Jon Knighton has done an excellent preview of the Army Navy match focusing on it being the final game for two great service players Mark Lee and Josh Drauniniu. It is on BFBS tonight (Thursday 18:30 Sky Channel 231) or … Read More
When on the 18th April the three Navy teams made it a clean sweep for the first time against the Royal Air Force they set up the most enticing prospect of the First, The Second and the Twentieth. Royal Navy … Read More
As the count down to the Army Navy day at Twickenham begins I have published Greg Barden’s Invitational XV. Having only retired himself from XV-a-side rugby last season it naturally contains many players who will be on show on Saturday, … Read More
In February HMS Sultan were announced as one of the 12 Premiership Rugby Pro Winners. The announcement particularly mentioned the efforts of the team: “Winners of this year’s QBE Rugby Pro include the first XV at HMS Sultan and Upton-upon-Severn … Read More
Doc Cox is currently the player / coach of the Royal Navy Mariners, is a former Senior XV coach and also an Inter Service winning head coach of the U23s side. However his coaching CV runs wider than … Read More
For those who know me then you are fully aware of the importance I have always put on performance but I have also stressed and everyone should remember that the Inter Services are all about getting two results and last … Read More
A deserved victory a week after the defeat in France ensured that RN(W)’s well respected Head Coach, Sam Cuff, could reflect on a winning performance in his last home game in charge. Was it a Try Yes or No? The … Read More
Images from the Mariners well worked 25 – 11 victory over the RAF Vultures can be found here. Images From the Game The weather prevented the backs getting much ball but they contributed fully to the win. The Navy … Read More
Senior XV Last night Aaron Hunt became the 698th player to be capped for the Royal Navy Rugby Union. He first played for the Senior XV in 2007, is the holder of 8 caps at U23 level and now becomes … Read More