The Navy v RAF match was originally played at Twickenham as is currently the case with the Army v Navy match. However dwindling crowds soon made the RAF fixture at Twickenham a less than viable option for either the RFU or the Service Unions. The last Navy v RAF match was played at Twickenham in 1997. Since this date the Royal Navy have alternated their home matches between US Portsmouth RFC and Devonport Services RFC. The RAF have used Gloucester RFC and Newbury RFC. In 2013 the match was moved to RAF Halton, the new home of Royal Air Force rugby.
In 2018 the match was moved to the TWickenham Stoop, home of Harlequin FC. The new venue coincided with a new trophy named after Wavell-Wakefield, the England International who started life in the Royal Navy Air Service before becoming part of the Royal Air Force when in was formed in April 1918.
Geraint Ashton Jones - April 2019
| Year | RN v RAF | Match Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RN (58) 25-24 | Plymouth Albion RFC [1000] Dobson, Lowe, Matavesi [1xT] Gott [2xP, 2xC] Team: Beasley, Matavesi, Watson, Williams J, Pascoe E, Vakalutukali, Mallett, Hayler (C), Rigelsford, Gott, Chambers, Lowe, Raumakita, Dobson, Duncan Reps: Williams R, Lindsay, Cleverley, Hussell (not used), Mills, Toogood, Rutter, Hanley |
| 2023 | D (7) 13-13 | Plymouth Albion RFC [1044] Duncan [1xT] Hanley [2 x P, 1 x C] Team: Allton, Williams R, Watson, Pascoe, Williams J, Matavesi, Hayler (C), Vakalutukali, Toogood, Hanley, Gliddon, Gott, Hughes, Rudder, Duncan Reps: Evans, Cleverley, Scott, Spencer, Papp, Rutter, Raumakita, Bowden (Not Used) |
| 2022 | RN (57) 18-10 | Ealing Trailfinders [1000] Lowe [2 xT], Hughes [1xT] Gott [1xP] Team: Beasley, Priddey, Watson, Pascoe, Papp Spence, Hayler (C), Matavesi, Rees, Gott, Chambers, Raumakita, Lowe, Hughes, Duncan Reps: Ives, Warner, Kirwan, Mitchell, Hughan, Carter, Rutter, Rudder |
| 2021 | N/A | 2021-Not Played Covid19 |
| 2020 | N/A | 2020-Not Played Covid19 |
| 5 Apr 2019 (94) | RN (56) 25-10 | Twickenham Stoop [~4000] Duncan, Myers, Huntley [1 x T] Rees [2 x P, 2 x C] Royal Navy Team J Terry *, B Priddey *, C Robinson *, B Watson *, S Makepeace * (C), E Pascoe *, S Matavesi, * J Hayler *, G Rees *, G Loydal *, R Dimmock-Williams *, B Janes *, S Raumakita *, E Myers *, C Duncan * Reps: K Beasley *, A Wilman *, J Kirwan *, D Johnson*, M spencer *, K Bridgen *, N Huntley *, B Chambers * (all used) |
| 20 Apr 2018 (93) | RAF (32) 31-21 | Twickenham Stoop [~4000] E Myers, R Vakalutukali, G Rees [1xT] Humphrey [3xC] R Wilson [New Cap] Royal Navy Team: G Evans *, B Priddey (C) *, R Wilson, E Pascoe *, S Makepeace *, S Matavesi * , R Vakalutukali *, J Hayler *, G Rees *, N Huntley *, B Chambers *, G Lloydall *, S Raumakita *, E Myers *, J Humphrey * Reps: H Collins * for G Evans, C Warner * for R Wilson, M Harvey * for R Vakalutukali, B Fox * for B Priddey (blood), O Mason * for Scott Makepeace, C Moore (not used), G Welling * for G Loydall, R Dimmock-Williams * for B Chambers |
