RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

A week after his most promising England Sevens debut in Dubai, Cpl Greg Barden hopes that he, and the team, can go one better in the second leg of the iRB World Sevens Series, which takes place in George, South Africa. Greg has retained the number 2 jersey but unfortunately Navy Rugby colleague, Chef Josh Drauniniu, has had to return home for some treatment on his knee. Greg, like Josh, had a dream start last week, scoring in his first game. However by the end of the tournament injuries had taken their toll and England succumbed 19 – 12 to this weeks hosts, South Africa. Ben Ryan, England Head Coach, has had to make a number of forced changes through injury to key players like Olli...

When the squad assembled today [Wednesday 3 Dec] Navy Rugby U23 Head Coach, Lt Doc Cox RN, found he had to deal with the injury fall out following the match against the RAF U23s on Friday night. As a consequence the team shows a number of changes to ensure that the balance though the side is maintained. Naming the side early Doc Cox explained that a couple of the squad are still unable to train because of knocks picked up but he is optimistic that these will clear up in time and the whole twenty two will be available for Fridays final run out. RN U23 to play the Army U23 1. O/C Blackburn 2. O/C Gaught 3. AB Marks 4. Mne Kitson 5. AB Cairns (Capt) 6. 2LT Williams 7. Mne Long 8. AET G Jone...