As promised the answer to last week’s question about great tackles is Lt Haydn Mainwaring RM. I have added Haydn Mainwaring to the Great Navy Players page with a full description of his tackle on Avril Malan in 1961. I … Read More
Yesterday in the summary of the match I posted one photograph of the covering tackle. Today I have posted the photograph again in the context of the shots I took just before. The try saving tackle set me thinking. Now … Read More
For the full official match report please click here. First outing for the RN and a satisfying one, home win, preventing the opposition from scoring, senior players performing well and youngsters looking to take their chances. Only downside was the injuries … Read More
Navy Cup – check Inter Command – check U23 Inter Services – check And so another season and another Inter Service campaign starts with the Navy Senior XV taking on Oxford University at the famous Burnaby Road home of US Portsmouth … Read More