Until 2010, the Hampshire Rugby Football Union also granted additional funding to help with the transport costs.

[12] Since Jersey began employing professional players they have dominated the inter island game.

From 2016 in an attempt to even up the game only professional players who had been in Jersey for three years will be eligible for the annual match.

However the Rugby Football Union rejected their application on logistical grounds and also because the RFU Council had previously passed a moratorium to not admit to the English leagues, any further teams from offshore.

In 2016-17 the Women again won the top position in their league becoming champions after winning 12 of the 14 season's matches.