Rugby

Thriller keeps Tottonians up with leaders

Mike Searle

9:31am Tuesday 9th October 2012

Tottonians hold second place in London 2 South-West after an exciting 42-17 win over Teddington at Water Lane.

Rugby chief rules out quick return for Sir Clive

Sir Clive Woodward, picture by Richard Lane Photography

8:48am Tuesday 9th October 2012

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has ruled out an imminent return to Twickenham for former Saints coach Sir Clive Woodward.

St. Mary's on long-list of World Cup venues

IN GREAT FORM: Ireland's Jonathan Sexton

10:02am Monday 8th October 2012

ST. MARY'S has today been confirmed as once of the 17 venues in line to host matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Will it be a happy birthday for Tottonians?

MIKE THOMAS

10:10am Friday 21st September 2012

Golden anniversary clubs Tottonians and London Cornish are heading for an exciting encounter tomorrow.

Ladies day at boat show

Dee Caffari at the PSP hospitality suite on ladies day.

12:48pm Thursday 20th September 2012

Today is the Daily Echo Ladies Day at the PSP Southampton Boat Show and it is time for glitz, glamour and, of course, gorgeous dresses.

St. Mary's battles Amex in Rugby World Cup decision

Amex Stadium in Brighton

10:25am Wednesday 19th September 2012

SAINTS will find out next month whether their St Mary’s stadium has been chosen as one of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup ’s venues.

Romsey reap reward from summer of hard work

9:00am Tuesday 18th September 2012

A summer of hard training has already paid off for Romsey , who gave one of Hampshire 1’s promotion contenders a shock at the weekend.

Rugby clubs get ready to ruck and roll

9:39am Friday 14th September 2012

The bulk of Hampshire clubs kick off their season tomorrow as rugby union’s staggered start is completed.

Sisi helps England beat Italians

10:24pm Monday 4th June 2012

Totton rugby star David Sisi played for an hour of England's first match at the Junior World Cup in South Africa - a convincing win against Italy.

Allen only has eyes for the final... for now

3:24pm Friday 25th May 2012

Leicester centre Anthony Allen is ready to seize his chance with England, but first wants to finish the season in style with a win over Harlequins in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership final.

Rugby club home pitch progress

Southern Daily Echo

2:30pm Monday 30th April 2012

Alresford Rugby Club could be playing on pitches in their home town as soon as next year after a decade of negotiations.

Tottonians finish the season in style

Tottonians’ Stu Mackrell drives forward with the ball against Bognor.

7:40am Tuesday 17th April 2012

Tottonians finished off their season in style – clocking up their biggest score of the campaign against Bognor.

Eastleigh's final push for London League promotion

2:08pm Friday 30th March 2012

Eastleigh captain Russell Smith is calling on the town to back his battling squad as they make a final push for London league rugby.

Fordingbridge win would have made Tony proud

Ellingham and Ringwood’s Dominic Pitt suffers in the clutches of Fordingbridge.

7:00am Tuesday 20th March 2012

Fordingbridge reached the final of the Gales HSB Hampshire Bowl with victory over arch rivals and neighbours Ellingham & Ringwood.

A generous lot - and then scrum

BIG SACRIFICE: The Southampton players gave the money to a neuro centre for children

11:50am Wednesday 14th March 2012

AFTER a muddy battle on the pitch and some sweaty scrum action, there is nothing more these tough guys enjoy than a hot shower to spruce themselves up.

Southampton roar back to the top

Eric Johnson leads a Southampton break

8:00am Tuesday 6th March 2012

Southampton’s 77-5 destruction of Alresford put them back on top of Rugby union's Snows Group Hampshire 2.

Battle is on in Rugby's Hampshire League

Romsey v US Portsmouth action.

7:00am Wednesday 29th February 2012

The battle for top spot in Snows Group Hampshire 1 is as close as it’s been throughout this campaign.

