The Royal Navy Men's Sevens side, The Navy Sharks, headed to London Irish at Sunbury-on-Thames today for the second round of the 'WowHydrate' Super 7s Series UK this weekend, hoping to build on their last performance in Newbury.
The series pits the best sevens teams from the UK against each other with a smattering of international opposition.
The Sharks were up against the Wooden Spoon Marauders in their first pool match and despite scoring 3 tries were pipped 22-19.
Knowing that they would likely need a win to progress to the Cup quarter finals the Navy gave their everything in the second pool match. Unfortunately they were up against the Hong Kong national side who...
Tri-Services and live rugby are back... but it isn't quite Twickenham!
The Tri-Services Scotland tournament takes place on Thursday 26th of May at the Oriam Sports Performance Centre just outside of Edinburgh at Herriot Watt University.
Like most events the annual round Robin makes a return after a 2 year hiatus and the Navy will look to retain their crown (of thistles). The last time the event took place the Navy team were bolstered by players swollen playing numbers thanks to the Aircraft Carriers and they will have to do without this time. The tournament, which is held on a 4G pitch utilised by the Scottish Rugby Union and Hearts FC, is played as 3 matches of 40 minutes, e...
The Women of the RNRU were victorious in their final game of their tour against strong Cape Town opponents in the form of False Bay RFC.
The game was full of attacking intent combined with strong defence and the Navy Women were determined to show their improvements they’d made throughout the tour. They were rewarded with a try by ET Sian McLaughlin in the first two minutes which set the tone for the rest of the match. Continuous pressure saw a second try on 12mins by LAET Abi Sondack which was successfully converted by AET Chloe Sopp. A lack of concentration at the breakdown allowed the False Bay No 7 to score a try at the 29th minute.
Undeterred by allowing False Bay back in...
The RNRU Women are embarking on their first ever overseas tour, with the destination being South Africa. Different Tourists will update the Diary every day for a snapshot of life on tour.
Not only have the RNRU Women made history playing at Twickenham on Saturday 30th April, they now make make history once again as they embark on the first ever RNRU Women overseas tour with a mix of both representative and development players.
Tour Day 7 - Match day in Langa - LH Rose Dixon, Outside Centre, RNRU Women's Captain
After a well deserved lie in, the team boarded the bus to Langa, a local township that was dubbed a ‘sporting township’ in the 1940s and 1950...
Summer is here. the sun is coming out, holiday plans are being made and Sevens is back!
The Royal Navy 7s team, the ‘Navy Sharks’ start off their 2022 campaign in the GB Super 7s Series at the first tournament at Newbury RFC this weekend. Now one of the core teams the Sharks will be up against so tough competition in the series this year with major elite teams from around the country as well as International teams from China, Spain and Hong Kong.
In preparation for the 7s season, the Navy Sharks have had a mixture of Strength and Conditioning and on field training overseen from their Head Coach LH Silivenusi Buinimasi. Coach B said ”After our successful first seas...