| 5 Apr 2017 (92) | RAF (31) 16-14 | RAF Halton [1000] D Fairbrother [1xT], J Humphrey [3xP] S Matavesi [New Cap 733], S Makepeace [New Cap 734] Royal Navy Team: G Evans *, B Priddey (C) *, M Owens *, E Pascoe *, M Harvey *, B Fox * , D Taylor *, D Fairbrother *, C Moore *, N Huntley *, M Bowden *, S Buinimasi *, E Myers *, G Welling *, J Humphrey * Reps: K Mason * for G Evans, C Robinson * for M Owens, S Matavesi for B Fox, S Makepeace for M Harvey, G Rees * for C Moore, R Cadywould * for N Huntley, S Raumakita * for S Buinimasi |
| 20 Apr 2016 (91) | RN (55) 9-8 | USSG Portsmouth [2500] J Humphrey [3xP] R Dimmock-WIlliams [New Cap 727] C Robinson [New Cap 728] Royal Navy Team: G Evans *, B Priddey * (Capt), J Court *, E Pascoe *, J Lamsin *, B Fox *, J Hayler *, D Fairbrother *, C Moore, N Huntley *, M Bowden *, M Tichias *, S Davies *, G Welling *, J Humphrey * Reps: H Collins * for B Priddey, K Mason * for G Evans, C Robinson for J Court, B Watson for J Lamsin, D Taylor for B Fox, G Rees for Cy Moore, R Dimmock-Williams for M Bowden, S Buinimasi * for S Davies |
| 15 Apr 2015 (90) | D (6) 32-32 | RAF Halton [1000] J Humphrey [3xT, 1xP, 1xC], E Pascoe, S Raumakita [1xT], Huntley [1xC] M Bowden [New Cap 719] Royal Navy Team: K Mason *+, H Collins *+, J Terry *, T Cowley *, M Cormack *, E Pascoe *, B Priddey (Capt) *, D Fairbrother *, J Stephen *, N Huntley *, G Welling *, M Tichias *, S Buinimasi *,M Bowden, J Humphrey * Reps: K Beasley * (for Mason). T Blackburn * (for Terry), S Raumakita * (for Collins), R Vakalutukali *, S Puleston *, J Marlin * (for Welling), T Davies * (for Humphrey) , S Davies * |
| 23 Apr 2014 (89) | RN (54) 10 - 0 | US Portsmouth RFC [1000] Priddey [1xT], Pascoe [1xP, 1xC] Royal Navy Team: K Mason *+, B Priddey *, J Terry *, T Cowley *, M Cormack *, M Harvey *, D Taylor *, D Fairbrother *, D Pascoe (C) *, N Huntley *, G Welling *, M Tichias *, S Davies *, J Fleckney *, J Humphrey * Reps: H Collins * +, K Beasley *, S Laird *, G Evans *, R Vakalutukali *, J Stephen *, D Sleeman * |
| 10 April 2013 (88) | RN (53) 55-26 | RAF Halton [1000] Huntley [3xT], Priddey [2xT], Sleeman, Humphrey, Cooper [1xT] Pascoe [1xP, 6xC] Royal Navy Team: K Mason * +, B Priddey *, K Beasley *, C Thompson *, M Cormack *, D Taylor *, S Laird *, G Evans *, D Pascoe (C) *, N Huntley *, J Marlin *, D Sleeman *, M Tichias *, J Foster *, J Humphrey *, Reps: J Court *, S McLaren *, I Cooper *, S Raumakita *, S Buinimasi *, T Davies *, G Welling * |
| 18 April 2012 (87) | RN (52) 13 - 6 | US Portsmouth RFC [~2000] I Cooper [1xT] D Pascoe [2xP] A Hunt (698) H Mitchell-Heggs (699) [1st caps] |
| 13 April 2011 (86) | RN (51) 52 - 3 | Newbury RFC [~?] Drauniniu [3xT], Llewellyn [2xT] MacRae, Copeland, Barden [1xT], Pascoe [6xC] |
| 10 April 2010 (85) | RN (50) 73 - 3 | US Portsmouth RFC [~2000] LLoyd [3xT] Drauniniu, Barden [2xT], MacRae, Sleeman, Dennis, Scotthorne, John [1xT], Pascoe [1xP, 5xC] |
| 22 April 2009 (84) | RN (49) 34 - 20 | Newbury RFC [~?] Drauniniu [2xT], Vance, Barden, ? [1xT], Pascoe [1xP, 3xC] |
| 16 April 2008 (83) | RN (48) 67 - 12 | US Portsmouth RFC [~1500] Barden [5xT], Drauniniu [3xT], Vance, Pilkington [1xT], Pascoe [1xP, 7xC] |
| 11 April 2007 (82) | RN (47) 58 - 3 | Newbury RFC [~?] Drauniniu [2xT] Caruana, Lloyd, Vance, Priddey, Rhodes [1xT], Pascoe [1xP, 6xC] |
