The Royal Navy Rugby union have a strong relationship with Cornwall Rugby, from Lieutenant Chris Alcock RN who captained the Cornwall team to County Championship success in 1991, to the likes of Sam Matevesi, Ben Priddey and Ed Pasco in latter years. It’s fantastic to get this fixture back on the calendar and a big thank you to Cornwall Rugby and Hayle RFC for hosting the game. For the youngsters who have pulled on their representative shirt for the first time, it will have been quite the experience.
CRFU President John Sumnall said before the game, “It is great to get this year’s county rugby kicked off with this prestigious fixture against the Royal Navy U23. We th...
Its’s been a good week for Sam who, when wearing the blue of the Royal Navy, is stationed at RNAS Culdrose. As of Saturday, he achieved the 50 th appearance milestone for the Saints and he was again selected for the Fiji Autumn International Squad, hopefully taking the field against Scotland on 5 th Nov at Murrayfield.
He has already featured in four of the annual Babcock Trophy clashes against the British Army at Twickenham, as well as being awarded the Cossack Sword award in 2018 and UK Armed Forces Sportsman of the Year award in 2019.
“We have a rich history with the Armed Forces at Northampton Saints which we are very proud of. The likes of Edgar Mobbs...
The Royal Navy Rugby Union (RNRU) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, passionate , and committed individual, who has experience of coaching the full 15 aside game, to the RNRU Senior XV Coaching Team. This is a voluntary position.
The individual should possess or be working towards a Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union or a similar qualification. Playing experience would be highly desirable but coaching experience and philosophy is the priority.
The RNRU, as well as being a part of the Royal Navy, is a Constituent Body (CB) of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and a registered charity. It is, therefore, charged with the man...
The Royal Navy u23s were delighted to be back in Wales again, playing a match against a tough team and regular opponent. If bookies were involved and based on previous encounters this match, on form, was always going to be a close affair. Arriving with a larger than normal squad gave the coaches an opportunity to run out more combinations and give everyone a fair crack of the whip. Cardiff Met have a staggering 400 men registered to play so their strength in depth is considerable.
The RN started cold with Cardiff Met scoring from their first attack having quickly established continuity and go-forward. An inevitable tug-of-war attrition phase followed with neither team being able...
HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (QNLZ) arrived in Norfolk, VA following an unexpected Atlantic Ocean crossing. The Ship’s Rugby Team rolled straight into a first night fixture against a local club, Norfolk Blues RFC. The Fleet Flagship had been at sea for the duration of the Nation’s mourning period and with the first opportunity to honour the passing of the late sovereign, the team wore black armbands to commemorate the Ship’s Sponsor and a minute’s silence was poignantly observed by both teams prior to kick off.
Due to the Ship deploying on completion of summer leave, the team were disadvantaged by a lack of preparation, and this was evident in the early phases of the g...
