RNRU Royal Navy Rugby Union

Following on from the success of the previous tournaments, a gathering of 8 competitive teams, this time including the maiden attendance of 2 women’s teams, arrived on one of the hottest recorded days to ply their rugby skills in front of a delightful coastal town backdrop and a beach resort brimming with people. Weymouth’s well-earned reputation for hosting sports events drew the Royal Navy back for the third iteration of the RNRU Beach Festival bringing thrills and very few spills (of the ball). The matches took the form of 5 players a-side with four minutes a half, which will not seem much to the layman but due to the effort required of playing on sand the ...

Wimbledon will be over soon; the Euros have nearly finished and the cricket is sporadic. So rugby makes a welcome return to the calendar at Weymouth Beach on the 20th July. As part of the RNRU RWC 15 Legacy Programme, the aim is to grow the player and wider rugby community base by attracting new people to this great sport.  Following on from the last two successful events which saw significant growth in numbers of participants and spectators, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council have extended a cordial invitation to the Royal Navy Rugby Union to host the festival again. The RNRU is delighted to report that QinetiQ has also agreed to sponsor the event for another year which will...