The Royal Navy have moved captain Ben Priddey in to the back row for the challenge of the Defence Blacks. Seta Raumakita makes way with Harry Collins starting as hooker. On the bench Josh Terry comes in, having joined the squad late, with Joe Burton dropping out of the match twenty three. Having won their first match New Zealand will approach Monday’s game with confidence but will face a Royal Navy team determined to rectify some of the unforced errors from their reversal against Fiji and get their IDRC campaign back on track.
With the availability of Josh Terry the overall Royal Navy pack probably has a better balance to it, a balance that was not an option la...
Fiji produced an opening game of pace and power that has made Pool1 stand up and take notice and marked them as serious contenders in IDRC2015. Their victory was based upon a solid set piece, fierce commitment at the breakdown and the variety they brought to their attack. The Royal Navy will rue some of their unforced errors but were beaten by a better side.
Fiji had earned themselves the attacking bonus point by half time and but for two short periods they controlled the game. Their scrum half, Seru Cavuilati was at the centre of all their good play. If the ball was quick so was his decision making as he rarely let the defence settle before once more moving the point of attack. When ...
Under Armour Teamsports are delighted to announce the continuation of their association with the Royal Navy Rugby Union as their official kit supplier for the next 4 seasons.
Royal Navy Rugby has a long and distinguished history dating back to 1906 and we at Under Armour are proud to be part of their ongoing success, a premium brand supporting the premium sport of the Senior Service.
We wish all the Royal Navy Rugby Union representative teams a very successful season for 2015-16, and we very much look forward to building on the strong partnership that has been built up between us over the last two years.
We would also like wish the team the very best of luck in the forthcoming I...
With only winger Matt Bowden not being available for selection due to a knock sustained at Blackheath, the Royal Navy have been able to select a strong XV for their opening game in the 2015 International Defence Rugby Competition. Ben Priddey leads a team; many of who were regulars in the squad last season and welcomes a couple of Navy Rugby returnees on to the bench.
Followers of the Navy Mariners will be pleased to see that their young pup, John Court, will be anchoring the scrum at tight head prop where he is joined by his HMS Seahawk colleagues, Kyle Mason and Ben Priddey. With John Lamsin, another HMS Seahawk player at lock. It is only Royal Marine Bandsman, Edd...
A season condensed into two months poses its own particular problems. However, it still remains that the basics need to be adhered to. And though time is pressing, that for the U23s means taking the right amount of time to look at players in their preferred positions and also all the players available. It is therefore not surprising that after a promising first outing against Hampshire the Royal Navy U23s show a number of changes from Sunday’s team as they host Havant on Wednesday night.
Only Harrison Marsh remains from the starting front row and he moves from prop to his preferred position of hooker. Alongside him are two new props in Chris Robinson and ...
