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Sports hit by cold snap

Saturday, February 4, 2012

UPDATED 11.12*
THE freezing weather has taken its toll on Island sport on Saturday.

Sandown’s win streak ends

Friday, February 3, 2012

RUGBYOld Wellingtonians 15, Sandown and Shanklin 8
HURRICANES remain second in London South West 3 after their winning streak came to an end at Old Wellingtonians.

Morale-boosting win for gutsy Ventnor II

Friday, January 27, 2012

RUGBYFawley II 7, Ventnor II 10
ALL the omens for this match were not good — but Ventnor dug deep to produce one of the club’s best results of the season.

Strong Vectis enjoy great victory

Friday, January 27, 2012

RUGBYUnder-16s: Trojans 5, Vectis 19<
VECTIS took their strongest squad of the season to Trojans and enjoyed a hard-fought victory.

IW hold on for big win

IW hold on for big win

Friday, January 20, 2012

PICTURE GALLERY
RUGBYIW 27, Farnborough 22
IW ALMOST let a good lead turn into defeat at Wootton Recreation Ground on Saturday, but the side held on to take the win and a bonus point to boost their position in Hampshire One.

Great win in Merit 2

Friday, January 20, 2012

RUGBYGosport and Fareham III 17, Ryde 24
RYDE made sure near rivals Gosport and Fareham would not leapfrog them up the Merit Two table with a mainland win.

No bonus in victory

Friday, January 13, 2012

RUGBYAndover 11, Sandown and Shanklin 22
A STRONG Sandown side earned the points against Andover, in a game where they should have scored much more to earn vital bonus points.

Ventnor show progression

Friday, January 13, 2012

RUGBYVentnor 13, New Milton and District 17
VENTNOR showed how far they have come in recent weeks with a narrow defeat by New Milton — a side who had defeated them 92-5 on their own turf.

Exiles edged in festive friendly

Friday, January 6, 2012

RUGBYSandown and Shanklin over-25s 22, Exiles 17
IN AN entertaining Christmas match, Sandown’s over-25s just about defeated an Exiles side in front of a large crowd.

Cooper kicks for victory

Cooper kicks for victory

Friday, December 23, 2011

RUGBY Ventnor 8, IW 5
BEN Cooper held his nerve to kick the winning points in the final minute of this enthralling derby at Watcombe Bottom.

Bodrell stars for Hurries

Friday, December 16, 2011

RUGBYWeybridge Vandals 15, Sandown and Shanklin 23
GAVIN Bodrell made a perfect debut for Sandown and Shanklin, as they maintained top spot in London South West 3 with a good win at Weybridge Vandals.

No luck for Ryde

Friday, December 16, 2011

RUGBYWinchester 26, Ryde 19
RYDE were unlucky to lose this lacklustre Merit Two match.

Future is bright for rugby talent

Future is bright for rugby talent

Friday, December 9, 2011

RUGBYYOUNG rugby players are putting the IW on the map after being selected to represent the county — and a top London club.

Hurricanes pay for sluggish start

Hurricanes pay for sluggish start

Friday, December 9, 2011

RUGBYSandown and Shanklin 17, Old Alleynians 23
A CONVERTED try and a penalty in the opening three minutes of this crunch London South West 3 match between leaders Sandown and Shanklin and challengers Old Alleynians, proved highly decisive.

Ten tries for improving IW

Friday, December 9, 2011

RUGBYIW 60, Romsey 20
DESPITE scoring ten tries in their convincing win over Romsey, IW came away feeling there is still much to do ahead of this weekend’s tough clash at third-placed Millbrook in Hampshire One.

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