The Royal Navy U23s faced a hard-fought battle against the RAF in Basingstoke, ultimately conceding to a defeat that crowned the Army as this year's U23 Inter Service Champions. Despite a valiant second half revival, the Navy fell short. Tries from Hoffman and Elliott in the second half, along with a sole penalty by Davis in the first, proved insufficient as the RAF's superior lineout accuracy and precision with their kicking game tipped the scales in their favor.
Due to a fire at Witney RFC the fixture was postponed and relocated to the Hazelwood Centre. Unable to support the whole event, the match was then moved to north Hampshire. In a highly anticipated clash under the floodlights...
In a relentless clash between the Royal Navy Women’s Development Team and Plymstock Albion Oaks Women, the elements were an added opponent. The game, battled fiercely at Plymstock’s pitch, was engulfed in horrendous conditions that tested the resilience and skill of both sides. Despite the relentless rain and wind, the Royal Navy Women’s Development Team showcased their prowess, securing a commanding 24-0 victory over Plymstock. It was the kind of night where character is either built and stored for future adverse times or be tested until it breaks, the RN went for option 1 and stuck to their task and played for each other from start to finish.
The game, structur...
The countdown to the 2024 Inter Service Championship starts now! One of rugby union’s most historic competitions has been confirmed for 2024, with the dates, venues and ticket prices of all three weekends being announced today, along with details of a special prize draw!
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The Royal Navy won the 2023 Senior Men’s crown for the first time since 2016 with a dramatic 39-22 win over the British Army at Twickenham Stadium, and they will begin their quest for a first back-to-back title success in 50 years when they take on the Royal Air Force in Plymouth on Saturday, April 20th.
Meanwhile the Britis...
The Royal Navy have won a feisty Inter Services clash against the British Army U23s in Portsmouth. This served as the opening match of the Inter Service tournament after an electrical fire at Witney RFC saw the previous week's RAF vs Navy clash postponed.
Supporters came out in force to see the Navy take on the Army on home soil. Crowds not only filled the stand but littered the side of the pitch more than 500 strong. The atmosphere was powerful and showed the importance of this historic fixture.
The Army made a great start and led through Ryan Eastley’s converted try. The early burst of pace from the Army 15 put the Navy on the back foot, but they weren’t going to be d...
The evening saw the Royal Navy Women’s Development XV under the lights face off against a formidable Portsmouth Valkyries side in Hillsea.
After a delay to the start, Navy women came out willing to experiment and build momentum which led to an almost certain try which was held up over the line. The latter stages of the first half proved to be an even contest with strong runners through the centre field from both teams.
The second half saw the Valkyries come out the stronger. Showing accuracy and discipline around the breakdown they pushed the Navy Women back into their own 22 which prompted a great defensive effort from the Navy forcing handling errors from Portsmouth and ...
