Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Essex, Rothesay County Championship
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
The curtain has come down on the 2022 season as Hampshire finished their LV= Insurance County Championship campaign at Edgbaston against Warwickshire last week.
It has been a thrilling season with the Hawks dramatically winning the Vitality Blast, and Hampshire making it to the Royal London Cup semi-final before finishing third in Division One of the County Championship.
Southern Vipers have also enjoyed success on the pitch, winning their domestic T20 competition – named after their head coach – the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and narrowly missing out on a third consecutive Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with a runners-up finish.
Furthermore, a number of Hampshire and Vipers players represented teams in this year’s return of The Hundred – including the women’s runners-up Southern Brave.
To commemorate the end of a memorable season, The Ageas Bowl Store’s End of Season Sale – which began in store on Tuesday 20th September, before being released online on Monday 26th September – is offering a range of savings on selected replica and leisurewear products, including:
Take a look at all the discounted products in the End of Season Sale via the link below.
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
View the latest scorecard from Hampshire women's pre-season friendly against Warwickshire at Edgbaston
Hampshire Women head to Birmingham to play Warwickshire in their first 50-over friendly of the season