RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

Now that the season is over you should all be planning for the next; does your son/daughter play rugby? Do you want to coach your Ship/Unit side? If so HMS Raleigh will be hosting an RFU Level 1 Coaching Course 27 - 29 Jul 09 inclusive. For further details contact the RN RDO, CPO Dusty Miller on 07764960395 or email dustymiller@rfu.com

PENRYN 7’S RNAS Culdrose entered two teams into this annual tournament held at Penryn RFC. The teams are known as the Seahawk Islanders and the Flying Hawks. The players began the day in high spirits setting up camp next to the pitch preparing them for the day ahead. The players WAGS helped with the BBQ and providing a friendly atmosphere. A total of 16 teams entered the competition and the guys new it would be tough day. The Seahawk Islanders started off well and went to win their pool conceding only 1 try and scoring nearly 30 tries. The Flying Hawks had tough competition and lost narrowly to a couple of teams to finish 3rd in their pool. In the Semi Final the Seahawk Islanders p...

HMS SEAHAWK won a pulsating final of the RN 7's defeating HMS Ark Royal at HMS Raleigh. Teams from across the Naval Service descended on a quiet corner of Cornwall to battle it out for the honour of being the 7's champions for the 2008-09 season. Pool A consisted of HMS Raleigh, a team made up entirely of Phase 2 Trainees, RM Poole, HMS CHATHAM and eventual winners HMS Seahawk. Seahawk dominated the group with RM Poole progressed to the Quarter Finals leaving HMS Raleigh to narrowly miss out on qualifying for the quarter finals as the best 3rd placed team from the Pool stage. Pool B consisted of HMS Heron, Neptune, LIVERPOOL, ARK Royal and BRNC. A closely fought group with ARK Royal Powe...

The Royal Navy Rugby Union will be running a Level 1 Coaching Course at HMS TEMERAIRE 9 - 11 Jun 09 in conjunction with the Rugby Football Union. Personnel wishing to attend this course are requested to contact the Royal Navy Rugby Development Officer, Dusty Miller on dustymiller@rfu.com or 07764960395.

HMS Raleigh will be hosting the RN 7's tournament on Wednesday 13 May 2009. Teams from across the Royal Navy will be in attendance including HM Ships ARK ROYAL, MONTROSE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ALBION, CHATHAM & LIVERPOOL. The Fleet Air Arm, celebrating 100 Years of Naval Avaiation, will be represented by HMS Heron and HMS Seahawk. Navy stalwart LPT Jamie Caruana has reinvigorated rugby within RNAS Culdrose since his qualification as a PTI last summer and will be looking to add to the Navy Cup Plate they won earlier this season. RM Poole will keep the RM Dagger sharp......it all bodes well for fantastic competition. Entires for this competition have now closed but supporters are welcome.......