Match reports – Ventnor RFC 1XV and 2XV
- Match report Ventnor RFC XV v Bishopston RFC in the Community Plate Semi Final
Match report Ventnor Rugby Club XV v Bishopston Rugby Club in the Community Plate Semi Final Saturday 9 May 2026 Ventnor just came up short in a game where the commitment to the tackle from both sides dominated proceedings despite the sun-baked surface at Watcombe. After an early converted by Bishopston RFC, Ventnor took the … Read more - Match Report Christchurch RFC 38-22 Ventnor RFC 2XV 18 April 2026Match Report Christchurch Rugby Football Club 38-22 Ventnor Rugby Football Club 2XV 18 April 2026 Saturday 18th April 2026 Result: Christchurch 38 – 22 Ventnor Ventnor second team’s last game of the season saw the team travel away to Christchurch RFC and the final score does not do justice to the team as they saved … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC XV 24-36 Midsomer Norton RFC XV Friendly 12 April 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club XV 24-36 Midsomer Norton Rugby Club XV Friendly, Saturday 12 April 2026 An eclectic Ventnor XV hosted a touring team from Midsomer Norton RFC and a highly enjoyable game of rugby was played with the visitors coming out on top with a 24 – 36 victory. Both teams were displaying … Read more
- Match report Aldershot and Fleet RFC 0-12 Ventnor RFC 1XV 11 April 2026Match report Aldershot and Fleet Rugby Club 0-12 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV Counties 3 Hampshire 2025-26, Saturday 11 April 2026 Ventnor needed just one point to secure the Hampshire Counties Three title but an excellent Aldershot and Fleet RFC side made matters very difficult as their respective defences dominated attackers throughout the game. Ventnor played … Read more
- Match report Fordingbridge RFC XV 45-15 Ventnor RFC XV friendly 4 April 2026Match report Fordingbridge Rugby Club XV 45-15 Ventnor Rugby Club XV friendly Saturday 4 April 2026 Friendly Ventnor 2XV travelled with twelve players and borrowed three from the opposition for this friendly against Fordingbridge RFC XV for a game which was full of open rugby and no little skill. Ventnor 2XV opened the scoring when … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 30-17 Isle of Wight RFC 28 March 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 30-17 Isle of Wight Rugby Club 28 March 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Ventnor RFC 1XV gained revenge for their loss at Wootton before Christmas with an extremely hard-fought victory against an Isle of Wight RFC team who showed massive commitment throughout. Having already secured promotion, Ventnor could have been … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 57-21 Portsmouth RFC 2XV 21 March 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 57-21 Portsmouth Rugby Club 2XV 21 March 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire Ventnor secured promotion to Hampshire Counties two with this excellent win against a highly competitive Portsmouth team who never gave up despite the claustrophobic Ventnor defence on which this win was based. The visitors had plenty of possession … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 2XV v United Services Portsmouth RFC 2XV 14 March 2026Match report Ventnor RFC 2XV v United Services Portsmouth RFC 2XV Saturday 14 March 2026 United Services Portsmouth travelled to Watcombe with a squad barely recognisable from the team that played the abandoned game two weeks previously. Ventnor had looked very good in that game and, again, they held their own in the first half … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 57-10 Overton RFC 7 March 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 57-10 Overton Rugby Club Saturday 7 March 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire, Saturday 7 March 2026 Ventnor RFC 1sts began the day top of the Counties 3 Hampshire league 2025-26 table looking to continue their strong season when they came up against an Overton RFC looking to avenge the loss … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 24-20 Alton RFC 28 February 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 24-20 Alton Rugby Club Saturday 28 February 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire, Saturday 28 February 2026 Ventnor kept their league championship ambitions alive with a last-minute win against an excellent Alton side who are in the midst a run of good form. It was Alton who were first to put … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 2XV 5-5 United Services Portsmouth RFC 2XV 28 February 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV 5-5 United Services Portsmouth Rugby Club 2XV – Abandoned with the score at 5-5 due to player injury Saturday 28 February 2026 Counties 6 South Hampshire Merit League 2025-26 United Services arrived keen and early with a full squad, substitutes and coaches – but no hooker! This meant that … Read more
