During the week, both Dorchester and Weymouth football clubs overcame last weekend’s reverses, and both returned to winning ways.
The Magpies beat Bishop’s Cleeve away, and Terras won at home against Willand Rovers; that result sees Weymouth reclaim top place in the Southern League Division 1 with Dorchester in third.
On Saturday, Dorchester visit Westbury and Weymouth travel to Slimbridge.
In the same division, Portland United who are still celebrating their 3 goals to 2 victory at the Avenue Stadium against Dorchester last week, are playing hosts to the students of Hartpury College at Grove Corner.
Bridport welcome South West Peninsular League East league leaders Cullompton Rangers at St. Mary’s Fields.
Congratulations go to the Thomas Hardye boys’ rugby team, who took the honours in the Dorset Schools Year 9 Boys 10s rugby tournament held at Swanage & Wareham RFC over the weekend. 15 schools took part; great skills & teamwork were on show. A big thank you to all the teachers who helped make the event go so well & Swanage & Wareham for hosting.
Dorset & Wilts RFU Press Release. New coaching team = New experiences.
We are incredibly excited to announce our first friendly as we prepare for the 2026/2027 county season.
Giving players, coaches, and management a chance to develop the county game in Dorset and Wilts and recognise the fabulous women in this game.
Trowbridge vs Dorchester. Frome vs Swanage & Wareham. Bridport vs Frome II. Puddletown vs Oakmeadians. Weymouth & Portland vs Blandford. Wheatsheaf vs North Dorset II.
Queens Park vs Bridport. Shaftsbury vs Swanage & Hurston. Weymouth vs Dorchester. Dexter Sports vs DorchesterRes. Poole Borough Res vs Portland United Youth. Ridgeway Black Pearls vs Poole Borough.
Sunday Women’s Rugby:
Oakmeadians vs Weymouth & Portland.
For more sporting information and to view ‘Blasts from the Past 2006/7’ (Dorchester vs Bedford, Weymouth vs Kidderminster & Rugby England vs Italy at Twickenham), follow this link: idrismartin.wordpress.com


















