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The Royal Navy Rugby Union (RNRU) was formed in 1907 [3] to administer the playing of rugby union in the Royal Navy.It fields a representative side that competes in Inter-Service Competitions most notably the annual Army Navy Match, although a side representing the Royal Navy predates the formation of the union by at least twenty-eight years.
From 1909 it was jointly administered by the newly formed Royal Navy Rugby Union and the Army Rugby Union. [3] In 1920 service personnel who were not Officers were allowed to play for the first time. Since then it has been played every season, with the exception of during the world wars (1914–19 and 1940–45) and COVID-19 pandemic when the ...
The Royal Navy Rugby League team is a British rugby league team representing the Royal Navy. They play their home matches at the United Services Recreation Ground in Portsmouth, Hampshire. [1] They were founded in 1997 following an increase in support of rugby league by members of the Royal Navy. [2]
This was against the Royal Navy Rugby Union. They beat the Navy 3–0 in the match. Another Inter-Service match was organised against the Army Rugby Union on 10 March 1923, again at Twickenham, and again RAFRU were victorious, winning the match 13-5 and becoming Twickenham's Inter-Service champions at the first time of asking. [3]
Born in London, Browne played rugby during his youth and was selected by Ireland after impressing selectors playing for London Irish on a trip to Dublin. [1] He was invited to the Irish trials and made three international appearances as a hooker during the 1929 Five Nations. [2] While based in Edinburgh, Browne played rugby for local side ...
Neville Lloyd "Barney" Evans (16 December 1908 – 27 May 1994) was an English international rugby union player. Evans was born in Lewisham, London, and went to Royal Naval Engineering College. [1] A Royal Navy lieutenant commander, Evans captained the Devonport
He was the first England international produced by the Rugby Lions, gaining two caps as a centre in the 1922 Five Nations, and also played rugby in the Royal Navy. [2] [3] A Royal Navy commander, Bradby was captain of Heswall Nautical School in Cheshire immediately after World War II and in 1950 became commanding officer of the HMS Mercury ...
William George Ernest Luddington (8 February 1894 – 10 January 1941 (aged 46)) was an England international rugby union footballer who gained 13 caps between 1922 and 1926. He was a goal-kicking fly-half or centre, playing for Devonport Services and the Royal Navy.