Eastleigh are too hot to handle in the big freeze

Eastleigh’s Chris Cove breaks a tackle.

5:03pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Eastleigh proved too hot for their opponents to handle on a freezing cold day to underline their place on top of Snows Group Hampshire 1.

Trojans at home with away form

10:50am Friday 27th January 2012

Trojans will try to reproduce their away form at Stoneham Lane tomorrow to show home fans what they have been missing.

Sisi extends London Irish deal

11:02pm Wednesday 25th January 2012

DAVID Sisi has extended his London Irish contract until 2014.

Trojans stunned by Cobham turnaround

8:20am Tuesday 17th January 2012

Trojans’ plan for a five-point London 1 South win at Stoneham Lane fell apart last weekend as opponents Cobham turned the tables on their hosts.

Tott's positive thinking backfires

7:10am Tuesday 17th January 2012

Lowly Tottonians gave London 2 South-West run-away leaders Gosport & Fareham a fright – and could have forced a draw, or won, with the last play of the match.

Eastleigh see off Millbrook to maintain title push

Action from MIllbrook's clash with Eastleigh.

6:03pm Sunday 15th January 2012

Eastleigh maintained their Snows Hampshire 1 title challenge with a 21-3 victory at in-form Millbrook.

Court date for Care

Danny Care

5:55pm Sunday 15th January 2012

England and Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care will appear at Southampton Magistrate's Court tomorrow to face a charge of drink driving.

England call for ex-Trojans star

1:19pm Wednesday 11th January 2012

Former Trojans RFC youngster Anthony Allen has again been selected for the England Saxons squad.

Trojans plan great escape

Dave Wood - back with Tottonians

10:01am Friday 6th January 2012

Trojans are hoping they can emulate last season’s run-in to the end of the season.

Ref leaves Trojans' coach fuming

Trojans’ Jobi Kochanowski can’t find a way through the Guernsey line.

9:13am Tuesday 20th December 2011

Trojans head coach Barry Bridgman was fuming with the match referee as his side lost out 19-0 to Guernsey in London 1 South at Stoneham Lane.

Millbrook throw a spanner in the title works

Richard Colmer - in the points for Millbrook

9:08am Tuesday 20th December 2011

Millbrook threw the Snows Group Hampshire 1 promotion race wide open when they became the first team to get the better of leaders Fordingbridge this season.

Bridge win clash of the titans

Eastleigh's Paul Taylor is tackled by a Fordingbridge opponent

10:05am Tuesday 13th December 2011

Hampshire 1’s ‘clash of the titans’ lived up to its billing at the weekend – with home side Fordingbridge claiming the bragging rights.

Trojans suffer heavy defeat against Basingstoke

Trojans’ Dave Strange is tackled by the Basingstoke cover just short of the try line.

10:06am Tuesday 22nd November 2011

TROJANS were outplayed by a strong and talented Basingstoke side in their London 1 South Hampshire derby at the weekend.

England manager quits

Martin Johnson

11:05am Wednesday 16th November 2011

MARTIN Johnson has today resigned his position as head of the England national rugby side.

Winchester hit try-scoring form

Winchester’s Matt Burt loses his shorts while scoring a try against Alton.

4:23pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Winchester were forced to make a few last-minute changes but they still produced the win they wanted against Alton to keep pressure on South-West 3 leaders Sandown & Shanklin.

Southampton hit top spot

Southern Daily Echo

4:24pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

IT has taken five games to get there but Southampton are now in the position they want to hold on to until next spring.

Joy of six for Eastleigh

Dave Craddock, with ball, impressed for Eastleigh on the Isle of Wight

4:26pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Eastleigh enjoyed a day trip to the Isle of Wight – returning to Bishopstoke Road with another important bonus point win.

Woodward rules out RFU return

Sir Clive Woodward

2:29pm Thursday 19th May 2011

FORMER Saints director of football Sir Clive Woodward has appeared to rule himself out of a return to Twickenham as the Rugby Football Union's performance director.