| 29 March 2006 (81) | RN (46) 34 - 6 | US Portsmouth RFC [~1000] Barden [2xT], Burns, Cormack [1xT], Pascoe [2xP, 4xC] |
| 20 April 2005 (80) | RAF (30) 24 - 16 | Newbury RFC [~?] Channing [1xT], Pascoe [3xP, 1xC] |
| 31 March 2004 (79) | RN (45) 49 - 5 | Devonport Services RFC [~1000] Laity, Southall, Pilkington, [2xT], Drauniniu, Parker, Pascoe [1xT] Pascoe 2xC] |
| 9 April 2003 (78) | RN (44) 34 - 27 | Newbury RFC [~?] Armstrong, Parker, Channing [1xT], Pascoe [5xP, 2xC] |
| 27 March 2002 (77) | RN (43) 24 - 19 | US Portsmouth RFC [`~1000] Channing, Phillips [1xT], Pascoe [4xP, 1xC] |
| 28 March 2001 (76) | RN (42) 23 - 3 | Gloucester RFC [`~?] Channing, Pascoe, Parkes, Armstron [1xT], French [1xP] New Cap - Channing |
| 19 April 2000 (75) | RN (41) 23 - 5 | Devonport Services RFC [~1000] Burns, Greening, O'Kane [1xT] Livingstone [2xP. 1xC] |
| 14 April 1999 (74) | RN (40) 28 - 7 | Gloucester RFC |
| 6 May 1998 (73) | RN (39) 11 - 8 | US Portsmouth RFC |
| 23 April 1997 (72) | D (5) 24 - 24 | Twickenham |
| 10 April 1996 (71) | RAF (29) 14 - 12 | Twickenham |
| 26 April 1995 (70) | RN (38) 43 - 19 | Twickenham |
| 13 April 1994 (69) | RAF (28) 22 - 12 | Twickenham |
| 31 March 1993 (68) | RAF (27) 23 - 7 | Twickenham |
| 28 March 1992 (67) | RN (37) 22 - 13 | Twickenham |
| 13 April 1991 (66) | RAF (26) 22 - 13 | Twickenham |
| 24 March 1990 (65) | RAF (25) 22 - 14 | Twickenham |
| 8 April 1989 (64) | RAF (24) 23 - 30 | Twickenham |
| 26 March 1988 (63) | RAF (23) 10 - 7 | Twickenham |
| 28 March 1987 (62) | RN (36) 13 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 22 March 1986 (61) | RAF (22) 20 - 9 | Twickenham |
| 23 March 1985 (60) | RAF (21) 29 - 23 | Twickenham |
| 24 March 1984 (59) | RN (35) 10 - 9 | Twickenham |
| 2 April 1983 (58) | RAF (20) 6 - 4 | Twickenham |
| 27 March 1982 (57) | RAF (19) 16 - 14 | Twickenham |
| 28 February 1981 (56) | RN (34) 15 - 12 | Twickenham |
| 22 March 1980 (55) | RAF (18) 16 - 7 | Twickenham |
| 7 April 1979 (54) | RAF (17) 23 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 25 March 1978 (53) | RAF (16) 15 - 8 | Twickenham |
| 26 February 1977 (52) | RN (33) 15 - 9 | Twickenham |
| 27 March 1976 (51) | RN (32) 21 - 13 | Twickenham |
| 8 February 1975 (50) | RAF (15) 20 - 7 | Twickenham |
| 23 March 1974 (49) | RN (31) 23 - 13 | Twickenham |
| 10 February 1973 (48) | RN (30) 15 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 25 March 1972 (47) | RN (29) 18 - 4 | Twickenham |
| 3 April 1971 (46) | RAF (14) 17 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 14 March 1970 (45) | RN (28) 13 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 29 March 1969 (44) | RAF (13) 9 - 5 | Twickenham |
| 2 March 1968 (43) | RN (27) 17 - 15 | Twickenham |
