the home of rugby in Ventnor Isle of Wight
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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 were overpowered in a top-of-the-table clash at home to Solent University, in conditions spectators described as the worst they had seen in 20 years. Watcombe Bottom was a boggy mess and players were soon caked in mud, making for a messy match all round. ...
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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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Ventnor were disappointed this weekend when Alresford and their second team couldnt raise sides to travel to Ventnor. Ventnor I and II are awarded the points.
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Ventnor travelled to Southampton with hopes of maintaining their impressive recent form against bottom of the table Stoneham. On arrival, it was clear the playing conditions were going to be extremely difficult. The pitch was barely playable, with large puddles covering many parts. Even so ...
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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 ...
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Ventnor played host to Solent Nomads last Saturday (17 Nov), getting off to a flying start when a sliced kick from Ben Cooper was missed by the Nomads full back and Jake Babington pounced to give Ventnor a 7-nil lead within the first 3 minutes. ...
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Ventnor’s second team did not play last weekend (17 Nov) as the scheduled visitors from Aldershot couldn’t raise a side. Ventnor are awarded the league points. Ventnor II travel to play Farnborough II next Saturday (24th).
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In a match where the referee made some baffling decisions Ventnor found themselves hard done by in an epic match. Poor missed tackles saw Lymington take a 12-0 lead at half time but a Mike Walker try bursting over in the second half gave Ventnor ...
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The match with Lymington Mariners II on 3 November 2012 was postponed and will be rearranged for later in the season.
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Ventnor entertained unbeaten Overton last Saturday at Watcombe Bottom. Straight from the kick off Overton had a player sin binned for foul play. Ventnor immediately went on the attack and were awarded a scrum 5 meters from the Overton line from which Todd Riches crashed ...
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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 ...
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After a scrappy opening, Ventnor began to dominate possession and territory. The forwards drove the Fawley scrum backwards time and again, with the backs making inroads into the Fawley defence, but Ventnor failed to convert their constant pressure into points by taking the wrong options ...
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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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Ventnor returned to winning ways against Fareham Heathens on Saturday. Ventnor started brightly and took an early lead when, after good work by the forwards, Wightlink Man of the Match Sam Pickard went over in the corner for an unconverted try. Ben Cooper slotted over ...
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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. ...
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Ventnor went into their third league game full of confidence after two very encouraging wins. They started brightly and against the run of play Solent scored a well-worked try to take a seven points to nil lead. Ventnor regained their composure quickly and began to ...
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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 produced another solid performance to maintain their 100% record this season with a home win over Locksheath Pumas. After a slow start from Ventnor, the Pumas took the lead with an early unconverted try after 5 minutes. This only served to shake Ventnor into ...
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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 ...
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Ventnor RFC invites all Vice Presidents and their guests to enjoy a free buffet at Watcombe Bottom during the following fixtures: Saturday 6th October 2012 – Ventnor v Fareham Heathens / Ventnor 2 v Isle of Wight 2 Watcombe Bottom, Whitwell Rd, Ventnor PO38 1LP ...
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Ventnor 1st XV 2012-2013 Date Opponents Home/Away Notes 01 Sep 12 08 Sep 12 15 Sep 12 Chineham Home Match sponsored by John Adams and Bill Gee 22 Sep 12 Locksheath Pumas Home Match sponsored by The Landscape Group, Albany Garden Machinery 29 Sep 12 ...
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Ventnor 2nd XV 2012-2013 Date Opponents Home/Away Notes 01 Sep 12 08 Sep 12 15 Sep 12 Fawley 2 Away 22 Sep 12 Andover 3 Away 29 Sep 12 Romsey 2 Home Match sponsored by Abacus Express Logistics and John Adams VP Day 06 Oct ...
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Ventnor played host to Chineham in their opening Hampshire Division 2 league match of the season. Ventnor started brightly and moved the ball well to disorganise the Chineham defence time and again in the first 10 minutes and were rewarded when captain Danny Newbury crashed ...
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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 ...