Seniors

Fixtures

All matches for this season have been played. Please check back nearer to the start of next season for future fixtures.

2011/12 season

Senior Coaching Team

Andy Boyes (Head Coach), Dave Craddock, Jon Ingarfield, Richard Rowledge and Dave Saunders.

2011/12 First XV Captain

The Club is pleased to announce the re-election of Russell Smith to Club & First XV Captain. Russ led the team to runner-up spot in Hampshire One last season, losing the play-off to Surrey One runners-up Old Blues RFC. Russ will be supported again by Vice-Captain Paul Fudio, who hopefully will be recovered from a bad ankle injury in time to start the season.

2011/12 Second XV Captain

Adam Blyth steps down as Captain, having got the Second XV to third spot in Merit Table Two, and hopefully promotion to Table One when the season starts. He is replaced by James Hixon-Broad, who hopes the move up in playing standard will benefit the whole Club.

2011/12 Third XV Captain

The success of the Social XV last season has prompted the players to request Merit Table action. This will give the players a proper fixture list, but will need them to give more commitment to continuing Captain John Harris.

Results

First XV

Visit the official RFU site for a full list of results and the Hampshire league table.

Second XV

Visit the official RFU site for a full list of results and the Hampshire league table.

Third XV

Visit the official RFU site for a full list of results and the Hampshire league table.

Social XV

Click here for more information including individual player statistics.

Eastleigh 39-24 Farnborough RFC

14th Apr 2012

Eastleigh finished a fantastic season with a 39 - 24 bonus point victory over Farnborough.
Eastleigh had the early pressure and had the opportunity to go three points up but the penalty was missed. With three minutes gone, flanker Richie O'Donnell suffered a knee injury which forced an early replacement. Shortly afterwards, Eastleigh opened the scoring with an unconverted try by scrum half Sean Hayes following an interception pass, the score was 5 - 0. Eastleigh kept the pressure on and were rewarded with an unconverted try by prop Paul Taylor scoring from a breakdown just short of the line. Farnborough then had a good maul that was driven close to the Eastleigh line but the strong Eastleigh defence initially kept them out. From the following passage of play Farnborough went over to make the score 10 - 5. Eastleigh replied immediately with good interplay between forwards and backs which resulted in the ball being spun wide and no. 8 Paul Fudio overlapping to score an unconverted try in the corner, the score was now 15 - 5.
Eastleigh then suffered their second injury of the day when winger Jack Curtis dislocated his shoulder. A second replacement had to be made which resulted in a number of players changing position. Flanker Dave Craddock moving to inside centre, second row Adam Kidd moving to flanker, prop Greg King moving to second row and Dan Achilles coming on as prop. The changes didn't slow Eastleigh's progress and two further unconverted tries followed from winger Ash Holland and full back Chris Cove, the score was now 25 - 5.
Farnborough then had a back row player yellow carded for an infringement at the breakdown. Eastleigh opted for the scrum and from the resulting play full back Chris Cove scored and Russ Smith converted to make the score 32 - 5 at half time.
After the break Pete Noonan scored the seventh Eastleigh try and Russ Smith converted to make the score 39 - 5. Farnborough had another back row player yellow carded for not rolling away at the breakdown. With the game won, Eastleigh eased off the pressure and allowed Farnborough to get back into the game. With 25 minutes remaining, replacement Nick Mucci came on for his last home game for Eastleigh. Farnborough scored three tries and two conversions in the last 15 minutes as Eastleigh continued to ease off. A third Farnborough player, the inside centre was shown a yellow card late in game. The final score was 39 - 24.
Head coach Andy Boyes said 'It's been a fantastic season, the whole squad has worked extremely hard. I am really pleased to finish the season as champions with 100 league points and 21 wins from 22 games. Over the season we have only conceded an average of eight points a game. We had to shuffle things around today because fly half Phil Baldwin was not available because of injury and the two injuries that were suffered during the game. However, I was really pleased how the players adapted to the changes. It was great to see Nick Mucci playing his last home game for the club. We are now looking forward to next season in South West 3. A big thank you to all the players, coaches, those involved behind the scenes and the supporters.'
The Pipestock man of the match award was awarded to Nick Mucci for playing his last home game for Eastleigh after many years service to the club.

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Eastleigh 23-12 Fordingbridge RFC

31st Mar 2012

Eastleigh secured the Hampshire 1 title with a well deserved 23 -12 victory over Fordingbridge. Eastleigh were pushed all the way by Fordingbridge in a well contested game.
Eastleigh had the early pressure but strong defence from Fordingbridge kept them out. With 10 minutes gone Eastleigh drove close to the Fordingbridge line with a strong driving maul which was stopped short, from the quickly recycled ball, prop Dan Achilles went over to score an unconverted try in the corner to make the score 5 - 0.
For the next 20 minutes both teams attacked and defended well and had opportunities to score. At the 25 minute mark Eastleigh were awarded a scrum 15m from the Fordingbridge line. From the scrum Eastleigh called a training field back row move which ended with winger Ash Holland scoring unopposed under the posts. Phil Baldwin converted to make the score 12 - 0. Eastleigh were going well at this point and were in control.
At the 30 minute mark, Eastleigh eased off the pressure slightly and allowed Fordingbridge back into the game by conceding three penalties which Fordingbridge kicked to make the score 12 - 9 on the 40 minute mark. Eastleigh had the opportunity to kick a penalty just before half time but it was missed. Half time score 12 - 9.
With Eastleigh reeling slightly from being 12 - 0 up to 12 - 9 just before half time, Fordingbridge started the stronger in the second half. Fordingbridge were awarded a penalty at a maul and an Eastleigh prop was shown a yellow card for an infringement. Eastleigh were down to 14 men. Fordingbridge put the pressure on but Eastleigh dug deep and defended fantastically well. Eventually the pressure told and Fordingbridge were awarded a penalty which they converted to make the score 12 - 12 at the 50 minute mark. With two minutes left on the first yellow card, an Eastleigh winger was also yellow carded for an infringement at the breakdown. Eastleigh were down to 13 men for two minutes. Again, the Eastleigh spirit and defence kept Fordingbridge out.
With 20 minutes to go, Eastleigh started to put the pressure back on Fordingbridge keeping them in their half and following some good forward work, Eastleigh were awarded two penalties which Phil Baldwin converted to make the score 18 - 12. It was now all Eastleigh, Eastleigh had the opportunity to go further ahead but two penalties were missed.
An excellent backs move nearly delivered the try of the day but the final pass was called forward. With 5 minutes left on the clock, following good forwards and backs interplay, prop Greg King went over the corner to score an unconverted try. The final score was 23 - 12 to Eastleigh.
Head Coach Andy Boyes said 'It's fantastic to win the league, I'm really pleased for the squad as a whole, the commitment and team spirit has been great all season. We were disappointed last year when we lost the play off but felt it would have been too early to be promoted, I feel were now ready for the challenge of South West 3. To be promoted as champions is great news for the team and club. A big thank you to all those involved behind the scenes and the fantastic support we received today.'
The Pipestock man of the match award was shared by props Dan Achilles and Greg King, both scoring try's today.

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