Rugby

Terry Burwell makes a presentation to Ellingham & Ringwood RFC

Rugby club presented with oil painting to recognise role in helping women's game

Poppy Cleall has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Bournemouth University

England rugby star awarded honorary doctorate by university

Ben Russell with Ben Wainwright

Russell returns to New Milton after spell with Lions

Bournemouth beat Horsham

Lions off the bottom after battling back to beat Horsham

Bournemouth drew at Brighton

Lions slip to foot of table after thrilling draw at Brighton

Bournemouth were beaten at home by Tunbridge Wells

Bournemouth fall to fourth straight defeat

Bournemouth were comfortably beaten at Havant

Lions slump to resounding loss at leaders Havant

Bournemouth were beaten by Marlborough

Bournemouth beaten in another Chapel Gate thriller

Grant Hancox (right) made two conversions

Young Lions fall to defeat away at Bracknell in challenging circumstances

Bournemouth started their season with a win against Maidenhead

Bournemouth begin season with thrilling win against Maidenhead

Dorset & Wilts victorious over Durham in maiden Division Two final

Dorset & Wilts victorious over Durham in maiden Division Two final

Former Lions star Dan Connolly has become head coach

Pope replaced by Connolly as head coach of Bournemouth RFC

Mike Clifton scored for Dorset & Wilts

Dorset & Wilts keep up winning start in County Cup

East Dorset Dockers

Unbeatable East Dorset Dockers cap memorable season

Bournemouth beat Dorchester

Bournemouth progress past Dorchester in county cup

Bournemouth Bedouins

Bournemouth run riot to secure top spot

League champions Christchurch RFC

Christchurch clinch title with final-day victory

Bournemouth lost to Banbury

Lions' league season ends in defeat at Banbury

Bournemouth end their season at Banbury

Manning set for farewell as Lions close out season

Bournemouth beat London Welsh

Lions roar back to win a thriller against London Welsh

Dorset & Wilts won the Shield in 2011

Trial match planned for chance to play at Twickenham

Respects paid to Doddie Weir after passing away (PA)

Respects paid to 'force of nature' Doddie Weir after rugby legend passes away

Wimborne under-14s rugby

Wimborne's talented rugby crop add another trophy to collection

Wimborne rugby under-14s

Trophy time for Wimborne's young rugby stars

England's Poppy Cleall in action during the TikTok Women's Six Nations match at the DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday March 26, 2022.

Former Ellingham & Ringwood ace scores try as England hammer Scotland in Six Nations opener

Wimborne under-15s rugby

Wimborne under-15s win Dorset & Wilts Cup after thrilling final

Poole Grammar School under-15s rugby finalists (Picture: Leo Wilkinson Photography)

'There's a bright future for any of them' - Poole Grammar edged out in first national rugby final

Poole Grammar School under-15s rugby

Poole Grammar stars set for trip to Saracens for national rugby final

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Grant Hancox was in the points for Bournemouth (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Bournemouth seal success at Royal Wootton Bassett

Lions lost to Ivybridge (Pictures: Simon Carlton)

Bournemouth forced to settle for bonus point in Ivybridge loss

Old Redcliffians and Weston-super-Mare leap-frog Bournemouth after Hornets defeat (Pic: Simon Carlton)

Bournemouth stung by Hornets defeat and drop two places

Bournemouth Rugby 2021 season (Pic: Simon Carlton)

Bournemouth edged out in tantalising Exmouth contest

Lions' record-breaking captain Alan Manning with team-mate Freddie Gleadowe (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Bournemouth late rally not enough to overcome leaders Exeter University

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Three fathers and their sons played for New Milton

Family affair at New Milton as father and son trio all take to the field

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Bournemouth 7s announce headline act as excitement builds for festival

Bournemouth 7s announce headline act as excitement builds for festival

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Full crowds at sports venues look set to be allowed again from July 19

Government announce plans for full sports stadia later this month

England's Poppy Cleall scores their seventh try of the match during the Women's Guinness Six Nations match at Castle Park, Doncaster. Picture date: Saturday April 3, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story RUGBYU England Women. Photo credit should read:

'Her all-round impact is sensational' - Middleton hails 'brilliant' Poppy Cleall

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Arthur Cordwell made his Premiership debut for Bath (Picture: Canford School)

Former Canford pupil Cordwell makes Premiership Rugby debut

Over 100 members of Oakmeadians RFC are cumulatively walking, running or cycling 10,825 miles, the distance travelled by the international teams during the Six Nations championship, before the end of the final day of the tournament on March 20

Bournemouth rugby club organises fundraiser to support club during closure

Fans are no longer permitted at Vitality Stadium

No Cherries fans permitted to attend games as Bournemouth moves into tier four

Oakmeadians Rugby Club, located at Meyrick Park in Bournemouth, have been supported by Simply Takeout as they have lost revenue due to the lack of fixtures this year

Return to rugby for Oakmeadians in ends in loss to Wimborne

Fans have not been allowed in at Cherries since February

Spectators to return to sports venues next month, Prime Minister announces

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Operations Manager Wendy King and Merchandise Manager Paul Chapman, right, receiving printed t-shirts from BCP Media managing director Ian Shenton ahead of Paul's fundraiser

Volunteer and sponsor to walk 100km to help Bournemouth Rugby Club

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Bournemouth will play no more games in the 2019-20 season (Picture: Simon Carlton)

RFU ends 2019-20 rugby season in England

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Bournemouth wing Ethan Goudie touches down for the Twin Counties (Picture: Idris Martin)

Goudie goes over as Dorset & Wilts youngsters see off Hampshire

Mike Pope touched down for Lions against Barnes (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Late setback for Bournemouth as they remain rock bottom of National Two South

Bournemouth head coach Mike Pope (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Lions lose out in high-scoring clash with Bury

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Poppy Cleall scored three tries for England (Picture: Adam Davy/PA)

Cleall hat-trick keeps England's Grand Slam hopes alive

Sam Hardcastle scored for Lions in defeat

Struggling Lions fall to heavy defeat at Dings

Alan Manning (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Rock-bottom Bournemouth thumped in crucial clash against fellow strugglers Sutton & Epsom

Dorset & Wilts under 20 v RAF Under 23 (Picture: Idris Martin)

'This team has endless possibilities' - Dorset & Wilts under-20s get campaign underway this weekend

Richard Sharp takes Bournemouth back to Sutton on Saturday (Picture: Simon Carlton)

Lions hoping lights will stay on in Sutton replay

Swans v Grove (Picture: Chloe Walker)

Desmond's try double proves not enough for Swans against Grove