. Ventnor however were …

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Saturday 5th October 2013 Results

Ventnor 1st XV 122-0 Stoneham Ventnor returned to winning ways on Saturday with an emphatic win that saw 18 tries scored at Watcombe. In all fairness to Stoneham, they travelled to Ventnor with a bear 15 players, which in the past has prevented them from travelling & not fulfilling the fixture, maybe something they wish …

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Gosport & Fareham 3rd 31-31 Ventnor 2nd

Gosport & Fareham 3rds 31 – Ventnor 2nds 31 Ventnor 2nds first away game of the year was a tough, brutal game full of good play and bludgeoning tackles from both sides. From the first kick off it was clear that the two teams were very evenly matched and this proved to be the case …

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Ventnor 2nd XV 59-21 Basingstoke 4th XV 15th September 2013

Ventnor 2nd XV 59 Basingstoke Cavaliers 21 Saturday 14th September 2013 With a truly dominant five star, nine try blitz Ventnor 2nds announced their arrival in Merit 2 with a powerful roar. From the start the pack terrorised Basingstoke Cavaliers and stamped their authority, allowing the half-back pair of Ryan Cooper and Allan Bridges a …

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Ventnor II sink top of table Pirates, again

Ventnor II XV 27 – 5 Markethouse Pirates On a glorious spring afternoon Ventnor once again proved to be too strong for league-leaders Pirates, who had only lost two games this season before Saturday’s encounter (6 April 2013). Ventnor seem to have worked out how to beat this side by running at them early, keeping …

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Ventnor II – Lymington II Home Walkover

Ventnor’s second team were disappointed on Saturday when their Cliff Camm and Cheeta Marine sponsored clash against Lymington II at home was called off when the opposition couldn’t raise a team. Ventnor are awarded the league points.

Ventnor II 19-10 Southsea Nomads II

Ventnor played host to Southsea Nomads in a Merit Table clash at Watcombe Bottom last Saturday (9th Feb) in a game sponsored by Ayres-Punchard Investments and Yates Brewery. The first quarter of the game was an edgy affair, neither team seeming able to make in-roads into the others defence. The muddy pitch conditions meant that …

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IW II 36 – 17 Ventnor II

Ventnor’s second team travelled to Wootton Rec last weekend (26th) to play local rivals Isle of Wight II in a league derby match. Ventnor struggled to get to grips with the confident opposition in the first half, but staged a gritty second-half comeback to come close to stealing the win. Always a tense encounter, Ventnor …

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Ventnor II sink unbeaten Pirates

Market House Pirates 0 – 27 Ventnor II   Ventnor put on a stunning performance, showing unsurpassed spirit and commitment against unbeaten Market House Pirates. The game started well with Ventnor uncompromising in contact- surprising the undefeated home team with their aggression and pace. The end result of this pressure was a lovely run by …

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Farnborough II 17 – 21 Ventnor II

In conditions where the pitch resembled Sandown canoe lake, Ventnor seconds put on a strong and dogged performance to notch up another win. Skipper Warren Riches saw three new players come back to the club and were thrown straight in to the action. The first try came from good forward work seeing Dean Magnison crashing …

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Ventnor II – Aldershot and Fleet II Home Walkover

Ventnor’s second team did not play last weekend (17 Nov) as the scheduled visitors from Aldershot couldn’t raise a side. Ventnor are awarded the league points. Ventnor II travel to play Farnborough II next Saturday (24th).

Ventnor II 66 – 33 Chineham II

Chineham 2nds made the trip to Ventnor two players short. After an opening flurry of play with both sides earning a try, Ventnor settled down and made good use of the overlap to put themselves several scores ahead, all players looking dangerous. Chineham refused to quit, scoring another try before half time and continuing to …

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Ventnor II 53 – 25 Isle of Wight II

Ventnor’s seconds hosted Isle of Wight II at Rew Valley Sports Centre in a league match for local bragging rights, sponsored by TF Property Solutions and Howdens Joinery. The match started with an exchange of penalties, with Island drawing ahead and Ventnor full-back Riches equalising. The two sides set about testing each other in an …

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Romsey pull out of 2nd team fixture

Romsey’s second team have pulled out of today’s match (29th Sept) with Ventnor II, disappointing players and fans looking forward to a rare appearance of Ventnor’s seconds at Watcombe Bottom for a match sponsored by Abacus Express Logistics and John Adams. Speculation is that sight of a strong Ventnor team sheet crushed Romsey’s spirit and willingness to travel. Ventnor will get …

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Andover III 36-5 Ventnor II

Ventnor’s second team travelled to face Andover with an untested squad including some old hands and a number of young players making their Ventnor débuts. Andover started strongly, putting in some big hits and punching through a faltering Ventnor defence. This pressure soon paid off with Andover earning two tries in the first ten minutes. …

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Ventnor II 57-22 Fawley II

Ventnor’s second team got their season off to a flyer with a dominant win over Fawley II. Fawley opened the scoring within three minutes with a flowing move through their backs division but Ventnor retained their composure and used their superior pack to bully Fawley in the contact area, driving back their scrums and gaining …

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Ventnor RFC 2XV 38-17 Southampton University Hospitals RFC 2XV match report

Ventnor RFC 2XV 38-17 Southampton University Hospitals RFC 2XV match report

Ventnor RFC 2XV 38-17 Southampton University Hospitals RFC 2XV match report Saturday 5 December 1992 Steve Champion scored the opening try in a game that Ventnor dominated. Ventnor RFC 2XV started well with excellent forward play, allowing the backs plenty of running space, which resulted in some excellent tries. Two from winger Jude Scovell and …

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