With two games being played simultaneously it was hard to follow both and though I spent most of my time watching the RN(W) side it was clear that the mariners fixture was a thrilling affair with a twist worthy of … Read More
There is one time and place at Twickenham when no captain wishes to be first – up the steps at the end of the match to receive sympathy and medals from the RFU President. After again producing an eighty minute … Read More
The Navy had a fourth team competing as part of Army Navy day. Before the Army Navy match and also during the half time interval the RFU were showcasing a National Girls event which had partly been organised by Navy … Read More
The Women’s Inter Service Rugby Championship celebrated the culmination of its tenth year on 28th April and the Army should be congratulated on the continuation of their unbroken run. However the matches over the last few years have been far … Read More
Photographs are taking a little time to process as the weather is too good in Skye to be behind a computer. In fact it is so nice that even RAF fast jet pilots are flying! Have uploaded the album of … Read More
Jon Knighton has done an excellent preview of the Army Navy match focusing on it being the final game for two great service players Mark Lee and Josh Drauniniu. It is on BFBS tonight (Thursday 18:30 Sky Channel 231) or … Read More
When on the 18th April the three Navy teams made it a clean sweep for the first time against the Royal Air Force they set up the most enticing prospect of the First, The Second and the Twentieth. Royal Navy … Read More
As the count down to the Army Navy day at Twickenham begins I have published Greg Barden’s Invitational XV. Having only retired himself from XV-a-side rugby last season it naturally contains many players who will be on show on Saturday, … Read More
In February HMS Sultan were announced as one of the 12 Premiership Rugby Pro Winners. The announcement particularly mentioned the efforts of the team: “Winners of this year’s QBE Rugby Pro include the first XV at HMS Sultan and Upton-upon-Severn … Read More