May 2021

Royal Navy Sevens back in training

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Royal Navy 7s are comprised of 3 teams: the Sharks (senior team),  Stingrays (development team) and the Makos (the Women's team). Over the next 5 weeks these teams will undergo a range of training camps in line with the RFU return to rugby program with an eye on a busy summer schedule around the country, competiting against the top teams on the 7s circuit. If you are interested in playing 7s and think you have what it takes to compete please contact the RN7s Team Manager; Hannah Wiley,  Hannah.Wiley100@mod.gov.uk

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Community Rugby News – Success for Devonport Services Ladies

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As we turn our attention back to the field of play and look forward to getting the ball firmly back in hand, Devonport Service Ladies Team are starting the season with a BANG!!!! There has been significant and extremely encouraging growth in the number of teams competing in the women’s game. For the 2021-22 season there are over 360 team entries, a near 20% increase from the 2019/20 season and also an increase of around 13% from the entries that we would have had for last season, which given the Covid-19 situation is hugely encouraging. The RFU have conducted a restructure of the Women’s league which will now see the introduction of National Challenge 3 (Level 6). It...

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Grassroots competitive rugby returns to HMS Sultan.

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The last time HMS Sultan saw any competitive rugby was Feb 2020 against RNAS Yeovilton in the Eastern Region league. Since then, England RFU Return To Rugby Road Map has allowed rugby training to take place in order to assist with introducing new players to the game and maintain fitness, both mental and physical. Wed 13 May 21 saw a momentous occasion with the recommencement of Air Engineers v Marine Engineers sporting challenge trophy. A natural choice was to start with rugby. Male and female trainees took to the rugby field again playing the England RFU Ready4Rugby touch game. This is a fun and adaptive game which encourages players back to the sport post a challenging period of ...

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

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During Mental Health Week 2021 the Rugby community, amongst others has come together to tackle the stigma around mental health with a hope to start the conversation that helps inspire us all to have a better mental wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week is open to everyone.  It is all about starting conversations about mental health and the things in our daily lives that can affect it.  It is an opportunity for our community to talk about all aspects of mental health, with a focus on providing help and advice where it may be needed. The Royal Navy Family and People Support (RNFPS), Naval Families Federation (NFF) and the Royal Navy Health and Wellbeing Team are offering ...

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RNRU Chairman supersession

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Traditionally, the handover of the Chair of the Royal Navy Rugby Union (RNRU) would take place after watching the end of season match at Twickenham between the Army and the Navy. Unfortunately that was not possible for the outgoing Chair, Captain Andy Kellett MBE Royal Navy and the incoming Chair Captain Roger Readwin ADC Royal Navy. However, they did have the opportunity to meet up where they first met each other, Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) Dartmouth, where the new Chair is The Captain of BRNC.  Captain Kellett has stepped down ahead of his retirement from the Royal Navy after a career spanning 38 years.  Although his time as Chair has coincided with the many chal...

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