Bands, Caps and Prizes

A Special Day



For nine players Wednesday 11 April 2012 was a very special days has they won their first cap for representing the Royal Navy Rugby Union.  Six new caps were awarded at kick off and three more as replacements.  Further information can be viewed here.

Jorgi Quarnivalu - 689
Ben Fox - 690
Tom Glover - 691
Darren Bamford - 692
Nathan Huntley - 693
Jon Humphreys - 694
Kye Beasley - 695
Seti Raumakita - 696
Dale Smith - 697




The aftermath meal on board BNP Mistal was the culmination of an excellent day where, as ever, The Royal Navy Rugby Union had been very well hosted by Rugby Club Marine Nationale. The evening was an opportunity for both teams to share the camaraderie that remains an integral part of rugby and also for the player of the match awards to be given. Earlier in the day the spectators had not only been entertained by two good games of rugby but also the band and one or two famous players and coaches.


Bernard Laporte
Jonny Wilkinson
Simon Shaw



Romain Lombard RCMN Player of the Match
Romain Lombard


















Sam Laird RN Player of the Match
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Andrea Marshall
Evangeline Lagueyrie


















Until next year the Babcock International Challenge belongs to RC Marine Nationale. Round 9 Portsmouth 2013

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