The Bundaberg Bottle – A Rum do for Raumakita
The Royal Navy Commonwealth Cup squad select Seti Raumakita to be awarded the Bundaberg Bottle [of rum], presented to the Royal Navy Rugby Union by Mr John Walton.
Welling Hat Trick Hits Harrington’s Hopes
RN winning CNRC match report below. Last night’s U23 match is available by clicking here. Also some interesting info from BFBS. Includes interview with Ash before the final match and thoughts looking forward to April 2013.
80 Minutes From Glory as Centenary Closes
“The New Zealand team woke on Tuesday morning with their fate in their own hands. Beat or draw against their historic rivals, Australia, and they would be the 2006 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup champions and the first team beside the … Read More
If Carlsberg did reunions then they would probably have………..
Former Navy player and referee makes national news as part of a remarkable reunion.
Service Rugby Returns to Sardis Road
This season’s Combined Services Remberance Day Match will be played on Wednesday 7th November 2012 at Sardis Rd, Pontypridd against the world famous Crawshays XV
From Small Acorns Mighty Oak Trees Grow
Garrick and Boyce’s “Heart of Oak” is the official march of the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy so in the middle of the sixth Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup the oak theme is very … Read More
Humphrey Holds Nerve to Edge Kiwis
The Royal Navy beat the Royal New Zealand Navy 21-18 in a thrilling second match of the 2012 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup which keeps alive their ambition of retaining their title.
A Decade of Dedication
After ten years as Navy Rugby Referees’ Secretary Tim Bailey hands over the administrative whistle to Geoff Howells. Geoff has a very hard act to follow. Also in this blog US Portsmouth says farewell to Terry Le Manquais and images … Read More
Shelford-Stokes Shield Retained by Royal New Zealand Navy
The first match of the 2012 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup was a repeat of the 2009 opening fixture with the Royal Australian Navy taking on the Royal New Zealand Navy. At stake was not only the first points in the … Read More
Commonwealth Cup’s Rich History – Part 3
BFBS Preview of 2012 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup Before the Royal Navy squad set off to Australia, BFBS Sport’s reporter Julian Evans visited at their training base. Julian Evans’s report from HMS Sultan featuring the dulcet tones of coach Mike … Read More