Nolan shares this latest report from Ventnor RFC. Ed
Chineham 1st XV 28 – 24 Ventnor 1st XV
If Ventnor have a bogey team to play away to it is Chineham. Over the years these two teams have always battled it out in tight games, irrespective of league positions or form. This game was no different!
The game swung one way and then the other, as both teams took the lead multiple times in the game. Ventnor came away with a losing bonus point and a try scoring bonus point.
Tries scored by Sam Lines, Ross Harris, and a brace from Captain Andrew Gough. Despite these, the penalty count hit Ventnor hard and lines outs from resulting kicks lead to tries from mauls, and eventually gave Chineham the win.
AJ Wells Man of the Match: Andrew Gough
Ventnor Haven Fishery Cod Eye of the Day: Todd Riches
Team: Dawson, Jones, Gilbert, Riches, Morley, Simpson, Newman, Gough, Marriott, Lines, Blake, Berry, Babington, Urbonas, Harris, Price
Chineham 2nd XV 7 – 53 Ventnor 2nd XV
A weakened VRFC team travelled for their first game of the season and started on the front foot.
Some brilliant hands between Tucker and Page saw Ventnor score early on. Throughout the game the handling and support were superb and with tries from Page and Adkins Ventnor soared ahead at half time.
With Riches as Captain in his fiftieth season leadership was at hand to steer Ventnor to an epic 53-7 win with tries from Tucker, Ward, Edwards (2), Vyse, Adkins (2), Flannigan and Page. Tucker and Riches adding four conversions between them.
AJ Well & Sons Man of the match: Dave Adkins
Ventnor Haven Fishery Cod eye: Kalvin Edwards
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