Basingstoke Gazette | Rugby https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Basingstoke Gazette Rugby en-gb Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:02:51 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:02:51 +0000 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Basingstoke Gazette | Rugby https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Hampshire victorious over Leicestershire to become Bill Beaumont Division 3 Champions https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/26176670.rugby-hampshire-victorious-leicestershire-become-champions/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:18 +0100 5348a8aff1ef324e9590c15ca6fb47e0 Filip Posuniak Basingstoke secure Hampshire Cup title with 42-8 demolition at Down Grange https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26082218.basingstoke-lift-hampshire-cup-win-new-milton/?ref=rss Wed, 06 May 2026 11:31:08 +0100 6b54ee2e0ad7744557c01faecf6b09fe Paddy Giilbert Basingstoke RFC come out on top in final game of the season against Bournemouth https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26069481.basingstoke-rfc-come-top-final-game-season/?ref=rss Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:56 +0100 38296b8c1fae622711d29f6661d78aa4 Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke score 10 tries in impressive win against Winchester https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26038503.basingstoke-rfc-win-10-try-rout-winchester-ii/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:48:38 +0100 9e642e185e04542d3c5fc2f974f854e7 Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke RFC reach Hampshire cup final after huge win https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25944480.hampshire-cup-final-awaits-basingstoke-rfc-win/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:23:02 +0000 36d5dbd30413e3afc905f215fdb55b8d Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke make the best of game in hand with win away to Chichester https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25885798.basingstoke-rfc-claim-five-points-away-chichester/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:08:28 +0000 3722983035074d76bccb7fb79994bd62 Patrick Gilbert Bumper home crowd helps Basingstoke RFC to memorable victory https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25801792.bumper-home-crown-help-basingstoke-claim-win-bognor-rfc/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:58:01 +0000 33fe9d0849d530cbfd5290b26ae97e84 Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke RFC kick off 2026 with a bang earning an 80-14 win over Eastleigh https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25777424.basingstoke-rfc-begin-2026-win-eastleigh/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:05:25 +0000 f9cf95b2966fe42c14c8d2b3611f82f4 Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke close to top after eight-try win https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25698790.rugby-basingstoke-take-win-sandown-shanklin/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:19:45 +0000 48dfc52d419c0cd39ba36a80c61cc233 Patrick Gilbert 16-year-old Basingstoke Bison goalie racks up first starts after Max Wright injury https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/25682089.bright-future-basingstoke-bisons-surprise-young-goalie/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:51:56 +0000 cc8783410ece3b687fcf6cc6d0127510 Graham Merry Bird park and rugby club join forces to bring magic to youngsters https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25662645.birdworld-farnham-rugby-club-join-sports-tour/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:44:57 +0000 aaf08a6ab7381a700dffa08e4f9e78d5 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day School rugby team makes history with seven brothers in line-up https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25650935.lord-wandsworth-college-rugby-team-includes-seven-brothers/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 6fce5fb4863f44f838b114896a102a15 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Basingstoke RFC blitz St Jacques in torrential rain to move into top two https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25648113.basingstoke-rfc-beat-st-jacques-vikings-grange/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:43:13 +0000 975578cce9ba41bb3d3ce779f8b0f29b Jon Page Basingstoke Rugby Club First XV get back on track with win over Chichester https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25563581.basingstoke-rfc-beat-chichester-cracking-game-home/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:45:30 +0100 34e7937905188e17e07c5ec5c34b65d1 Paddy Gilbert Basingstoke Bison lose 5-2 away to the Hull Seahawks https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25560081.bisons-slump-continues-seahawks-win-5-2/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:49:36 +0100 6efbdf8b061bbba8d52e854976e71475 Graham Merry Stalemate for rugby club in 30-30 draw with Bognor https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25543173.basingstoke-rugby-club-draw-bognor-match-report/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:34:53 +0100 55364dda519b76921623cf096b2bbb19 Patrick Gilbert