A DEPLETED Isle of Wight RFC side finished bottom of the Counties Hampshire 2 table after suffering their 15th loss of the season.
FORDINGBRIDGE 72, ISLE OF WIGHT 12
In their final league match of a miserable season, they were well beaten by a strong Fordingbridge outfit on Saturday.
Isle of Wight struggled with the referee's breakdown interpretation, leading to turnovers and breakaway tries, despite having a fair share of possession.
Isle of Wight (in hoops) in action against Fordingbridge. (Image: IWRFC) The Islanders' man of the match, Aaron Young, scored their first try.
The second half mirrored the first, with the Rangers displaying attacking strength, but not converting it into points.
However, a series of penalties allowed player-coach David Blackman to score, with Dan Ward adding the conversion.
Despite finishing bottom of the nine-team table, Isle of Wight will face Locks Heath Pumas on April 5.
The Pumas dropped out of the league mid-season and have played many of their league fixtures as friendlies.
IWRFC: Young, Marsh, Browne, McQueen, Wynyard-Wright, Ward, D. Blackman, Newnham, Butler, Thorne, Bishop, L. Blackman (capt), Jones-Evans, Webster, Groves, Huish.
