RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

The Royal Navy have completed their last test on the road to Twickenham, with an impressive victory over National League One’s Taunton Titans. The Navy out-scored Taunton by five tries to four, with the rolling maul proving crucial in this West Country clash that finished 35-28 to the Navy. Royal Navy Senior Men Assistant Director of Rugby Michael ‘Arty’ Shaw was delighted by the sides’ performance, saying, “We came here expecting a hard test and it was. I mean perfect conditions, fast track, we didn’t underestimate the Taunton team. I think they put in an outstanding performance. But I think for me personally, you know, it was a game of two halves,...

With the Army Masters just a week away, the Mariners planned an additional fixture to keep them fresh and ready and allow them to play on an artificial pitch to replicate the track expected at Rosslyn Park. A strong squad travelled up to Bristol but due to the current situation in Sudan a few could not. They were fortunate to have Avon & Somerset Police providing the opposition for the evening. The conditions at Dings RFC were dry and cool, creating the prospect of running rugby; both sides looked keen to engage. It was the Police who started quickest; they were first to the breakdown and disrupted the Mariners. Both teams probed and tested trying to find the gaps to score. After ...