A Nelsonian view of Navy Rugby as seen through the camera lens.
Friday 13 April is the anniversary of the last International played by a man unique in the history of both Navy Rugby and England International Rugby. The match was most appropriately (for this week) France v England. Earlier in the … Read More
Royal Navy teams arrive today. Marine Nationale have enjoyed a week on intense preparation. Match day looms for the eighth meeting of the men and the ‘second’ first meeting of the women’s team. Advertising spotted on a car in Toulon … Read More
Inter Services 2012 The Army have completed their two warm up matches in Brown’s, Portugal with a 31-31 draw agains a Newcastle XV looking to escape the bad weather as they seek to maintain their Aviva Premiership status. For … Read More
Welcome return to Navy colours for newly promoted Sgt Gaz Evans. Very quickly in to his stride in both attack and defence and although he did not last the full eighty minutes he, for my money, was the navy’s … Read More
A couple of answers to earlier questions. Proud Heritage Question 26 March 2012 Which former Navy player was arrested trying to get in to an England v Wales match free of charge at Twickenham and how did he mange to … Read More
This week two great stalwarts of Navy Rugby had their leaving runs as they left the Naval Service and embarked on adventures new. ‘Diamond’ Jim Hunter Jim Hunter is the current holder of Navy Rugby’s Soapy Watson Memorial Trophy and … Read More
They have seen a lot of Ben Clarke at the Recreation Ground, Bath. The former British Lion and 40 cap England International had two stints playing for the club during which time he was also Captain. However at well over … Read More
HMS Sultan squeezed past HMS Heron 14 – 13 in an enthralling cup final at Burnaby Rd. Their two early tries to take a 14 – 3 lead were enough as they defended with great commitment and always looked to … Read More
Before I ask the next question in the quiz the eagled eyed amongst you will note that Bob Armstrong’s Select XV has now been posted and can be viewed by clicking here. For those of you who know Bob you … Read More
The capped Navy player who was also a full England International with the Chariots claim to fame is Captain Geoffrey Sladen DSO DSC Royal Navy. He has been added to the Navy Great Players page and all his details can … Read More