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Rugby Read: Poor Performance from Portsmouth Brings Defeat Against Twickenham

11th March 2017

S&C Rugby Correspondent William Payne reports on last week’s match against Twickenham as injury strikes the Pompey RFC team once again. There were more woes for Portsmouth this week, as players’ injuries saw Stuart Davies, [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Another Loss for Portsmouth

22nd February 2017

Rugby correspondent, William Payne, reports on another week of injury and loss for the beleaguered Portsmouth RFC. Last week saw Portsmouth welcome 7th place London Exiles, a team they had previously defeated 17-20 in a [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Unlucky Against Old Tonbridgians

3rd February 2017

Portsmouth’s good form came to an end this week, as PRFC lost 34-46 to 7th place Old Tonbridgians (OTs). S&C rugby correspondent William Payne reports. Portsmouth had to make a few last-minute changes to the [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth RFC Triumph Against Effingham & Leatherhead

19th January 2017

Portsmouth maintain their winning start to 2017 after beating Effingham and Leatherhead away, 12-26. S&C rugby correspondent, William Payne, reports. With Captain Luke Richardson out due to work commitments and no 9 Sam Ellis unavailable [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Back to Winning Ways

12th January 2017

Last week saw Pompey back in form with an excellent 46-8 win over 10th place Andover. S&C rugby correspondent William Payne reports. Something big must have happened for the PRFC team over the Christmas break, [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Fall Short to Old Reigatians

15th December 2016

Usually, achieving a bonus point away to the team placed 2nd in the league would be a great achievement, but when you had a poor start and then dominated for the rest of the match, [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth RFC 2 Points From Glory

1st December 2016

A disappointing weekend for Pompey as they fell 2 points short of a draw against worthy rivals K.C.S Old Boys. Keen to keep their winning streak burning, Portsmouth welcomed the opposition at home with high [… read more ]

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The Rugby Read: Portsmouth Dominate Against Warlingham

24th November 2016

Despite the wet, cold and dreary conditions last weekend, Portsmouth RFC showed what they are truly capable of, increasing their winning streak with a 41-5 win away to Warlingham RFC. S&C rugby correspondent William Payne [… read more ]

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The Rugby Read: Pompey RFC Power Through to Beat the Exiles

10th November 2016

S&C rugby reporter William Payne takes a slow reporting look back at a powerful play in the Pompey vs London Exiles match on 29th October. After an excellent performance over the weekend, PRFC made it [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for Steven George

5th December 2019

Steven George, Independent candidate for Portsmouth South, gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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GE2019: Your Questions for Portsmouth Candidates Answered

5th December 2019

We recently asked S&C readers and social media followers what one question you would ask all the candidates in Portsmouth North and South in the General Election. From the many – and diverse – answers [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for George Madgwick

4th December 2019

George Madgwick, Independent candidate for Portsmouth North gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for John Kennedy

4th December 2019

John Kennedy, Brexit Party candidate for Portsmouth South, gives his answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social [… read more ]

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GE2019: 5 Questions for Donna Jones

4th December 2019

Donna Jones, Conservative candidate for Portsmouth South, gives her answers to the five questions recently submitted by S&C readers to all local candidates in the 2019 election. We recently asked S&C readers and social media [… read more ]

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