Andover Advertiser | Rugby https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Andover Advertiser Rugby en-gb Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:03:30 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:03:30 +0000 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Andover Advertiser | Rugby https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Andover’s bonus-point win soured by potentially season-ending Kieron Bush injury https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26680027.andover-beat-millbrook-29-15-despite-kieron-bush-injury/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:45:18 +0000 8954cffc9e9fc77044d043c43dbc40b8 Chichester end Andover's fightback hopes with bonus-point victory https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26659377.andover-beaten-46-12-league-leaders-chichester-away/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:01:42 +0100 0bce7754db8e996488984aaeae5d51dd Andover RFC rally from 17 points down but fall short at Basingstoke https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26638838.andover-rfc-fight-back-lose-27-24-basingstoke/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:36:57 +0100 fc66147337d03c8d5db0be2c94ee374c Andrew Waite Andover edge Portsmouth 33-28 after five-try thriller at The Goodship ground https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26619101.andover-beat-portsmouth-31-28-first-win-season/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:10:45 +0100 be695befe3d3fe7646d723fe3c7acaf1 Andrew Waite Club issues open invite for anyone to try rugby https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26238733.andover-rugby-club-open-players-ahead-new-season/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 47d1cadb4b40b383b9baf510d23add87 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Hampshire victorious over Leicestershire to become Bill Beaumont Division 3 Champions https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26176670.rugby-hampshire-victorious-leicestershire-become-champions/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:11:18 +0100 5348a8aff1ef324e9590c15ca6fb47e0 Filip Posuniak Andover sign off a fine season in style with win against Eastleigh https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26066068.andover-rfc-pick-big-away-win-eastleigh/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:02:25 +0100 9fdb9486fc65fdd10464c78c6ad9f706 Andover RFC narrowly miss out in thrilling encounter against Bournemouth Lions https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26045630.andover-defeated-bournemouth-lions-fantastic-contest/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:10:05 +0100 5ff10e8bdc3910ab5ac87932c38036e9 High-flying Andover RFC thrash Winchester to win 15-38 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/26026685.rugby-andover-rfc-thrash-winchester-2-xv-road/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:39:12 +0100 5a32e606c99736f27201704b2b5dcc29 Andover Rugby narrowly miss out as Shanklin win 29-28 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25991392.andover-rugby-narrowly-miss-lose-shanklin/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:57:32 +0100 9af9fed7a5b37778c715b9a6d117aef4 Andy Waite Andover record excellent win over their resurgent rivals https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25970361.andover-mens-1st-xv-beat-county-rivals-basingstoke/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:17 +0000 0ee92f034e006f8374a06c96128be0cc kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Andover lose by a single point to leaders Portsmouth on the road https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25933041.rugby-andover-just-lose-portsmouth-away-home/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:20:10 +0000 64129450fa80f505e47e2cf566300f03 Andover RFC snatch tight 32-15 win against Guernsey https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25910899.andover-rugby-win-32-15-guernsey-home-fixture/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:48:59 +0000 b7dadb4e0eacf6930fb1c01f62ffff67 Andy Waite Teen from Andover becomes first Fijian British player to represent Women's GB 7s https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25855585.andover-rugby-player-selected-womens-gb-7s-team/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 b0498795ae4114063fd5538f9c2a57ff jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Andover run rings round visiting rivals https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25827162.rugby-match-report-andover-beat-gosport-fareham-39-27/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:22:54 +0000 2b0550a17e4bed71a3cd51b1cf742d2e Andover put on dominant performance to secure win over Chichester https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25807100.andover-rugby-beat-chichester-26-14-dominant-win/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:40:49 +0000 625d63733f1005d7864f8d85e1ae7867 Andover Rugby produce sensational performance to defeat league leaders https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25786786.andover-rugby-defeat-league-leaders-bognor-thrilling-game/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:15:45 +0000 70dcdbe39c5518956e8bffe9b3ca049e Andover overcame the odds to beat Bournemouth away from home https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25747736.andover-overcame-odds-beat-bournemouth-thriller/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:58:42 +0000 596e0c488341a4d41f87ba37472b4f10 Andover beat top of the league Winchester and secure bonus points https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25706260.rugby-andover-beat-top-league-winchester-2/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:23:34 +0000 7cae11120bc0ebd7281b3940f3f84af9 Andover put on 'battling performance' but end in defeat against Island side https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25705711.rugby-andover-defeated-sandown-shanklin-39-26/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:52:29 +0000 44d3dde9daad58105f33884a98a39607 Andover forced to overcome adversity in defeat https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25690343.rugby-andover-put-great-fight-despite-defeat-sandown/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:04:33 +0000 0e6d380e253809419721667fde71bbda 'Inspired' Andover dig deep in local derby against Basingstoke https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25672481.rugby-andover-grind-20-17-win-basingstoke/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:38:14 +0000 2f8c70b4a230bd920b9a80afec770847 Late try costs Andover against old rivals Portsmouth https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25664997.andover-fall-late-portsmouth-try-home-defeat-rain/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:20:22 +0000 07aec27a3dde4a388f1b17d5e272400d Andover's hopes dashed as rivals snatch late victory https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25654048.andover-rfcs-home-victory-hopes-dashed-rivals-portsmouth/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:36:18 +0000 2fed31ab184e8049c826e6ebe917a2b8 'Controversial' call costs Andover in Guernsey defeat https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25618684.andover-rfc-beaten-guernsey-regional-1-south-central/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:25:19 +0000 7b05a140ee35e8f7996c3e2059c29cf4 Andover RFC lose out 66-5 against Cobham away from home