The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Rugby https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/rugby/ The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald Rugby en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:19:30 +0100 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:19:30 +0100 https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Rugby https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Praise and concern from local clubs as RFU delay start of rugby season https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/26479203.wiltshire-clubs-commend-rfu-decision-delay-rugby-season/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ab64bf475a1d0007cc127bf82637a79b Daniel Farmer New women's rugby tournament raises nearly £1,600 for charity https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26129655.cia-shield-event-raises-1-600-maddys-mark-charity/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fa2086c9d5bc6258884c362cc05d857e Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett finish season with thrilling victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/26023367.team-secured-highest-league-finish-history/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e03fae57475930b7fe4c15deb749f9ac Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Wootton score seven second-half tries for stunning win https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25988089.wootton-score-seven-second-half-tries-secure-status/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b4797e8dcb3b63d4300cefb85d6ce7b6 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Schoolboys win Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens U18 Vase https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25971771.sherborne-school-win-national-schools-sevens-vase-london/?ref=rss Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 7b177ee779a5559166cdb4f44f71f4cf Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Wootton Bassett deliver stunning performance https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25966818.wootton-bassett-deliver-performance-land-victory/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 070f8993cdc07c8c1c53925d7876c99c Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Marlborough Stags clinched the Dorset & Wilts Plate final https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25963283.marlborough-stags-clinched-dorset-wilts-plate-final/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:19 +0000 e79a0893648b0fe3d333610945fff9fd Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Women's rugby team seeks new members and support as they earn promotion https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25869504.newly-formed-pewsey-ladies-rfc-hunts-new-teammates/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:25:30 +0000 964569b613d249129605eb0288c74450 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett win a thrilling last-minute victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25864717.bassett-fought-back-second-half-beat-sidmouth/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 54f69cd65b1426960db02152f6ab95c1 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett thrash rivals for a convincing sixty-two point win https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25822930.marlborough-overwhelmed-royal-wootton-bassett-display/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 21ee0a7026e69dbd13dfb2edd9a793ed Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck 'Incredible achievement' as Sela called up to England's senior squad https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25808619.royal-wootton-bassett-rfc-celebrating-billy-selas-rise/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6c0eea6c34d7e90aba0954e9729c9e9b Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett claim commanding victory against Launceston https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25786907.royal-wootton-bassett-victorious-cornish-blacks/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6c7425725e4c0e62cf5271d7e36a7aeb Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Wootton Bassett handed defeat at league leaders Devonport https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25704736.royal-wootton-bassett-24-52-devonport-services-match-report/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 7bd0b9ed536217ed79bb65aae2cab133 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck 'Spectacular' try from winger not enough as locals suffer narrow defeat https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25686680.late-try-stuns-wootton-bassett-rfc-defeat-chew-valley/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 ac7d333b580ba0144736d6ccadb3b02b Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett suffer on tough trip to Devon https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25668442.royal-wootton-bassett-rfc-humbled-59-12-brixham-rfc/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 ee11b36ca3c25922fe93e2bb2f506e9c Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck 'Something in the water' - Cowan praises Chippenham RFC for producing Bath stars https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25645585.something-water-chippenham-making-bath-rugby-stars/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:00:51 +0000 4e6f5945f02489488428a3373441d72c joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Bassett secure bonus point win at Gloucester rivals https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25615913.bassett-secure-third-win-season-bonus-point-triumph/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4e3a2a2eb27797346c890df3863be69d Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Thrilling encounter in Devon sees Royal Wootton Bassett emerge victorious https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25580474.royal-wootton-bassett-rugby-club-wins-rainy-sidmouth/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 c161de3aedb9197a4de5a774d13ab55e Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Heartbreak for Wootton Bassett in last-gasp derby defeat https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25564413.bassett-beaten-death-high-scoring-local-derby/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 1befbaf6af11b8bcfd923b295bcdc085 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett back to winning ways with commanding performance https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25543163.royal-wootton-bassett-win-convincingly-cornwall/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 dd81161c3c750a83cf4ed5e4373a96eb Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Wootton Bassett faced tough defeat against newly-promoted Topsham https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25526399.royal-wootton-bassett-suffer-heavy-defeat-topsham/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 7d89c7acb015e01258687dcf9b4b2e18 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Dunn 'hungry as ever' to keep winning feeling going at Bath Rugby https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25513580.tom-dunn-hungry-ever-keep-winning-bath-rugby/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:30:00 +0100 a3659cfc90eff995d80624b095a98d97 joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Devizes Rugby Club edged out in dramatic defeat at home to Swans https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25452511.devizes-rugby-club-defeated-swans-dramatic-game/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:33:20 +0100 bb2c1938fc35b6571a25487ed7a6c535 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Big day out: Burger and beer festival is coming to town https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25424487.royal-wootton-bassett-beer-burger-festival-returning/?ref=rss Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100 