Rugby players in action captured in our Picture of the Week https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25525634.basingstoke-gazette-camera-club-picture-week/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:13:10 +0100 d1a996ac24ee6a781e68ba0f72d53155 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Five first half tries sent 'Stoke to a 43-15 home win https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25524314.basingstoke-top-43-15-win-gosport-fareham/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:47:03 +0100 94d23861e317885083db9fa6640a51fb Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke defeated by Andover in first rugby league meeting https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25490568.andover-see-off-basingstoke-womens-rugby-showdown/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:03:52 +0100 5681a36dc9e0cd672c11660c1f8eca14 Brutal second half display sees Basingstoke run away with 13-50 away win https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25473428.basingstoke-rfc-thump-eastleigh-second-half-blitz/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:48:48 +0100 f94430246446eb6e45fccb9706d4dad7 Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke 1st XV begin season with bonus point win against Bournemouth II https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25452731.basingstoke-bonus-point-win-bournemouth-ii/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:14:53 +0100 64c67c2965dfc785a967a4ba22f286fc Patrick Gilbert Basingstoke Girls Rugby U14s celebrate unbeaten season with Red Roses players https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25186351.basingstoke-girls-rugby-u14s-celebrate-outstanding-season/?ref=rss Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:00 +0100 32fe517ef17f51030f5cb2a54593fb5b jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly 'A lovely touch' - Rugby legend honoured with framed shirt for record caps https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24893396.man-becomes-capped-rugby-player-basingstoke-rfc/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 ac272923b638d92595186bf76d8a0975 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'I love the club' - Rugby star to make history and become most capped player https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24883973.simon-appleby-capped-player-basingstoke-rfc/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:17:39 +0000 cb58d04ce8a4214f44b1aaffaf65b1a0 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor PICTURES: Mulled wine and spices fill the air at Rugby Club Christmas market https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24797635.basingstoke-rfc-hosts-christmas-market-clubhouse/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000 c8986e5ae80a97220381e1f27560e42e matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Basingstoke vanquish St Jacques Vikings with big away win https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/24722028.basingstoke-vanquish-st-jacques-vikings-big-away-win/?ref=rss Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:29:53 +0000 ce1dbb710b8b0d07c7151fd5ee4e80a8 Paddy Gilbert Rugby club partners with new sports club aiming to 'bring young people together' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24672386.rotary-sport-international-partners-basingstoke-rfc/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 2ae0ef78754408c6d37574a310e260f3 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Brad's belter spares Basingstoke blushes https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/24672865.brads-belter-spares-basingstoke-blushes/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:03:58 +0100 8a934a1711d6ed4d73d0b57fac1067f7 Paddy Gilbert Basingstoke sink Sandown and Shanklin on the island https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/24653827.stoke-sink-sandown-island/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:33:39 +0100 5371d2e4216220cb2e01e4f19c6c4361 Paddy Gilbert Basingstoke Women's rugby team in hard-fought defeat https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/24653787.basingstoke-womens-rugby-team-hard-fought-defeat/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:26:10 +0100 e94c3e91b5439af9cd244a602d82bea6 Paddy Gilbert Rugby players from Basingstoke children's team tackle muddy obstacle course https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24368167.basingstoke-rugby-players-take-part-cancer-research-event/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100 8c997194db8c8449305d522cda864371 emily.