| 11 February 1967 (42) | RN (26) 5 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 26 March 1966 (41) | RN (25) 11 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 10 April 1965 (postponed from 6 March) (40) | RN (24) 15 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 15 February 1964 (39) | RN (23) 5 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 23 March 1963 (38) | RAF (12) 3 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 3 March 1962 (37) | RAF (11) 12 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 11 February 1961 (36) | RN (22) 9 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 20 February 1960 (35) | RN (21) 8 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 14 February 1959 (34) | RAF (10) 12 - 9 | Twickenham |
| 15 February 1958 (33) | RAF (9) 14 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 9 February 1957 (32) | RN (20) 8 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 2 April 1956 (31) | RN (19) 11 - 9 | Twickenham |
| 12 February 1955 (30) | RAF (8) 6 - 3 | Twickenham Mainwaring [1xP] |
| 20 February 1954 (29) | RAF (7) 12 - 6 | Twickenham Glastonbury [1xT,1xP] |
| 14 February 1953 (28) | D (4) 3 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 16 February 1952 (27) | RN (18) 6 - 0 | Twickenham Gray [1xT] |
| 10 February 1951 (26) | RN (17) 6 - 5 | Twickenham |
| 18 February 1950 (25) | D (3) 6 - 6 | Twickenham Jones [1xPG, 1xP] |
| 12 February 1949 (24) | RAF (6) 11 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 21 February 1948 (23) | RAF (5) 16 - 11 | Twickenham Lewin, McLennan [1xT], O'Connor [1xC, 1xP] |
| 5 April 1947 (22) | D (2) 5 - 5 | Twickenham |
| 16 February 1946 (21) | RAF (4) 9 - 6 | Twickenham |
| 18 February 1939 (20) | RN (16) 8 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 19 February 1938 (19) | RN (15) 10 - 6 | Twickenham Goldsworthy [2xT], Crawford [2xC] |
| 20 February 1937 (18) | D (1) 3 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 22 February 1936 (17) | RAF (3) 3 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 16 February 1935 (16) | RN (14) 13 - 8 | Twickenham |
| 10 February 1934 (15) | RN (13) 36 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 18 February 1933 (14) | RN (12) 14 - 3 | Twickenham |
| 13 February 1932 (13) | RN (11) 22 - 5 | Twickenham Lane [3xT] Forrest [1xT, 2xC, 1xP] Hodgkin [1xT] |
| 22 February 1931 (12) | RN (10) 16 - 0 | Twickenham Wood [3xT], Light [1xT], Gosling [2xC] |
| 8 February 1930 (11) | RN (9) 11 - 3 | Twickenham Lee, Wood , St Clair-Ford [1 x T] Hodgin [1 x C] |
| 16 February 1929 (10) | RN (8) 8 - 3 | Twickenham [3000] Wood, St Clair Ford [1xT], Browne [1xC] |
| 11 February 1928 (9) | RN (7) 5 - 0 | Twickenham Wood [1xT] Trentham [1xC] |
| 19 February 1927 (8) | RN (6) 8 - 3 | Twickenham Lee, Crick [1xT], Stellar [1xC] |
| 13 February 1926 (7) | RN (5) 8 - 3 | Twickenham [8000] Lee [2xT], Luddington [1xC] |
| 25 February 1925 (6) | RAF (2) 3 - 0 | Twickenham |
| 13 February 1924 (5) | RN (4) 16 - 9 | Twickenham Stephenson [2 x T], George, Lee [ 1 x T], Harrison [2 x C] |
| 14 February 1923 (4) | RAF (1) 3 - 0 | Queen's Club |
| 4 February 1922 (3) | RN (3) 9 - 6 | Queen's Club Stephenson, Davies, Agnew [1 x T] |
| 5 February 1921 (2) | RN (2) 33 - 3 | Queen's Club Davies [2 x T, 1 x C, 1 x DG], McKenzie [1 x T, 3 x C], Head, Kershaw, McDonald, Thomas [1 x T] (note 4 pts for DG) |
| 7 February 1920 (1) | RN (1) 12 - 3 | Queen's Club |