Basingstoke ended their league campagin with a good win and Reading lost away to Bracknell so this allowed the young Basingstoke side to claim 5th place.  We now wait to see if the side remain in South West One for 2007/8 or return to London One. We will know better when Ealing and Cleve play […]

On a lovely sunny afternoon Basingstoke put on one of their best displays to claim a well deserved win against St Ives and take 5th place in South West One.
Basingstoke were on the score sheet within 2 minutes when flying young winger Karl Buttle skinned his opposite number and touched down. Mike Goodall making the […]

Basingstoke secured their league status for next season with a wonderful hard fought win away to old rivals Weston-Super-Mare. Yet again Basingstoke travelled with a young side as injuries continued to ravage the squad.  In a superb display against a very physical home side Basingstoke came out worthy winners following tries by Karl Buttle and […]

Basingstoke travelled to Bracknell to face a side full of vastly experienced players including Chris Sheasby at no 8.  This was probably the major influence in the result, as Basingtoke had travelled with a young side containing 5 18 year olds forced through the injuries in the squad.
Bracknell exerted pressure and control through the forwards […]

Basingstoke won a close encounter with Jeckle and Hyde rugby allowing the visitors to dominate many phases in this game. However tries from Dave Lambert, Myles Rutherford, Karl Buttle and Andy Rowlands with three conversions from the boot of Mike Goodall brought Stoke a close run victory and final score of:
Basingstoke 26 Chippenham 25

Basingstoke travelled to promotion candidates Cleve expecting a hard task and so it prooved.  The visitors took an early lead through an Ollie Rogers try converted by Mike Goodall, but that was as good as it got.  For long periods in this match Stoke offered little or no resistance and Cleve racked up the points. […]

Basingstoke hosted Havant in this rearranged Cup game under the lights at Down Grange.  Stoke fielding a young side scared the visitors by taking an early lead through a Karl Buttle interception try converted by Mike Goodall.  This was as good as it got for the home side as Havant had an easy penalty to […]

Basingstoke storm to their highest points win of the season. Playing against opposition who never gave up, Stoke stayed focused from start to finish and were well worth this high scoring win.
The visitors had the first chance of taking points when the third penalty in as many minutes allowed the visitors to go for […]

Basingstoke suffered a heavy defeat on this visit to Braywick Park, the side had great expectations following the magnificent display last week, but obviously not enough respect for the home side. Maidenhead on the other hand were fired up expecting a hard time from Basingstoke. With their backs on fire the home side racked up […]

Mounts Bay came to Basingstoke thinking they would continue on their winning ways, but Basingstoke had other ideas. In arguably the best game of the season Stoke laid down their marker in the opening minutes, putting the visitors under pressure and being awarded a penalty on 3 minutes which Mike Goodall duly converted. Mounts […]