#thisgirlcan
Really looking fwd to @RNRugby Women v @RAFRugbyUnion Women which is 1st up today.
🏉📷 @scrumpix
@armyrugbyunion provide the man in the middle. Coin toss out of the way before this @RohdeSchwarz sponsored match
🏉📸 @Neil_A_K
In the light blue corner....
@RAFRugbyUnion They weathered a @RNRugby fightback last season and are probably favourites going in to this match.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
@BFBSSport @ForcesNews are the broadcast partner for the 2023 Inter Service Championship. Great support of all Service sport and looking forward to their coverage today.
@JarradHphoto 🏉📸
Warm ups for both @RNRugby and @RAFRugbyUnion are well under way.
🏉📸 @scrumpix @Neil_A_K @JarradHphoto
Brickfields, home of @AlbionRFC looking splendid with some spring sunshine coming through the wispy cloud.
Just over 30 minutes before @RNRugby & @RAFRugbyUnion Women get underway.
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
1st victory to @RAFRugbyUnion ! They have won the battle of flags as waved by @sportingblues1
Come on @RNRugby @RNRMC we need beefed up bunting 😉
🏉📸 @JarradHphoto
Be there, done it, got the t-shirt (Large).
John Wilding, one of the driving forces behind the resurgence of @RAFRugbyUnion Women's rugby. Will know a few of the @RNRugby Women through coaching @UKAFRugby Would love a 2nd IS Championship for his palmares.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
20 mins out and we give you a choice of pre match huddle 😉
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
🏉📸 @Neil_A_K @JarradHphoto
Something special for the player of the match. @EBwatches are the timing partner for the 2023 Championship and have generously provided the watches which are designed specially for the rough and tumble that only Service Rugby brings.
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@catgorynphoto 📸
@RAFRugbyUnion clearly drawn to the allure of the maritime environment. Not sure that Pusser's Grey Funnel Line are fitted out quite so well. Thoughts @RNRugby
@Neil_A_K 📸🏉
19th cap today for Oli. She brings many things to the @RNRugby team but I am sure she would agree that lineout height is not one of them 🤣
Has had a few feisty tussles with the @RAFRugbyUnion over the seasons.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Pre match preliminaries before KO.
Wow what a start. Dream start for @RAFRugbyUnion as they get an early try wide out right, conversion missed. They lead @RNRugby 5 - 0
🏉📸 @Neil_A_K
Penalty opportunity for @RNRugby to pull 3 points back but the kick does not have the legs.
@RAFRugbyUnion lead 5-0 - 7 mins
@scrumpix 🏉📸
@RNRugby having to work hard in defence. Not helped by conceding too many penalties to the @RAFRugbyUnion
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
@RAFRugbyUnion Women have a 5m attacking lineout but @RNRugby with a try saving turnover to clear their line.
@RAFRugbyUnion lead 5-0 - 12 mins
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Good atmosphere being generated @AlbionRFC as @RNRugby build some pressure for the 1st time v @RAFRugbyUnion
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
The lineout is proving to be a real battle. @RNRugby with another attacking but @RAFRugbyUnion defend the maul. But Navy keep the pressure on and a PK in front of the posts.
Heavy rain falling.
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Chloe Sopp gets @RNRugby on the board.
@RAFRugbyUnion lead 5-3 - 19 mins
@scrumpix 🏉📸
Its wet!!
That @RNRugby penalty seems to have poked @RAFRugbyUnion back to life and they are pinning the Navy back deep in to their 22m.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Its a battle out there. @RNRugby celebrate as they again stop @RAFRugbyUnion a couple of metres short.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Bye bye Nye!
High tackle and that's 10 for @RAFRugbyUnion scrum half Lucy Nye. What can @RNRugby do in the power play?
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Lucy is one of the smallest players on the pitch so unsual to be pinged for a high tackle! How will @RAFRugbyUnion compensate for the loss of her experience in the next 10 mins.
@RNRugby harrying them at every breakdown.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Did we say it was wet?
@RAFRugbyUnion lead @RNRugby 5-3 on the half hour.
@JarradHphoto 🏉📸
Sam Alderson gets @RNRugby on to the front foot but @RAFRugbyUnion absorb the pressure and win the penalty.
