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
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.
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
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.
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
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
One long day Three high peaks Three great causes One man as inspiration The Royal Navy Rugby Union 24 Hour Three Peaks Challenge A Doc Cox and Ed Moss-Ward Production
After their continued improvement at the Newquay Surf Sevens, the Navy Sharks complete their 2012 sevens campaign at the revived Henley Sevens.
The Navy Sharks produced by far their best performance of the 2012 Sevens season at the Newquay Surf Sevens . With a squad bolstered by some of the star performers from the recent Navy Sevens the team made the main … Read More
A long days drive from the Isle of Skye was rewarded by a day of very good sevens when Ivel Barbarians RFC hosted the 2012 Royal Navy Rugby Union Sevens Tournament. HMS Seahawk beat 30 Cdo RM in a good … Read More