Well the end of the season approaches and are the Blues imploding.  Now down to third place and ready to have to travel away for the semis.  Another disaster in South Africa means that even with a win against the Force they could still have to travel away facing the Sharks or Crusaders both sides […]

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 […]

Well just when they need to be hitting form the Blues seem to be losing the plot.  2nd loss to a South African side on the trot, this time it was a poor performance against the Stormers away, losing by 30-22. Only good news was the Chiefs defeated the Sharks so the Blues stay in […]

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 […]

Well when the pressure came on the Blues lost the plot.  For a lot of this game the Blues took the wrong options, not least in a lack of discipline.  Full marks to the Sharks superb defence coupled with some good luck saw them win 32-25.  Consolation for the Blues in coming back and claiming […]

We feature today The first of our Fan sites, the South African Super 14’s Lions Supporters Site: transvaal.co.za

In 1996 site owner Walter who has always been a huge Lions supporter, realised that there were only 2 websites with South African rugby content, one was the SARFU website (now at www.sarugby.net, and one was a Western […]

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 […]

The Blues won a hard fought battle against the Cheetahs on Good Friday but had to work hard all the way.  It was great to see Doug Howlett score on his 100th game and the guys stood tall against the strong Cheetahs pack.  Shame they could not claim a bonus point but the win leaves […]