With both sides having already lost to the Fleet Air Arm the Royal Marines and Western Region are aware that if they are to make the final in January then they need a win when the two sides meet at CTCRM Lympstone on Wednesday. In the other match a relatively inexperienced Fleet Air Arm side travel to meet the challenge of the Northern Region, still smarting from the narrow 13-12 loss to Western Region in Round 3.
In recent seasons it has been the Royal Marines who have dominated their fixture with Western Region but they will be well aware of the resurgence in Guzz this year. With a comfortable win over Eastern and a very hard earned victory in Scotland, Western have caus...
The RN Women have started their 2014/15 season with a training weekend at CTCRM Lympstone. It was the first opportunity for Head Coach, Lt Dominic “Bali” Salisbury and his new look coaching team of POMA Chris Jones, LS Darren Stedman and Lt Paula Bennett-Smith to look at the squad for the season ahead. The squad was missing several established players due to deployments, however, Club Captain POET(WE) Sarah Jenkins still managed to make an appearance as day 13 of the RN Facebook page advent calendar! The RN Women welcomed 2 new players to the squad, Mid Isobel Rawlinson and Mid Charlotte Myrans, both currently studying at University. In frosty conditions, the players spent 3 ...
For many it has long been thought but following their recent development day it is now official, Navy Referees are Headcases or at least in a better position to help prevent a player becoming another ‘headcase statistic’. Their recent training day concentrated on two of the most concerning aspects of the modern game, protecting the player in the air and the recognition and appropriate action if a concussive event occurs on the pitch or, as importantly, is thought to have concerned. The RFU are at the forefront of the management of concussion and referees were taken through their comprehensive ‘Don’t Be A Headcase’ protocol.
Since the advent of...
