Army Navy Teams announced.
Army & Navy Teams 1 Ricky Reeves Kyle Mason 2 Matthew Dwyer Ben Priddey 3 Chris Budgen Kye Beasley 4 Paul Llewellyn Stu McLaren 5 Darrell Ball (Captain) Marsh Cormack 6 Ifereimi Boladau Dom Taylor 7 Chris Mundy … Read More
Stewart Wrightson Trophy – It’s what the Army Navy is all about!
First discussed in 1977. Then representatives of Willis Faber were hosted at the 1978 Army Navy game. This match, fortunately for all concerned, was an absolute thriller and eventually won by the Navy 17-16. Willis Faber agreed to become … Read More
Are Huntley & Prasad a bigger draw than Wilkinson & Farrell?
Twickenham is expecting nearly 100,000 fans at this weekend’s two rugby matches. However it has surprised many that the draw of a Heineken Cup semi final, Saracens v Toulon as failed to match the box office of Army Navy. Despite … Read More
Army Navy Match – Referee Makes History
It will not only be the 70000+ crowd that will trouble the historians recording this year’s Army Navy match. A look through the record books will reveal that when Luke Pearce blows his whistle to start the match at 15:00 … Read More
Army Navy – The Second ‘First’ Match 1907
As both teams make final preparations for this season’s Army Navy match on Saturday a quick look over the shoulder to when it all began. Both the Royal Navy Rugby Union and the Army Rugby Union were formed in 1906. … Read More
Claim Your Cap! Hong Kong RU 60th Anniversary
Are you entitled to an International Cap? For most Navy followers when Hong Kong play Japan on Saturday their focus will be on the Army Navy game at Twickenham. However for some who spent time on the Far East posting … Read More
The Original Army Navy Match – Navy v Army 1878
One hundred and twenty five years of sporting rivalry will continue next week at Twickenham where a record 70,000 crowd is expected. The pioneers of that first match would never have imagined what a massive sporting event it would become. … Read More
Navy Referees (Day Out)
Navy Referees ensured that the Senior Services’ white ensign was prominently on display at yesterday’s Army V RAF Inter Services day of rugby.