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Roberts Kingsclere RFC honour former captain Steve Damiral with charity rugby tournament https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24321363.rugby-club-charity-tournament-memory-steve-damiral/?ref=rss Thu, 16 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 0e663b504e2c83a754b457d3787f63a5 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Travis Clayton's QMC coach sees bright NFL future for former student https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24301498.nfl-travis-clayton-praised-former-coach-qmc/?ref=rss Tue, 07 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100 3121505533470bdc183c4e205ca3bcf7 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Basingstoke RFC crush Tadley with dominant 91-5 victory in Papa John's Cup https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24254105.rugby-basingstoke-crush-tadley-papa-johns-cup/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:22:58 +0100 c2cc363a8aac8de5465687f17fde04f3 Chris Pritchard 'Stoke RFC secure bonus-point victory to remain unbeaten at home https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24208233.basingstoke-secure-victory-remain-unbeaten-home/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:11:01 +0000 e4ff35eb07f75c39fb352206da068fd3 Chris Pritchard Developer teams up with primary school to sponsor new rugby kit for pupils https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24169212.bewley-teams-overton-school-sponsor-rugby-kit/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 6f5dc5a8daa24df2a4554996710a8b38 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Bison community grieves passing of beloved coordinator Louise 'Lou' Butler https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24129254.basingstoke-bison-former-coordinator-lou-butler-passes-away/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 e789369b9df86600a8f132ae7824c3a8 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Basingstoke make it three straight wins with gritty victory over Pumas https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24128736.basingstoke-rfc-march-win-locksheath-pumas/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 6978c18da751b9f00068921d30f201a9 Chris Pritchard Unstoppable Basingstoke RFC defeat Tottonians 2s 67-0 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24101812.basingstoke-maintain-second-place-league-crucial-win/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 50f95d8da2d5f3ba1f2762174f91da5b Chris Pritchard Ben's brilliant brace helps Basingstoke blitz Chichester with eight-try victory https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24084193.rugby-basingstoke-blitz-chichester-eight-try-victory/?ref=rss Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 be067633f1e56dccf6ee5e663fe2f90d Chris Pritchard Basingstoke RFC secure eighth win, end 2023 top of Hampshire 2 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23999062.basingstoke-storm-top-hampshire-2-six-try-spree/?ref=rss Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 cac8fe3f95ede71ae31c36fe6e94f7b6 Chris Pritchard Dominant play secures back-to-back wins for Basingstoke https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23984355.rugby-dominant-play-secures-win-basingstoke-rfc/?ref=rss Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:57:37 +0000 58362ab16d8405452368a6b397838dc7 Chris Pritchard Basingstoke RFC back in winning ways with bonus point victory over US Portsmouth https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23964887.basingstoke-rfc-back-winning-ways-us-portsmouth/?ref=rss Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 aaacbbb60597862eee1aa29705a13ad5 Chris Pritchard Basingstoke taste defeat for the first time this season away in Guernsey https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23940371.basingstoke-taste-defeat-first-time-season/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 bce2202bc855e40f947fcac2e16a9f1c Chris Pritchard Basingstoke women’s rugby team all ‘charged up’ with new sponsorship https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23848669.basingstoke-womens-rugby-team-get-instavolt-sponsorship/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 f57179de570c538ac55a71bf517e3fbe kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan New-look Basingstoke Ladies rugby team beaten by Dorking in season opener https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23844003.rugby-basingstoke-ladies-beaten-dorking-season-opener/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 67d6ee66cc3c97797c79b6d6072eae3f kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan ‘Stoke remain unbeaten at top of the league after hammering Fordingbridge https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23833416.rugby-stoke-remain-unbeaten-top-league/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 ad9f86cf4f3665c95f80e942be991f0c Chris Pritchard Super fan enjoys once in a lifetime opportunity with England squad https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/23755082.rugby-fan-fleet-rubs-shoulders-england-squad/?ref=rss Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0100 328d4143dc6c3ee125ae8892ee5fa908 Mark Paine Basingstoke rugby club invites public to join its 75th anniversary party https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23637781.75th-year-basingstoke-rugby-club-host-celebration-event/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0100 b9676ea08661ed16a121008c734229d3 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Basingstoke Rugby Under 13s secure new kit thanks to generous sponsors https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23570993.basingstoke-rugby-13s-secure-new-kit-thanks-sponsors/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0100 fab861ff8e691d65c16f0aeb55247c44 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan