The RNRU would like to say a big thank you to the ESS staff at HMS Collingwood for their fantastic support to the whole RN squad throughout the season, especially the catering team in Terminal 5, who not only provided the teams with everything they requested, but proactively offered advice and solutions on menus and nutrition, including the provision of a dedicated Chef that just looked after the team; brilliant. The RNRU presented a framed, signed 2014 shirt to the local ESS Manager, Mr Jay Averall, who was absolutely blown away, as were his staff. The shirt has now been mounted behind the bar in Terminal 5 for all to see.
The Royal Navy Sharks 7’s team will take to the field for the first time this year on Sat 05 Jul at Slough 7’s; the squad has been selected from players who took part in the RNRU 7’s competition, and established representative 7’s players from last season.
It has been decided that the sevens team will be used as a player development pathway for the U23 and Senior XV representative sides; allowing fringe players to develop and showcase their talent in the shorter version of the game allowing the DoR and HC’s visibility of players they may not have had the opportunity to witness previously.
The Sharks will play in four tournaments over four weeken...
The RNRU warmly congratulate all 118 UK Service personnel who have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List. In particular, we congratulate key Royal Navy Rugby Union contributors for their valued engagement:
Promotions in and Appointments to the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. As Knight Commander, Vice Admiral Philip Andrew JONES CB
Promotions in and Appointments to the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. As Commanders, Commodore Keith Andrew BECKETT and Commodore Paul Anthony MCALPINE OBE As Officers, Commander Mark Gareth DELLER As Members, Major Scott A...
Showing the consistency and reliability of the famed Volkswagen diesel engine, Darren Cooper led his team to a comfortable victory at the annual Royal Navy Rugby Union Golf Day, held at the challenging Jack Nicklaus designed St. Mellion golf course. There was further cause for celebration within the team as Simon Williams also secured the nearest the pin prize at the par three, eighth hole. However they were prevented from achieving the ‘Grand Slam’ by Craig Alcock, who easily secured the prize for the longest drive at the sixteenth hole.
Though the course is a month short of twenty-five years old it remains as challenging as ever, not helped on Tuesday by frequent showers...