71080491c6ba5be03857ae35a2eca67a Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Dorset and Wiltshire women's rugby head to Twickenham after semi-final drama https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25242643.wiltshire-dorset-womens-rugby-head-twickenham-final/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:27:11 +0100 2da695f4138d7fbe6e3f802d80934abc joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Rugby club gets training facility go-ahead despite 'Amazon warehouse' fears https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25234040.bradford-avon-rugby-club-gets-training-facility-go-ahead/?ref=rss Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100 f03a7d4222da45cbc0c96c24bd084e43 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Royal Wootton Bassett RFC end season with tough match https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25078870.royal-wootton-bassett-rfc-finish-season-tough-match/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100 435c2e1e9460a31cd4d444be996239d8 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett First XV beaten at Barnstaple https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/25003184.royal-wootton-bassett-beaten-barnstaple-away-match/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 298bd8fd9c22a0bd87f0b7a37a41837c Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett triumph over Launceston in nail-biting victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24982582.royal-wootton-bassett-triumph-battle-blacks/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 0ce80ff5b891562081030326cbdcbdfc Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Marlborough Nomads crush Calne 79-0 in stunning victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24965319.marlborough-nomads-cruise-79-0-victory-calne/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 999a48a86967e7f8133315f8a893b960 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Royal Wootton Bassett RFC climb to fifth place after narrow victory in Cornwall https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24948292.royal-wootton-bassett-rfc-secure-victory-st-austell/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 bc60d9c7101f343948deed37845ef6f0 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Marlborough Rugby First XV lose while Nomads keep top spot https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24948385.marlborough-rugby-first-face-tough-day-chew-valley/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 c2c1ae7c1212766381727babb9288b6b Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Marlborough Rugby Club: Nomads thrash Swindon College Old Boys 47-0 https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24928857.marlborough-rugby-club-nomads-thrash-swindon-old-boys-47-0/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 458a38f42cf28281af6799ec0d0e4c5d Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Bassett shade tense local derby clash against Marlborough https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24845211.royal-wootton-bassett-shade-tense-derby-clash-v-marlborough/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:39:52 +0000 e38a3bb0eef0d68866d9c6df6b2c2077 George Loughlin Bassett complete league double over Ivybridge with commanding victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24816304.royal-wootton-bassett-end-2024-27-5-win-ivybridge/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 bd3d42c2997f69ddfc193692b3d25920 George Loughlin Bassett rock in-form Exmouth with sensational win https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24805886.royal-wootton-bassett-shock-league-leaders-exmouth/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 316e9cc2c524952d6bf23725584e135d George Loughlin Bassett lose to league leaders Barnstaple https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24774327.royal-wootton-bassett-comfortably-defeated-barnstaple/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:30:00 +0000 6a5c49301521cd1a475e382ec767c77c George Loughlin Heartbreak for young Bassett team in narrow defeat to Launceston https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24740355.royal-wootton-bassett-suffer-last-gasp-defeat-launceston/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 c6bec2f9f60f1b3cf272eed6c3916d35 George Loughlin Bassett put an end to bad form with victory against St Austell https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24723442.royal-wootton-bassett-return-form-win-st-austell/?ref=rss Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +0000 f1d45f3f604bd1403948a19af1e7d17f George Loughlin Stuart feels Bath are developing winning habit ahead of derby https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/rugby/bath_rugby/24627157.will-stuart-feels-bath-rugby-winning-habit-season/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:48:08 +0100 bba976cd3ed31c0b69586312848d4b56 joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Bassett with the bragging rights after thrilling derby win over Marlborough https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24626885.royal-wootton-bassett-win-thrilling-derby-marlborough/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:47:16 +0100 f1373a76236771383218e0cb33422fc8 George Loughlin Bassett rout Ivybridge to retain perfect home start following promotion https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24610954.royal-wootton-bassett-dominate-ivybridge-earn-big-win/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:58:56 +0100 1874033a38eed7f9cca199f5f6ef73c9 George Loughlin Bassett come up short in enthralling shoot-out at Exmouth https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24595325.royal-wootton-bassett-enthralling-defeat-exmouth/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:50:26 +0100 46493f22f11ed65efde31818144db8ec George Loughlin Sturdy Bassett make winning return to South West Premier https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24579721.royal-wootton-bassett-winning-return-south-west-premier/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:49:13 +0100 cccb6c4d0891da1cf6a2ca4f4c38f47d George Loughlin Tom Dunn out to achieve 'lifelong dream' with Bath this season https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/rugby/bath_rugby/24576857.tom-dunn-achieve-lifelong-dream-bath-season/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:44:30 +0100 7d2c73951be8812573b3b7920327c992 joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Bassett hoping to carry 'amazing journey' forward after promotion https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24341509.royal-wootton-bassett-look-keep-momentum-promotion/?ref=rss Thu, 23 May 2024 15:08:05 +0100 2143b9e32567152d71e73ae6520a4824 joe.acklam@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Acklam Bassett miss out on Twickenham trip in narrow semi-final defeat https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24308283.royal-wootton-bassett-semi-final-heartbreak-narrow-loss/?ref=rss Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:04 +0100 41d444f99732e1bee08984939f4a2d9d George Loughlin Bassett one game from Twickenham after cup victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24289234.royal-wootton-bassett-one-game-twickenham-cup-win/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:30:31 +0100 b870b3dc3db4481805c719ef9221f1f9 George Loughlin Bassett keep cup hopes alive with narrow win over Chippenham https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24277454.royal-wootton-bassett-keep-cup-hopes-alive-chippenham/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:50:47 +0100 13f5c9d4c2119b1bbce94dee24ff4a82 George Loughlin Bassett suffer narrow defeat in cup opener https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/24264546.royal-wootton-bassett-suffer-narrow-defeat-cup-opener/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:32:31 +0100 7904ad099fec75b19fedcdf4579846a5 George Loughlin