Swanage & Wareham signed off the first half of their season in emphatic fashion with a convincing 46–7 home victory over Trowbridge Seconds at Bestwall. The Swans made a hesitant start and were punished early on after conceding a series of penalties that allowed the visitors to build pressure inside the home 22. From a line-out, Trowbridge executed a catch-and-drive ...
Dorchester RFC produced a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback to snatch a dramatic 27–25 victory over league leaders Bridport with the final play of the match, climbing the table in the process. The hosts made their intentions clear from the outset, using their powerful pack to drive Dorchester backwards. Early pressure paid off with a try from a line-out in the right ...
A packed day of community rugby is in store at Surcouf Park this weekend as Dorchester RFC stage a bumper programme featuring three senior fixtures. The county town’s first XV welcome Wheatsheaf in a Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South league clash, kicking off at 2.15pm. Dorchester currently sit fifth in the table, one place above their visitors, ...
14th November This weekend, Dorchester RFC’s senior men’s first and second teams take a short break from league action, while the third XV—known as the Gladiators—prepare for a Friday night clash under the Monmouth Avenue floodlights against Weymouth & Portland’s second XV (7.30pm). Just two weeks ago, the same sides met in ideal conditions for a friendly, fast-paced game of ...
Poole RFC travelled to Blandford for their third league match of the season — and their first away fixture. The game formed part of Blandford RFC’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, following a vets match earlier in the day, and a large crowd turned out, likely one of the biggest of the season. Blandford made a fast start, moving the ball wide to ...
DORCHESTER RFC 80BOURNEMOUTH RFC III 12 Dorchester stormed to an emphatic victory on Saturday, overpowering an understrength Bournemouth side in their Counties 2 Tribute Ale Dorset & Wilts South encounter. Despite a shaky opening ten minutes, the home team quickly regrouped and went on to dominate every area of the match. Bournemouth struck first, capitalising on a loose ball that ...
The wait is over — Puddletown finally make their home bow of the 2025/26 season this Saturday, and it couldn’t be a bigger test. Lytchett are in town, a side who have dominated this fixture in recent years. The visitors arrive having won the last three head-to-head clashes by big margins, but this Puddle side feel different. They come into ...