https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25594101.andover-rugby-club-blacks-beaten-66-5-travels/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:52:12 +0000 ff02fa95a177c4e1f0b44cdf174648ec Andrew Waite From Andover RFC to a Treble Winner - a rugby player's dream journey https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/25580120.andover-rfcs-tom-carr-smith-living-bath-rugby-dream/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 079553fd2ac69687bab9b516a3fbd820 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito All Blacks beat Millbrook 43-12 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25564469.andover-outclass-millbrook-counties-clash/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:09:27 +0100 090dbd264b257e0b9fce66c82ccdcd8c Spirited Amesbury RFC battle falls short in away fixture https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25563466.amesbury-show-positives-loss-royal-wooton-bassett/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:27:03 +0100 cb7f26e5c1fc22bb2682941019ff91c8 Andover Rugby Club 'battelled bravely' in 26-22 loss https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25546085.andover-lose-chichester-bonus-point-sussex/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:46:39 +0100 457a49d4412aac293e677970cc04bd50 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Amesbury dig deep for first win in a thrilling clash against Sutton Benger https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25540553.amesbury-get-first-win-clash-sutton-benger/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:58:51 +0100 cc7b151079f8be290ad461caaf8d4fbe dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Rugby player takes on gruelling cancer challenge https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/25526222.wiltshire-rugby-players-50-mile-challenge-fight-prostate-cancer/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 aec7ce17cf1caf7d6eb433f5fd02e64b charles.elliman@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Elliman Andover Rugby 29 Bognor 36 - Frustration for All Blacks as they suffer first defeat https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25530384.frustration-blacks-suffer-first-defeat/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:53:04 +0100 e502fd9dfde927701964e75628557cff Mayor thrown in the deep end during walking rugby session in Amesbury https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25503573.amesbury-mayor-monica-devendran-joins-walking-rugby-session/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:08:47 +0100 1d806cd442a0c53cc61cba9686fecbef charles.elliman@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Elliman Andover Women bag bonus point in electrifying encounter with Basingstoke https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25490600.andover-see-off-basingstoke-womens-rugby-showdown/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:11:01 +0100 2de3c0b6d74261ae24d65e71d43e81a4 Andover make statement with impressive win at Gosport and Fareham https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25474950.andover-rfc-win-difficult-ground-gosport-fareham/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:54:46 +0100 ba6aa284dcf560dbe6b9a012efe0b9dc Andover Rugby Club make winning start to new league season https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25458119.andover-rugby-club-start-season-win-eastleigh/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +0100 b463e3142fa5caec50892c10c770a928 Andover rugby star called up to represent England Red Roses U18 in the Six Nations https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/25022668.andover-girl-called-represent-england-red-roses-u18/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:31:08 +0000 3338446a8ead5ab49e7a3175a40c2e51 isaac.maddock@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Maddock Andover rugby legend Lloyd Heggie plays his last league game https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24824498.andover-legend-lloyd-heggie-plays-last-league-game/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000 a88904af63de161385955243d2a523d5 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Andover fall short in first ever league game away to Newbury https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24824405.rugby-andover-youngsters-fight-hard-lose-newbury/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:15:55 +0000 cecf2d3fd94e2b3e783325e90153f028 Sports Reporter Andover seen off by high-flying Farnham https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24741579.andover-seen-off-high-flying-farnham/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:49:45 +0000 3fee939dd1b4bb839338014caf4511a6 Andrew Waite Andover crash to fifth defeat in seven against Wimborne https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24691221.andover-crash-fifth-defeat-seven-wimborne/?ref=rss Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:02:04 +0000 c50e86174c624c82494c1e1f6f881c74 Andy Waite Andover pick up bonus point in defeat against Chichester https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24674835.andover-pick-bonus-point-defeat-chichester/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:52:04 +0100 ca047cac7505bbc60cfc833085362b61 benjamin.paessler2@newsquest.co.uk | Benjamin Paessler Andover's fightback falls short after referee denies dominant scrum https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24259719.andovers-fightback-falls-short-dominant-scrum-denied/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:10:43 +0100 63a136206f59afbaad960474792261bc kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan We are up: Andover crush Bournemouth to secure long-awaited promotion https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24245150.andover-crush-bournemouth-secure-long-awaited-promotion/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:14:55 +0100 c8b36ded14a5e9d004be3dddbe1a0763 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Dominant Andover thrash Havant to get on verge of historic promotion https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24212707.rugby-dominant-andover-verge-historic-promotion/?ref=rss Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:14:31 +0000 fa614458133645875a25f3ce911287b5 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Andover clinch dramatic last-gasp bonus point win at Eastleigh https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24199401.andover-clinch-last-gasp-bonus-point-win-eastleigh/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 2cef8dd1651cc7beab2df84ba0298df4 kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Uncharacteristic errors cost Andover in loss to mid-table Portsmouth https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24180549.andovers-promotion-hopes-dented-portsmouth-mauling/?ref=rss Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:44:02 +0000 2833d11f288df8bf0f89ae6cfe602e8f kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan Developer teams up with primary school to sponsor new rugby kit for pupils https://www.andoveradvertiser.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 Dominant Andover crush Trojans with nine-try masterclass https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/sport/24168599.rugby-andover-thrash-trojans-strong-promotion-push/?ref=rss Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:34:08 +0000 8861caea7e28e0c9342806d8a98d4eff kiran.sajan@newsquest.co.uk | Kiran Sajan