RNRU President Appointed First Sea Lord

The Royal Navy Rugby Union is delighted to echo the announcement that our President, Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE, has been appointed as the next First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. He suceeds Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC.

RNRU President VAdm Ben Key © Crown Copyright
RNRU President VAdm Ben Key presenting Rose Dixon with her first UKAF cap in 2021 © Crown Copyright - NavyFit Media
RNRU President VAdm Ben Key prior to 'Le Crunch' in 2019 © Crown Copyright - NavyFit Media
RNRU President VAdm Ben Key presenting Ben Priddey with a winners medal in 2019 for the Inter Service Match versus the RAF © Crown Copyright - NavyFit Media
RNRU President VAdm Ben Key presents RN, Fiji and Northampton's Sam Matavesi with the Cossack Sword in 2017 © Keith Woodland / RNRU
RNRU President VAdm Ben Key at the RNRU golf day in 2021 © Crown Copyright - NavyFit Media