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Sat 17 Dec 2016  ·  Snows Group Hampshire 1
Sandown & Shanklin RFC
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Ventnor 1st XV

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Damien Marriott15 Dec 2016 - 17:09
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The second leg of the Double Header this coming weekend, will see the Hurricanes 1st XV host Ventnor 1st XV, in the second home derby of the season - and a provide the perfect opportunity to cap off 2016.
Off the back of two gruelling away games in the past few weeks, it is a welcome return for the Hurricanes last league game of 2016.
Last weekend the Hurricanes travelled away to Ellingham & Ringwood, and despite the character and heart shown by the boys that made the trip, the determination and tenacity was overcame by an effective and opportunistic home side. Since our last derby game, we have suffered a vast number of injuries, not just from the Isle of Wight RFC game and the subsequent games against New Milton & District RFC and Ellingham & Ringwood RFC. Injuries are always to be expected throughout the season, however suffering setbacks in key positions and with key players has been tough. The injury list has included Joel Carey (broken hand), Sam Tyson (concussion), and more recently; Sam Flux (shoulder), Zak Chiverton (Rib), and Captain Sam Rees was added on to the long term injury list, after suffering a herniated disc in his back last weekend - however he hopes to be back and raring to go in the new year.
Though as bleak as the picture sounds, there is also the return of some players from injury, fullback Sam Tyson has recovered from his concussion, Zak Chiverton has made a full recovery and Lock Sam Flux also returns this weekend.

The visitors sit 9th in the league, however have had a mixed bag of results. They have tasted victory against Farnborugh, however suffered defeat last weekend to the Isle of Wight, which will cause a sour taste in the mouth for some and leave the boys from Whitwell Road desperate to get the result they desire come this Saturday.
Ventnor as we know are a tough side to break down, when the Hurricanes faced them in preparation for the 2015/16 season in a 'pre-season' friendly. Nevertheless, we will be looking forward to the game and looking to go through our processes and executing our game plan which should hopefully take us to victory.

Sandown & Shanklin RFC

Sandown & Shanklin RFC

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Snows Group Hampshire 1 Fixtures

Sat 17 Dec 2016KO: 14:00
Farnborough 1st XV
21
Chineham 1st XV
22
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Fordingbridge 1st XV
60
Romsey 1st XV
14
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Isle of Wight 1st XV
17
Fareham Heathens 1st XV
23
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New Milton & District 1st XV
27
Ellingham & Ringwood 1st XV
21

Match details

Match date

Sat 17 Dec 2016

Kickoff

14:00

Competition

Snows Group Hampshire 1

League position

5
Sandown & Shanklin 1st XV
9
Ventnor 1st XV
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