Ventnor RFC 1XV Match reports
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 Ventnor RFC 1XV 25 – 7 Winchester RFC 3XV 22 November 2025Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 25 – 7 Winchester Rugby Club 3XV Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56, Saturday 22nd November 2025 After a succession of runaway wins in the league, Ventnor faced a stern challenge against a powerful and fired-up Winchester team who were lying in third place in the table and determined to … Read more
- Match report Eastleigh RFC 2XV 0 – 81 Ventnor RFC 1XV 8 November 2025Match report Eastleigh Rugby Club 2XV 0 – 81 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 8 November 2025 Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56 Eastleigh started with a bare fifteen players with some playing out of position so it was no wonder that a confident Ventnor 1st XV started in rampant style with Lewis Jones scoring early and … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 54-14 Tottonians RFC 2XV 18 October 2025Match report Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club 14-41 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV Saturday 11 October 2025 Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56 After their great win on the road at Ellingham the previous Saturday, Ventnor 1XV went into this match with confidence tempered by the knowledge that they were up against a Tottonians RFC squad who … Read more
- Match report Ellingham and Ringwood RFC 2XV 14-41 Ventnor RFC 1XV 11 October 2025Match report Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club 14-41 Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV Saturday 11 October 2025 Counties 3 Hampshire League 2025-56 After their dominant victory on the previous weekend, Ventnor 1XV travelled with a degree of confidence tempered with the knowledge that Ellingham & Ringwood RFC 2XV posed a formidable challenge with their powerful, experienced … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC 1XV 64-12 Aldershot and Fleet RFC 1XV 4 October 2025Match report Ventnor Rugby Club 1XV 64-12 Aldershot and Fleet Rugby Club 1XV Saturday 4 October 2025 With a very encouraging pre-season behind them, it was now time for Ventnor to find out whether their optimism was warranted as they took to the field against a powerful Aldershot and Fleet team at Watcombe. Image: James … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC President’s XV v Ventnor RFC Chairman’s XV 20 Sept 2025Match report Ventnor Rugby Club President’s XV v Ventnor Rugby Club Chairman’s XV Sat 20 Sept 2025 Saturday 20 September 2025 This inter-club game represented the final warm up game for Ventnor before the leagues start on 4th October. In front of good crowd at Watcombe Bottom, the chairman’s team led by the ubiquitous Joe … Read more
- Match report Ventnor RFC Combined XV v Lymington Mariners RFC XV Pre-Season Friendly 13 Sept 2025Match report Ventnor Rugby Club Combined XV 55-7 Lymington Mariners Rugby Club Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 13 September 2025 Ventnor continued their pre-season warm up with a home friendly game against Lymington Mariners This was the performance that had been building throughout this pre-season when all the hard work from the coaches and players came together … Read more
