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The wheels fell off Ventnor’s promotion band wagon last Saturday when they lost to second place Overton. Ventnor started slowly and fell behind after 10 minutes when the Overton scrum half darted over from 10 yards out. This seemed to shake Ventnor into action. The ...
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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 ...
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Ventnor continued their Hampshire League 2 campaign at Fareham Heathens on Saturday (2nd Feb). Ventnor expected a comfortable win against one of the bottom sides but struggled to play the kind of rugby that have seen them push for promotion. From the kick-off the heavy ...
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Ventnor entertained second-placed Fawley at Watcombe Bottom last Saturday (26th). Ventnor, playing with the wind behind them, went on the attack from the start. Cooper soon slotted over a penalty after Fawley were penalised for being offside at a ruck. The Ventnor forwards laid seige to ...
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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 ...
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Next weekend will see Ventnor I host Fawley at Watcombe Bottom in a key Hampshire 2 match. Ventnor II ‘travel’ to local rivals Isle of Wight II in the local derby. IOW will be looking to regain some pride after their 53-25 defeat in the reverse ...
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Both Ventnor sides games were postponed this weekend due to poor weather – they will be rearranged.
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Ventnor’s excellent form in Hampshire Two continued with a tough victory over Locksheath Pumas on Saturday. In the first half, the narrow pitch suited the Locksheath forwards and they had much of the territory and advantage. But after a period of sustained pressure, it was ...
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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 ...
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Following two thumping Ventnor RFC home wins on Saturday Club President John Adams was pleased to accept a cheque for £100 from the C.P.R.E. in return for a club litter pick that took place earlier in the year. This money, along with £126 raised by ...
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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 ...
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The RFU survey is underway, and they want the views of VRFC players. This survey looks at players’ attitudes and involvement in sport generally, and in rugby particularly. It also asks about players’ involvement and experience of competitive rugby. Many VRFC players have already made ...
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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 ...
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Ventnor RFC has been overwhelmed by the generosity of its sponsors in the build-up to the 2012/13 rugby season. The club’s main sponsors AJ Wells and Sons, Wightlink, Ventnor Haven Fishery and Westridge Skips have all provided generous contributions, and a large number of local ...
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Wasps Legends thrill at Ventnor RFC Watcombe Bottom 14 May 2011 More than 1500 people poured into Watcombe Bottom to witness the Wasps Legends play the Ventnor Rugby Club veterans in a charity match that raised a total of £8000 to be divided equally between ...
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Wasps Legends at Ventnor Rugby Club 14th May 2011 By James Morton It all began in September 2010 with an email from Steve Camm in Guernsey. For those unlucky enough not to know him, Steve represented Ventnor with great distinction (both on and off the ...
