Rugby

Havant Rugby Club have reached the final of the 2014-15 Hampshire Gales HSB Cup. The final will be played on 4 April, but Havant must wait to see who their opponents will be. The second semi-final will be played on 14th February when Portsmouth take on Gosport & Fareham. The winner of this second semi-final will host the final against Havant on 4 April. Rugby

In their semi-final against Basingstoke RFC, Havant gained revenge for the defeat in the closing minute of last seasons Hampshire Cup Final to their old rivals. The Havant XV were unstoppable in the semi-final of this year’s completion at Hooks Lane on 24 January, as they swept ‘Stoke aside to win by 62 – 13.

In London League Division One South, Havant continue to climb up the league. On the 31 January they defeated Hove by 27 – 15 in difficult conditions at Hooks Lane. Following the win, Havant edged closer to Guildford one place ahead of them, as they lost to second placed Chobham. All this on a day when the third placed Sidcup went to fourth placed Sutton & Epsom with visitors Sidcup winning a very close game by 11 – 5.

Coach Will Knight was upbeat following Havant’s victory over Hove and was confident that the team is now good enough to finish in the top six. He was however a little rueful that the team had not made a better start to the season. Something hopefully that can be avoided next season? But there is still plenty to look forward to in the remainder of this season.

By
Tim Randall
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