Ventnor RFC News
Rugby is back – News update from Ventnor RFC The season continues after the Christmas and New Year break as Ventnor’s 1st XV travel to Andover RFC today (SAt 6 January 2024). The team welcomes back skipper Lewis Jewy Jones who has recovered from his hand injury. Another returnee – for the time being any …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 8-32 Isle of Wight RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 16 December 2023 The Isle of Wight completed a deserved double over Ventnor when their 1st XVs met at Watcombe on Saturday. Ventnor kicked off and it was Harrison Marsh and Guy Entwistle who set the tone with some hard …
Rugby and Christmas Party at Watcombe this Saturday This Saturday, 16th December, is going to be a big occasion at Watcombe. Ventnor RFC 2XV v Isle of Wight RFC 2XV, k/o 12 noon Firstly Rugby: The 2nd XV start proceedings with their game against the Isle of Wight RFC 2nds with a kick off at …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 12-12 Overton RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 9 December 2023 Ventnor came up short against a fired-up Overton RFC side, who travelled with thirteen players. The visitors played to their strengths which were in their pack and with their greater size and excellent skills of supporting the ball carrier, …
From the VRFC archives Ventnor RFC 2XV 38-17 Southampton University Hospitals RFC 2XV match report 1992 A match report from back in 1992 has been republished for our ex-players and members to enjoy: This report is of Ventnor RFC 2XV at home to Nomads RFC on Saturday 5th December 1992 Read the Ventnor RFC 2XV …
From the VRFC archives Ventnor RFC 1XV 36-0 Nomads RFC match report 1992 A match report from back in 1992 has been republished for our ex-players and members to enjoy: This report is of Ventnor RFC 1XV at home to Nomads RFC on Saturday 10th October 1992 Read the Ventnor RFC 1XV 36-0 Nomads RFC …
Match preview Ventnor RFC 1XV v Overton RFC this Saturday There’s rugby at Watcombe on Saturday (9th Dec) when Ventnor 1sts play Overton RFC in the Counties 3 Hampshire League. The kick off is at 14:00. The bar will be open from 12:30. After a heartening return to form last Saturday when the lads went …
Aldershot and Fleet RFC 31-26 Ventnor RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 2 December 2023 There were real signs of progress as Ventnor’s 1st XV travelled to play Aldershot and Fleet RFC and suffered a narrow defeat in a game that could have gone either way, in the Counties 3 Hampshire League 2023-24. …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 7-55 Fareham Heathens RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 25 November 2023 Ventnor’s season in Hampshire Counties Three continues to disappoint but the spirit of the team and its supporters remains high as the performances belie the difficult times the club is going through as the injury list grows. Jake …
Match preview Ventnor RFC 1XV v Fareham Heathens RFC 1XV Sat 25 November 2023 There’s rugby tomorrow, Saturday 25 November 2023, at Watcombe when our 1st XV play Fareham Heathens RFC 1XV in the Counties 3 Hampshire league. Kick off at 2pm. This is the rearranged match after the original postponement on 4th November. …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 0-29 Havant RFC 3XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 18 November 2023 With at least nine 1st XV regulars missing from the line-up including skipper Lewis Jones who is out until the new year with a hand injury, Ben Savill led out the Ventnor team. Will Broomfield, Charlie Magnurson, Harry Colson …
Match preview Ventnor RFC 1XV v Havant RFC 3XV Sat 18 November 2023 There’s rugby tomorrow at Watcombe when our 1st XV play Havant 3rds in the Hampshire league. Kick off at 2:30. With Jewy, 1XV Captain. out until after Christmas with a broken finger, Ben Savill will skipper the team which is also …
Ewan Castle Ventnor RFC Player profile Ventnor RFC player Ewan Castle recently submitted his Ventnor RFC player profile. His player profile has now been published online. Thanks to Ewan for submitting his profile. Many current and former Ventnor RFC players are shown in the players page, with many awaiting the submissions from current and former …
Club News and dates for your Diary Mixed fortunes at Eastleigh Priates RFC last Saturday with the 1sts (compromised by some injuries and player unavailability) going down against a strong Eastleigh RFC squad, while the 2nds took another excellent win having broken down Eastleigh’s powerful opposition during an hour-long first half! Second-half tries by skipper …
Eastleigh RFC 2XV RFC 1XV 37 – 0 Ventnor RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 11 November 2023 Stricken by injuries, player unavailable and last-minute call-offs, Ventnor RFC 1XV mixed and matched their team and put on a strong performance against an Eastleigh RFC 2XV team on a pitch that suited the home …
