RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

HMS Temeraire’s 3G pitch remained immaculate despite the constant rain that threatened to ruin the final of the Inverdale Challenge Cup.  During the heaviest showers even the excellent drainage struggled to cope.  However throughout the match, the Royal Marines showed that they were equally determined and adept in all conditions as they battered the Fleet Air Arm in to submission and retained the Inverdale Challenge Cup with a comfortable 31-15 victory.

NATO LIONS RFC v AMATORI NAPOLI RFC MATCH REPORT Carney Park, Naples, Italy 25 Jan 2014 Lt Cdr Charlie Neve, RN reports: To kick start the continuation of the 2013-2014 season after a New Year break NATO LIONS RFC was host to local side AMATORI NAPOLI RFC Saturday 25 January at Carney Park, Naples, Italy. Amatori Napoli is now established as the LIONS’ local ‘sparring’ partner. Their strong association with the LIONS has, in the last few months, grown to include combined training sessions and social events. Both teams had not managed much team or tactics training time prior to the game but this was made up for in enthusiasm and commitment. As a friendly ma...

On Wednesday 29th Jan the RN Mariners will play their second fixture of the season against Torpoint RFC at the Rectory 1900 KO. This is another opportunity for Head Coach Lt Paul Clark to look at some new members of the squad for this season. Weather permitting the game should prove a good challenge for the Mariners second outing. The squad is to be selected from; CPO Bastow (HMS Argyle) LH Chenneour (HMS Raleigh) Lt Cdr Holroyd (NCHQ) Maj Breach (NCHQ) Lt Cdr Laidlaw (NCHQ) Lt Cdr Phillips (BRNC) Lt Cdr Westwood (BRNC) Sgt England (CTCRM ) WO Wood (CTCRM) CPO Ibbotson (RNAS Yeovilton) SGT Smith (CTCRM) WO Gore (CTCRM) WO Watkins (FOST) Lt Cdr Williamson (FOST) Sg...

Last season the Fleet Air Arm defeated the Royal Marines at Yeovilton before succumbing 25-5 in the final.   This year they have downed the Corps colours in their own backyard of Lympstone 32-17 and no doubt expect the backlash when the two adversaries meet in the 2014 Inverdale Challenge Final at Burnaby Rd this Wednesday, kick off 19:00 The two teams never lack incentive when they play each other.  Both have been the corner stone of the Navy Senior XV over recent seasons and it is nine seasons since the trophy was not lifted by one of them.  Going in to the final those last eight wins have been shared four each so Wednesday’s victor will ease ahead in the ...

The RN(W) endured the worst possible start in their second game of the season, against the British Fire Service at US Portsmouth’s, Burnaby Rd ground.  Unable to get their hands on the ball they not only had to rally back from conceding a couple of early tries but also cope with the loss of inspirational flanker Charlotte Fredrickson and strong running Number 8, Helen Stevenson. In that first quarter of the game the Navy team seemed to be chasing shadows as the visitors monopolised possession and produced some very enterprising play through their lively back division, ably supported by a pack that was able to shunt the Navy team off their own ball at scrum time.  An...