The RNRU Senior XV season will run continually from Sun 1 Feb 15 and will culminate at the annual Inter-Service fixture against the Army at Twickenham on Sat 9 May 15. The RNRU Senior XV training camp will commence on the 01 Feb 15 and will be run from Fort Blockhouse, with elements of the training being conducted from HMS Collingwood and HMS Sultan. Joining Team Captain Dave Pascoe and the other regular squad and team members are Paul SABERTON, Matt BOWDEN, Cory MOORE, Andy KAY and Luke BERRY, who are all new to the Squad this year. Returning to the squad after a period away are Tom BLACKBURN, Hugo MITCHELL-HEGGS, Chris THOMPSON, Les DENNIS, Darren BAMFORD, Sili BUINIMASI, Ratu KURUSASA...
Prior to the 2015 Inverdale Challenge Final a number of great names from the recent history of Navy Rugby gathered to mark the achievements of Chris Alcock. Having recently stepped down as Chairman, his last role in support of the Royal Navy Rugby Union, the surprise re-union of former colleagues gave plenty of opportunity to reminisce about his 32 years contribution to the Game in the Royal Navy. It also gave the opportunity for the RNRU and the Rugby Football Union to make some presentations.
Chris’s debut cap was in 1982, a year when unfortunately both the RAF and the Army were victorious at Twickenham and though he was on the winning side against the RAF the foll...
When RN Western Region edged an unlikely victory, away to the Royal Marines, they set up an Inverdale Challenge Cup Final that mirrors this year’s Navy Cup Final. At the Rectory the pre-match favourites, HMS Seahawk were not able to use their dominant pack to bully a mainly youthful BRNC side to submission. That the college students won was not only a reflection of their attacking ambition but also an accomplished performance by their captain and flyhalf, Dane Smallbone. The Inverdale Challenge final is another match where, once again, he will need to blunt a powerful Fleet Air Arm Pack if he is to lift more silverware, two years after he retired from representati...
The Royal Navy Women took to the field at Imber Court, London, on a cold afternoon to face a strong combined Fire and Police Service team containing a number of ex-international and premiership players. This was the return fixture after the RN hosted the Fire Service in Portsmouth last season.
The Fire and Police Service made a strong start, scoring 2 tries early on. The Royal Navy regrouped and focussed on their defensive play, putting in place the systems that the coaches had been drilling into the team during training. However, the F&P Service backs combined well with their forwards and made the most of quick hands to get the ball wide to their pace on the wings. The F&P Se...
On Wed 21 Jan (kick off 1430), the RN Women will be taking on the Fire Service at Imber Court, London. This is the return fixture after the Royal Navy hosted the Fire Service in Portsmouth last season. Following last year’s tough, but enjoyable game, the RN Women are expecting the Fire Service to be a strong team, but are ready for the challenge.
Squad
Mid Lottie Myrans
NNS Alice Kightley
AB Stacey Hargrave
Lt Helen Stevenson
Lt Aimee Sadler
POMA Kate Parkman
ETME Sophia Dockerty
Lt Cdr Kirsty Marlor
MA Nikki Elvidge
Mid Olivia Critchley
AB Sam Alderson
Lt Lizzie Grant (Capt)
NASE Francesca Morton
LWtr Lauren Morton
Lt Laura Blagdon
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