Rugby

Josh McCafferty scored a hat-trick
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McCafferty scores hat-trick in huge Dorset & Wilts win
DORSET & WILTS took a resounding 56-12 win over Essex to seal second spot in Bill Beaumont County Championship Division Two Pool Two.

Martin Bartlett and ex-England coach Mike Davis, right Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Tributes pour in for ‘gentle giant’ England and Dorchester star Davis

Dan Hale scored a phenomenal try on his home ground Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Dorset & Wilts canter past Eastern Counties

Mike Davis coached England to Grand Slam success in 1980 and went on to transform Dorchester's fortunes Picture: WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM

England and Dorchester legend Davis passes away

Orlando Bailey, left, and John Stewart Picture: MIKE SPRULES

Bath stars to attend rugby club's 150th birthday dinner

From left, George Foot, Josh Foot, Tony Foot and Lloyd Surcouf Picture: TIM BEAVIS

The Surcouf Family Fun Day is back!

Will Quick, right, scored two first-half tries for the Seahorses Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses finish season on high with Wimborne win

James Baker scored Dorchester's only points of the game Picture: F30903

Dorchester end season with defeat at Swindon

Steve Tucker, right, continues at number eight for Dorchester Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester braced for season finale at Swindon

Jacob Cummings, left, scored two tries for Weymouth & Portland Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses score eight tries in whitewash win

Jack Hayward, front left, scored Dorchester's final try against Swans Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Swans edge clash with Dorchester

Joe Prior, right, will start in Dorchester's front row to face Swanage & Wareham Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester revved up for final home game

Tim Comben, centre, scored a try on his 300th appearance Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Comben try crowns 300th appearance for Weymouth & Portland

Puddletown before their 38-17 win over East Dorset Dockers Picture: IAN FRIZZLE

Puddletown sink Dockers to jump two places

Charlie Sharpe scored on his return to the Dorchester side Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester crash to club-record defeat

Tom Gower, centre, continues in the back row alongside head coach Josh Ovey Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester in showdown with league leaders Salisbury

Dorchester first team captain for 2021/22 Steve Tucker, top Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester reflect on season with three games to go

Will Quick, right scored a late try for Weymouth & Portland Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses tamed by Bournemouth Thirds

From left: Joe Newton (Joe Newton Electrical), Bob Andrews DRFC President, Dave Brewer, Roger Brewer (Case & Brewer)

Community defibrillator at Dorchester Rugby Club

Chris Elliott, centre left, scored a try for Dorchester at Yeovil Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester edge rivals Yeovil in nail-biter

Jamie Morgan, centre, returns to take his place in the Dorchester side Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester clash with rivals Yeovil

Young Dorchester scrum-half Jack Hayward, front left, was named man-of-the-match Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester suffer big loss to leaders Devizes

Dorchester’s Scott Clarke, right, has been promoted to the starting hooker role Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester face in-form leaders Devizes

Dorchester are this season celebrating their 150th anniversary Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorset rugby club unveils plans for 150th birthday celebrations

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Joe Malpas, right, was named Puddletown's man of the match Picture: CHRIS EDWARDS

Last-ditch win for Puddletown at Swanage

Callum King, second right, was among Dorchester’s try scorers at Corsham Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester beat Corsham – despite arriving 30 minutes late

Luke Benyon, centre, receives an offload from Billy Hayne Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses perish at North Dorset

Chris Elliott, right
Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester expect hard-fought game with bottom side Corsham

Weymouth & Portland on the attack against Blandford Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Ruthless Blandford whitewash Seahorses

James Baker, right, scored two tries for for Dorchester against Combe Down Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester double up against Combe Down

George Foot, centre, will play at fly-half for Dorchester Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester aim to double Down against Combe

Surcouf Park plays host to Dorset & Wilts Under-20s on Sunday Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester's Surcouf Park to host county game this weekend

Orlando Bailey, right, has been left out of England's 23-man squad to face Scotland this weekend Picture: JOHN WALTON/PA WIRE

Updated Dorchester's Orlando Bailey returns to Bath after injury on England duty

Joe Underhill, centre, scored Dorchester’s second try at Avonvale Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester dazzle in Avonvale victory

Dorchester's Adam Makepeace returns to the second row for his side
Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester reinvigorated for Avonvale clash

Tim Comben, centre right, charges through for a try for the Seahorses Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses inflict whitewash on Salisbury Seconds

George Foot led a late surge for Dorchester Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Late Dorchester rally earns bonus points despite defeat

Kieran Fry, left, retains his place in the Dorchester side Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester face clash with Dorset counterparts Wimborne

Andy Bowditch, top centre, scored a try for Weymouth Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses beaten as Puddletown prevail

Top Bailey at Dorchester and bottom Orlando Bailey scoring a try in the Schools Vase, picture Mike Sprules. Inset: Eddie Jones, picture: Photo credit should read David Rogers/PA Wire.

'He's a superstar': Coaches knew 'humble' Orlando Bailey would play for England

Orlando Bailey at Farleigh House training ground Picture: MIKE SPRULES

Dorchester's Orlando Bailey selected for England rugby squad

Dorchester’s Brad Mullins, right, enjoyed a good game despite the defeat Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester fall to heavy defeat at Walcot

Steve Tucker, left, will captain Dorchester for the remainder of the season Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester have double over Walcot in sight

James Baker kicked a nerveless conversion to win Dorchester the game Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester escape late scare to seal victory

Weymouth & Portland push Oakmeadians back in their 34-10 win Picture: KIRSTY VAN DEURS GOSS

Seahorses march on with win at Oakmeadians

James Baker, right, returns for Dorchester this weekend Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester return to action against Old Boys

Dorchester scrum driving forwards at Swanage & Wareham match Picture: Tim Beavis

Swans victory as rivals clash

Dorchester Rugby Club weekend preview Picture: Tim Beavis

Dorchester Rugby Club preparing for crunch match with Swanage and Wareham

Dorchester matched Salisbury in the line-out during their 46-14 defeat Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester dealt heavy loss again

Jacob Cummings, left, scored two tries for Weymouth & Portland Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses too strong for Bridport

Dorchester’s Jamie Morgan is set to return from injury Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Dorchester out to banish Yeovil loss

Ryan Lewendon scored 18 points for Weymouth & Portland Picture: IDRISMARTIN.WORDPRESS.COM

Seahorses upset odds to beat Bournemouth Thirds

Dorchester set up a driving maul during their 55-0 loss to Yeovil Picture: TIM BEAVIS

Sorry Dorchester whitewashed by Yeovil