A Nelsonian view of Navy Rugby as seen through the camera lens.
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
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 … Read More
What is it about Toulon that makes the rugby stadium such a hard place to win? Is it the afternoon sun and the serene marina across the road that lulls the opposition in to a false sense of opportunity. All … Read More
Formalities were Observed As ever the Marine Nationale staged an excellent occassion. Amiral OLiver Lajous and Royal Navy Rugby Union President Admiral Sir Trevor Soar were presented to the teams and after the Quenn and the Marseillaise we were ready. … Read More
First many thanks to my guest correspondent,Tim Bailey, for the following: RAF Back Home The RAF returned to its roots for the first time since 1924; it was the first time since that date that they had played their Inter … Read More
The briefest of updates. Full albums early next week. RC Marine Nationale(F) 60 Royal Navy(W) 5 RC Marine Nationale 24 Royal Navy 3 Pour tous les joueurs, les entraîneurs et le personnel de RCMN (F) et RCMN félicitations et très … Read More
When ‘Freddie’ Fredrickson leads her team on to the pitch today she should be firmly aware that the game is likely to be won and lost in her own domain – the back row. Alongside the Combined Service capped captain of … Read More
The Royal Navy team selected to play the Marine Nationale at RC Toulon’s Stade Mayol has been announced and can be found here. The team is an exciting blend of experience, youth and those new to the famous Navy Blue … Read More