- Match report Winchester RFC 3XV 20-20 Ventnor RFC 1XV 14 February 2026Match report Winchester Rugby Club 3XV 20-20 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV, Saturday 14 February 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire, Saturday 14 February 2026 Ventnor travelled to Winchester RFC after three away losses determined to set the record straight. They were hampered by some injuries not least to their skipper Lewy Morton with a hamstring niggle so … Read more
- Match report Fawley RFC 2XV 44-0 Ventnor RFC 2XV 7 February 2026Match report Fawley Rugby Club 2XV 44-0 Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV Saturday 7 February 2026 Counties 6 South Hampshire Merit League 2025-26, Saturday 17 January 2026 Ventnor 2XV travelled to Fawley for the rearranged fixture already hampered by the weather. The squad travelled well and in high spirits having not played a game since before … Read more
- Match report Overton RFC 27-24 Ventnor RFC 1XV 7 February 2026Match report Overton Rugby Club 27-24 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV, Saturday 7 February 2026 Counties 3 Hampshire, Saturday 7 February 2026 Despite several regular starters being absent, Ventnor journeyed with a strong team to Overton who traditionally cause the Islanders grief on their travels. With the underfoot conditions not suiting Ventnor’s lighter squad, it turned … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 64-0 Lymington Mariners RFC Hampshire Plate Round 3 31 January 2026Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 64-0 Lymington Mariners Rugby Club Hampshire Plate Round 3, Saturday 31 January 2026 Hampshire Counties 3 and Below Plate 2025-26, Round 3, Saturday 31 January 2026 Ventnor were back on form with a comprehensive victory against Lymington Mariners who never gave up despite a mounting score against them. The … Read more
- Match report Tottonians RFC 2XV 16-10 Ventnor RFC 1XV 17 January 2026Match report Tottonians Rugby Club 16-10 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56, Saturday 17 January 2026 Ventnor lost this top of the table clash through a combination of their own mistakes and a masterclass in playing territory by the Tottonians flyhalf. From the first whistle, the home team laid out their gameplan … Read more
- Memorial Match for Keith Fradgley and Tristan Price 10 January 2026Match report: Memorial Match for Keith Fradgley and Tristan Price: Ventnor RFC XV v Isle of Wight RFC XV Saturday 10th January 2026 With both their league games called off by their respective oppositions, Ventnor Rugby Club and the Isle of Wight Rugby Club put on an impromptu match at Watcombe in memory of two … Read more
- Match report Isle of Wight RFC 15-5 Ventnor RFC 1XV 20 December 2025Match report Isle of Wight Rugby Club 15-5 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56, Saturday 20 December 2025 Ventnor’s unbeaten run in Hampshire Counties Three league came to a shuddering stop with this defeat at Wootton where the Isle of Wight put their season back on track with a hard fought and … Read more
- Match report Fawley RFC 2XV 29-12 Ventnor RFC 2XV 13 December 2025Match report Fawley Rugby Club 2XV 29-12 Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV 13 December 2025 Hampshire Premiership South League 2025-26 – Merit Table, Saturday 13 December 2025 In the absence of skipper Jack Rushton (away once more on 1st team duty) Warren Riches again stepped into the breach to lead a strong 2nd team squad on … Read more
- Match report New Milton RFC 3XV 67 – 0 Ventnor RFC 2XV 22 November 2025Match report New Milton Rugby Club 2XV 67 – 0 Ventnor Rugby Club 2XV 22 November 2025 Hampshire Premiership South League 2025-26 – Merit Table, Saturday 22nd November 2025 On a bitter day of heavy rain, swirling wind and muddy ground, a determined group of Ventnor players travelled across to face New Milton—refusing to let … Read more
