The Royal Navy Rugby Union President's XV were delighted to take part in the opening fixture of the Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union tour to the UK. Going from strength to strength, the President's XV played a convincing match of rugby, defending well and scoring 3 tries to win 15 - 0.
This was the fourth Royal Navy Rugby Union President’s XV outing of the 2017/2018 season and under the watchful eye of Rugby Development Officer, Ady Cherrington and strong leadership of head coach, George Hillan and team manager Pony Moore, the team has been improving with every match. Loaned a couple of Senior XV players who were in need of game time the capable team was fur...
The Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union were officially welcomed to the UK by the Royal Navy Rugby Union at a ceremony onboard Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory. The historical surroundings were the ideal location for the players of the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy to meet each other in a more friendly and relaxed situation than the one they will experience when they meet on the rugby pitch at United Services Sports Ground, Burnaby Road next Monday 12 March. The team arrived in London from Australia as the snow was beginning to melt, after a brief stopover in France to play the French Navy 'the Marine Nationale'. For many of the team this is their first visit to the U...
It was a cold clear night in Portsmouth as the Royal Navy Rugby Union Mariners assembled to take on a strong Havant RFC team. The select crowd, including the Portsmouth University Netball Team, were entertained by an energetic display of rugby, with plenty of passing and tries for both teams. The final score Mariners 34 – Havant RFC 30.
It was Havant who opened the scoring crossing the line out wide to take the lead 0 - 5. And a few minutes later they were able to add to their tally with a successful penalty kick awarded following a tip tackle. With the scoreboard reading 0 - 8 the Mariners knew it was time to get their act together. &nbs...
