If You’re Good Enough, You’re Young Enough!?

A quiz for all Navy Rugby aficionados out there.   Who is the missing player from the following list:   Kev Bethwaite, Dave Sibson, Glenn Loughlin, Chris Alcock, Les Oman, Rich Perkins, Paul Livingstone, Bill Dunham, Cass Clay, Mike Leatherland, … Read More

Commonwealth Cup’s Rich History – Part 1

This is the first of three posts that looks back at some of the history of the Commonwealth Cup and hopefully will help Navy Rugby followers to understand that though the Royal Navy has always won the trophy, the tournaments … Read More

2012 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Club – Preview

With the Navy team leaving next week for the 2012 Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup (CNRC) being hosted by the Royal Australian Navy in Sydney it is an ideal opportunity to look at the current form of the three competing teams.

Samurai and Billy May Prepare for Kenyan Safari

As previously posted former Navy Coach, Billy May, was selected to be part of  Samurai’s coaching team in this weekend’s Safaricom 7’s.  Samurai will be looking to go one better than last year when they lost to Samoa in the … Read More

Navy Coach Goes Big Game Hunting

Former Navy Sharks and Senior XV coach, Billy May, has been invited to be part of Samurai’s coaching team at this month’s Kenya Safari Sevens.  

Gordon Herbert Waddell – Royal Marine, Navy Rugby, Scotland and British Lions Passes Away

Earlier this month witnessed the passing of a great man of rugby Gordon Waddell who sadly died on 13 August.  During his National Service he was a Royal Marine Commando and represented Devonport Services RFC.  He won a solitary cap … Read More

Evans Exiled and Navy Rugby’s Old Warriors

Gaz Evans Exiled by Exiles Navy hooker/number eight Gaz Evans made his debut for his new club London Welsh in the 40-31 defeat away to Premiership rivals Bath.  However Director of Rugby Lyn Jones felt Gaz needed some more game … Read More

Joy and Sadness in the Rugby Family

First the joy with the news that the newly formed Afghanistan Rugby Federation celebrated its first XV-a-side competition game.  Then the sadness as in the same week I received the news that navy rugby stalwart and life member, Terry Le … Read More

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