Twickenham heartbreak for battling Hampshire

7:10am Monday 16th May 2011

Gloucestershire’s highly talented side proved too strong for Hampshire at Twickenham, defeating them 62-30 in a pulsating National Under-20 Championship final on Saturday.

Rich pickings for jubilant 'Brook

Southampton Uni win this line-out ball.

4:57pm Tuesday 19th April 2011

Millbrook’S last competitive kick of the season won them the Gales HSB Hampshire Plate when captain Rich Colmer’s penalty dissected the Southampton University posts.

Trojans still have chance of glory

Trojans’ Russell Clarke (carrying ball)

TROJANS’ quest for promotion is still alive after a brilliant success over champions Guernsey in their final league fixture.

Winchester’s season ends in disappointment

Winchester’s season ends in disappointment

Winchester’s season opened and closed with disappointing defeats at the hands of Camberley, Saturday’s 36-22 result mirroring the setback the City club suffered in Surrey last September.

Fordingbridge take step toward's safety

Fordingbridge’s Dee Stone takes a hit from a London South Africa opponent.

3:39pm Tuesday 15th March 2011

Fordingbridge took an important step towards London 3 South-West safety at the weekend – and got a little help from rivals and neighbours Ellingham & Ringwood.

Demolition derby as Trojans thrash Totts

ON THE CHARGE: Trojans’ Stevie Fitzgerald  tries to force  his way  through the  Tottonians  defensive line.  Pictures by  Paul Collins  Order no:  12010494

4:58pm Tuesday 1st March 2011

Trojans’ promotion push took a massive step forward at the weekend when they walloped local rivals Tottonians.

Win tickets to see England v France at Twickenham

Chris Ashton

9:45am Wednesday 23rd February 2011

THE RBS 6 Nations features the very top echelons of rugby talent currently playing professionally in the Northern Hemisphere, and this year’s championship is proving to be as exciting and toughly contested as ever.

Winchester left to pay for their sins

12:04pm Tuesday 22nd February 2011

Winchester threatened Teddington’s 52-game unbeaten run but were unable to prevent the south west London side claiming a 24-15 victory at North Walls Park.

Just no stopping Jobi and Trojans

Jobi Kochanowski

12:07pm Tuesday 22nd February 2011

Trojans continued their victorious charge, outplaying and outclassing leaders Guildford.

Club rallies round as player collapses

Alex Hill, in the gold and navy kit, playing a week before his collapse

11:35am Friday 11th February 2011

A HAMPSHIRE rugby club is rallying round the family of a teenage player who collapsed just an hour after a game.

Totts will not be messing around

ON A RUN: Jobi Kochanowski, right, is in Trojans’ squad.

11:33am Friday 11th February 2011

Tottonians make one minor change to their side as they face a second tough away trip within a week.

Eastleigh are forced into a waiting game

11:31am Friday 11th February 2011

Eastleigh will not be naming their team to face in-form New Milton & District until tomorrow.

RFU chief visits Hampshire ahead of Six Nations

John Steele, right, with Trojans chairman Sean McGill

4:07pm Thursday 3rd February 2011

RFU chief executive John Steele reckons the forthcoming Six Nations campaign will be one of the tightest competitions to date as the best of Europe prepare for this year’s World Cup.

Whistle-stop win for Tottonians

LEADING THE CHARGE: Tom Elliot makes a break for Tottonians against Gosport.

3:59pm Tuesday 1st February 2011

There was little between Tottonians and Gosport & Fareham in an error-littered, stop-start game that never really got going and was dominated by the sound of the referee’s whistle.

Bridgeman delight at Trojans run

Ben Collins second half try for Trojans

3:54pm Tuesday 1st February 2011

Trojans continued their winning run in London 2 South-West with a 28-13 home win over Twickenham – but still dropped one place in the table.



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