RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

It was the eve of the Army v Navy match last Friday when the RNRU family gathered together to present a number of their achievement awards to recognise the excellent contribution of players and team management.  In the presence of England and Bristol flanker, Marlie Packer, Team Manager Jane West and Team Captain Charlotte Fredrickson were both awarded trophies. Charlotte Fredrickson is fully aware of the heritage of the Roger Sherratt trophy, having previously been the recipient in the 2012/13.  Awarded to the player who is deemed to be the most valuable player of the season, her achievements this year speak for themselves.  Always known for her strong leadership, both o...

Mariner Matt receives award during season debut The weekend of the Army v Navy match is always an occasion for celebration, whatever the final scores. On Friday the Royal Navy Rugby Union family gathered to present their annual awards, to recognise the outstanding contribution of players and team management. The Mike Connolly award is one of these awards. The Mike Connolly Award could read the ‘Mike Connolly Award for Back Row Forwards’ as previous recipients included Rees and Pallet with the blip of Halofaki in 2014 and Sayer receiving the trophy last year from Kelly Brown. On trend this season’s worthy beneficiary is Matt Smith on the back of a barnstorming debu...