On a blustery day in Somerset, the Royal Marines produced a dominant performance to completely overwhelm the Naval Airmen in a one-sided affair, winning 61-7. Both teams arrived in Yeovilton full of confidence having comfortably won their previous fixtures, and on paper this was going to be a tight game that could've gone either way. That wasn't the case, and it will be back to the drawing board for the Fleet Air Arm team.
The first half got underway with The Royal Marines playing into a strong wind, and disaster struck for the Bootnecks as the FAA intercepted a pass to go under the sticks in the opening 90 seconds. Unfortunately, this would be the only time the WAFUs would t...
The Royal Navy Rugby Union Women’s Development Squad final fixture of 2021 against Plymstock Albion Oaks has become a victim of Storm Barra as it blows through the UK this week. The match which was due to be played at Keyham Sports Ground on the 8th of December has been cancelled.
It is of course a disappointment that the weather has brought an abrupt end to the Royal Navy Rugby Union Women’s Development Squad fixtures for 2021 but it has by no means brought about an end to the future of the Development Squad as they have flourished this year.
Whilst the pandemic has had a significant impact on people’s abilities to play sport and for teams to recruit ne...
The Royal Marines travel to RNAS Yeovilton to face the Fleet Air Arm today in a repeat of the 2020 Inverdale Challenge Trophy final and it will be the first time the two dominant forces of Royal Navy Command Rugby have had a chance to square off against each other in nearly two years.
Despite Storm Barra causing the RN East versus RN West match to be postponed the ‘Bootnecks’ and ‘WAFUs’ will still face off with both sides looking to take a psychological advantage over their rival before a likely final between the two sides in January.
The Royal Marines coach, Major Oli Mason, will be looking to extend his 2 year unbeaten streak with his side already ha...
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