Fundraiser to get Luke Orton home As many are aware Luke suffered a serious injury whilst playing beach rugby at the South Island Sevens 2023. Luke was playing for Ryde Rhinos beach rugby team (Instagram), back in July as part of the beach rugby tournament at South Island Sevens. Luke’s teammate and Wight Rhinos Skipper, Michael Cooper, …
Eastleigh RFC 3XV 12 – 25 Ventnor RFC 2XV match report Counties 5 Hampshire South West, Saturday 11 November 2023 Ventnor 2nd XV took on the challenge of a powerful Eastleigh RFC 3rd XV with relish and, although the usual dominance in the set scrum was missing, they found a way of prevailing after a …
Tug-o-War at Ventnor’s Santa Dash 2023 Ventnor RFC have been invited by Ventnor Town Council to take part in a Tug-o-War contest on the beach on the morning of Saturday 16th December. It’s part of Ventnor’s Santa Dash celebrations. Estimated time 9am to 11.30am It’s the day of our home double header AND Christmas party but …
VP’s Lunch on 18th November and News Updates There’s no rugby at Watcombe on Saturday since both Ventnor 1sts and 2nds are travelling to Eastleigh RFC for their respective league games. Jewy and Jack are once again taking good numbers with them which is a huge credit to the players and coaches. Wish ‘em luck. …
Ventnor RFC Christmas Party 2023 Date for your diary. Saturday 16th DECEMBER at Watcombe when we play a double header against Wootton. Bob Parker and James Blake are organising a Christmas Party. Hogroast, barbecue, stalls, disco. Christmas jumpers mandatory. Watch this space for more updates. There will be a VPs’ lunch that day as well. …
Ventnor Rugby cancelled tomorrow Sat 4 November 2023 As predicted, there’ll be no rugby at Watcombe tomorrow, Saturday 4 November 2023. The VPs’ lunch has also been cancelled. The game against Fareham Heathens (1st and 2nds) will be rescheduled for 25th November 2023. Best Regards James JAMES MORTONVentnor RFCT: 07901 938 317 All fixtures are subject to …
Christchurch RFC 1XV 52 – 0 Ventnor RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 21 October 2023 This was another disappointing day for Ventnor RFC 1XV who started well and put pressure on Christchurch’s line with another powerful performance from skipper Lewis Jones and a set piece that stamped their identity on the game. …
Christchurch RFC 2XV 5 – 35 Ventnor RFC 2XV match report Counties 5 Hampshire South West, Saturday 21 October 2023 This terrific performance by this Ventnor 2nd XV represented another step up in their development in which took the game to the opposition from the off, away to Christchurch RFC 2XV. Image: Andrew Cooper Photography Strong …
Match preview for Ventnor RFC 1XV and 2XV away to Christchurch RFC for a doubleheader this Saturday 21 October 2023 Despite a disappointing loss against a strong Romsey side, there was lots to admire in Ventnor’s performance which was disrupted by injuries to Alex Morton and Sam Line before halftime. On the plus side, it …
Ventnor RFC 1XV 5-33 Romsey RFC match report Counties 3 Hampshire Saturday 14 October 2023 This game followed a pattern that is worryingly repeating itself this season where Ventnor get to halftime well in contention and with the momentum in their favour, only to watch the game slip away from them early in the second …
Ventnor RFC 1XV at home to Romsey RFC Sat 14 Oct 2023 match preview This Saturday, 14th October, sees Ventnor’s 1st XV play their second home game of the season when they play Romsey RFC at Watcombe in the Hampshire Counties League Three. The kick-off is at 2:30pm, so we can watch the Rugby World …
Ventnor RFC 2XV 25-25 New Milton RFC 2XV match report Counties 5 Hampshire South West, Saturday 7 October 2023 Ventnor welcomed New Milton RFC for the first 2nds XV home game of the season, and with Ventnor currently on a run of two wins from two games looking to make it a third with another …
Alresford RFC 34-15 Ventnor RFC 1XV match report Counties 3 Hampshire, Saturday 7 October 2023 Ventnor’s 1st XV put on a fine performance away to an Alresford RFC team who came down from a higher league at the end of last season. The game started with Ventnor RFC 1XV having slightly the better of …
Ventnor RFC 2XV at home against New Milton RFC 2XV Sat 7 Oct 2023 match preview Ventnor’s 2nd XV will be taking on New Milton RFC 2nds tomorrow at Watcombe with an early kick-off at 13:30, in the Counties 5 Hampshire South West league game of 2023-24. This will allow time to have a few …
Ventnor RFC 1XV away to Alresford Sat 7 Oct 2023 match preview Tomorrow. Saturday 7 October 2023, Ventnor 1st XV are away at Alresford RFC, in the Counties 3 Hampshire league 2023-24 game. After their impressive performance against Andover last Saturday, skipper Jewy Jones is looking for our first away win of the season. If …