RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

After over 100 years of service the famous grandstand at The Rectory, home of Devonport Services RFC, is being taken down.   For 109 years the grandstand at The Rectory, home of Devonport Services RFC, has been a prominent feature of the Plymouth skyline but in 2004 it was sadly condemned as a fire hazard.  The “Old Lady” has seated generations of supporters and witnessed matches against the USA, New Zealand, Argentina and Canada as well as club, Navy Cup and Inter-Service games. Having been delayed for several years, the demolition of the wooden structure has begun, funded by the MOD and driven by former club Chairman Commodore Peter Coulson RN.  Before ...

The RFU is seeking to find out about the experiences of players in the last 12 months.  You can assist by completing a short questionnaire at the RFU website. We are all looking forward to the return of rugby, building back up through the stages of the road map to full contact and full game laws.  To plan this return, the RFU is seeking to find out about your experiences of rugby over the last 12 months, and your plans for playing in the future.  The RFU Community Team give this summary: “The 10-minute survey below will ask you about your experiences within rugby union over the last 12 months and how you might take part in the future. It will focus on a few di...