Rugby

Plate victory for Barbarians

Plate victory for Barbarians

Friday, May 17, 2013

RUGBY IW BARBARIANS — the Island’s rugby sevens squad — put in a fantastic performance earlier this month to win a prestigious tournament.

Hurricanes do Graham proud

Friday, May 10, 2013

RUGBY SANDOWN and Shanklin Hurricanes ended their season with a 45-13 friendly win over touring side Belgrave.

2,000 make it best in south

2,000 make it best in south

Friday, May 3, 2013

PICTURE GALLERY
RUGBY NEARLY 2,000 children descended on the Island last weekend to take part in the biggest rugby festival in the south.

Promotion for league champions

Promotion for league champions

Friday, April 26, 2013

RUGBY Alresford II 22, Ventnor II 38
VENTNOR’S second team travelled away to the Hampshire side with the knowledge a win would put them at the top of the table and in line for promotion.

Great escape for Hurricanes

Great escape for Hurricanes

Friday, April 19, 2013

PICTURE GALLERY
RUGBY Sandown and Shanklin 43, Old Mid-Whitgiftians 3
IN A phenomenal performance under intense pressure, Sandown and Shanklin demolished mid-table Old Mid-Whitgiftians to keep their place in London South West 3 for next season.

Could Sandown escape the drop?

Friday, April 12, 2013

RUGBY Sandown and Shanklin 48, Bognor 20
A BRILLIANT first half blitz from Sandown and Shanklin earned them a win over Bognor — and strengthened their chances of survival in London South West 3.

Festival boss swaps line-ups for line-outs

Festival boss swaps line-ups for line-outs

Friday, April 12, 2013

RUGBY IW FESTIVAL organiser John Giddings has stepped in to help another popular festival at Seaclose Park — the Vectis Rugby Club Mini Festival.

Plate exit for brave IW

Friday, March 22, 2013

RUGBY US Portsmouth 33, IW 29
THERE was agony for IW as they exited the Gale’s Hampshire Plate by a narrow margin at US Portsmouth.

Ventnor steamroll Stoneham

Ventnor steamroll Stoneham

Friday, March 15, 2013

PICTURE GALLERY
RUGBY Ventnor 39, Stoneham 0
IT MAY have taken 20 minutes to get going, but eventually Ventnor took complete control to earn the points at home to basement side Stoneham on Saturday.

Stylish Ventnor

Stylish Ventnor

Friday, March 8, 2013

RUGBY Southsea Nomads 14, Ventnor 45
VENTNOR turned on the style against Southsea Nomads last weekend.

Sandown see red as Vandals do damage

Sandown see red as Vandals do damage

Friday, February 22, 2013

RUGBY Sandown and Shanklin 11, Weybridge Vandals 22
SANDOWN’S survival hopes did not improve last weekend when they lost to a 22-11 defeat at home to promotion hopefuls, Weybridge, in a penalty-ridden match.

Tough going for Ryde

Friday, February 22, 2013

RUGBY Winchester III 36, Ryde 5
INJURY-hit Ryde found the going tough against strong Winchester in Merit Two.

Hurricanes face uphill challenge

Friday, February 15, 2013

RUGBY Old Wellingtonians 29, Sandown and Shanklin 16
SANDOWN’S hopes of survival in London South West 3 suffered a blow on Saturday when they lost to fellow strugglers Old Wellingtonians.

IW’s familiar feeling

IW’s familiar feeling

Friday, February 8, 2013

RUGBY IW 10, Fordingbridge 31
A FAMILIAR pattern for IW continued at Wootton Rec on Saturday, as the Islanders delivered a strong performance which was not reflected in the scoreline.

IW seconds gain derby revenge

IW seconds gain derby revenge

Friday, February 1, 2013

RUGBY IW II 36, Ventnor II 17
IW GAINED revenge on home turf on Saturday as they defeated rivals Ventnor II in Hampshire Merit Three.

Defeat in the mud

Defeat in the mud

Friday, January 18, 2013

RUGBY Ventnor 7, Solent University 27
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.

Outstanding try seals points

Friday, January 11, 2013

RUGBY Locksheath Pumas 12, Ventnor 18
VENTNOR’S excellent form in Hampshire Two continued with a tough victory over Locksheath Pumas on Saturday.

Exiles return for fun match

Exiles return for fun match

Friday, January 4, 2013

RUGBY
Sandown & Shanklin 34, SSRFC Exiles 22
FUN in the mud was had all round for current and former players of Sandown and Shanklin RFC at The Fairway last weekend.

Double-header delight for IW

Double-header delight for IW

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

RUGBY IW PRODUCED a great performance on Saturday to defeat Farnborough 31-20 in a double-header match which earned vital Hampshire One points, and a place in the next round of the Hampshire Gale’s Plate.

IW drop points in ‘poorest performance’

IW drop points in ‘poorest performance’

Friday, December 7, 2012

RUGBY Chineham II 29, IW II 15
IN THEIR poorest performance of the season, IW II slumped to defeat in Basingstoke in a game they would have hoped to win.

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