Basingstoke Rugby Club failed to get their 2011 campaign off to a winning start by narrowly losing out to Barnes on Saturday

The Down Grange side lost out 20-27 at home to their London opponents in the National 3 London and Southeast league.

But Junior Paramore’s men should be able to take a lot away from the closely fought match against third in the table Barnes.

The home side lost the game in the first 20 minutes and were trailing 3-17 after a spate of missed tackles let the visitors...

The weekends Arctic blast saw Down Grange covered in several inches of snow calling off Basingstoke RFC's home game against Havant on Saturday. 

Junior Paramore's men were not alone as all games in the National Three and South East League were called off.

The Hampshire derby was called off on Friday after the rock-solid pitch was deemed unsuitable for play.

The move comes as a blow for the Basingstoke side who would of come into the game off the back of a 26 – 42 win over Civil...

Basingstoke rugby players were another casualty to the weather with their weekend fixture called off.

Junior Paramore's men where due to play Ampthill and home on Saturday.

The game at Down Grange was called off on Friday after the frozen pitch was considered unsuitable for play.

Only one game took place in the National Three London and South East League, with the Civil Service getting the better of Staines 22-19.

Basingstoke are currently third from bottom in the league, having played 12...

Things could not get any worse for Basingstoke Rugby Club following a second massive defeat on the trot.

Last week, the Down Grange side suffered a humiliating 0-64 scoreline against Hertford.

And on Saturday, Basingstoke lost 7-87- away to Dorking.

’Stoke were only able to put out a weakened side following injuries to key players, including captain Simon Appleby, Jamie Folan and big hitting number eight, Tevita Raratabu. The 15-man squad was missing seven players from the North Walsham...