2nd XV Match Reports

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Ventnor II 19-10 Southsea Nomads II

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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 ...

IW II 36 – 17 Ventnor II

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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 ...

Ventnor II sink unbeaten Pirates

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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 ...

Farnborough II 17 – 21 Ventnor II

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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 ...

Ventnor II 66 – 33 Chineham II

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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 ...

Ventnor II 53 – 25 Isle of Wight II

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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. ...

Andover III 36-5 Ventnor II

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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 ...

Ventnor II 57-22 Fawley II

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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 ...