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Brave offloading in these conditions. Does fortune favour the brave?
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@scrumpix 🏉📸
Dixon leading from the front but @RNRugby still can't make the @RAFRugbyUnion yellow card play and Lucy is back on as the RAF are back to 15.
@scrumpix 🏉📸
Wave after wave of @RNRugby attack but @RAFRugbyUnion defence holds firm. Penalty for the Navy what can they do? Warning to the RAF, best behaviour required in defence.
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Honeybell on the charge for @RNRugby More great defence from @RAFRugbyUnion but Navy get the try.
They take the lead 8-5 in 1st half stoppages
📸🏉 @scrumpix
We are not sure who was under the pile of bodies but Sopp with the conversion and @RNRugby lead 10 - 5 against @RAFRugbyUnion
@catgorynphoto 📸🏉
Half Time @RNRugby 10 @RAFRugbyUnion 5
The rain seems to be stopping!!
@scrumpix 🏉📸
Story of the half. @RAFRugbyUnion off to a flier. @RNRugby took a while to get to cruising speed but finished the stronger. A try a piece, Sopps conversion and PK is the difference. Sinclair accredited with try.
Navy lead RAF 10 - 5
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@scrumpix
Name check to @RAFRugbyUnion Chelcey Greasley who was the scorer of their try.
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
That first half was tense at times!
The break is nearly over and the rain is back.
🏉📸 @catgorynphoto
Even the match officials looking a little bedraggled. Field conditions for the @armyrugbyunion team of 3.
2nd half underway @RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
Greasley doubles up for @RAFRugbyUnion to level the match with @RNRugby
Converstion from Graham is a hit and a miss. We are all level 10-10 with 5 mins played in 2nd half.
@Neil_A_K
Will missed kisks prove crucial. @RNRugby Sopp has missed with 1 PK and @RAFRugbyUnion Graham with 2 conversions
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
This is old school rugby.
Heavy pitch, hard defence from both sides, nothing asked, nothing given.
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@scrumpix 🏉📸
Heavy Pitch!
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Is now a good time to tell them there's no hot water after the match!
@RNRugby 10 @RAFRugbyUnion 10 - 30 mins left
@JarradHphoto 🏉📸
Running repairs for @RAFRugbyUnion Daniker. Its been attritional who is going to unkock this match?
@JarradHphoto
Grealey goes over for her hatrick for @RAFRugbyUnion
Earlier images as we have had a wifi fail with a camera. Graham nails the kick and @RNRugby trail 17-10 as we enter the final quarter.
@Neil_A_K
System reboot 🤣
Chelcey in her muddy glory with her hat trick try.
@RNRugby 10 @RAFRugbyUnion 17 - 64 mins
@Neil_A_K 🏉📸
'Ave it! The score has clearly lifted @RAFRugbyUnion and they are the stronger side in this final quarter. Can @RNRugby dig deep to get back in to this match.
@jarradhphot 🏉📸
It's only 7 points but in these conditions it is probably worht more. @RAFRugbyUnion hunting for the win against @RNRugby lead 17-10
@Neil_A_K
This channel is closed. @RNRugby struggling to find space against a determined @RAFRugbyUnion defence. Last 10 mins RAF lead 17-10
@JarradHphoto
The benches are bing emptied as the heavy pitch takes its toll on both sides.
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
The @RNRugby scrum has held well but as the clock ticks down it comes under pressure and @RAFRugbyUnion get the penalty.
@JarradHphoto 🏉📸
Lucy Nye still trying to put some pace on the play for @RAFRugbyUnion but both sides are struggling as we enter stoppage time. @RNRugby win the penalty and will have a lineout at halfway.
@Neil_A_K
Deep in to stoppages and the @RAFRugbyUnion forwards are squeezing the life out of this game. @RNRugby on the back foot.
@JarradHphoto
Full Time @RAFRugbyUnion beat @RNRugby 17-10
@scrumpix
This is what it is all about.
@RAFRugbyUnion will be taking it home.
@catgorynphoto
Tell me how much it matters without telling me how much it matters.
@RNRugby v @RAFRugbyUnion
@catgorynphoto
A win is the best cure for the tired legs.
Congratulations to @RAFRugbyUnion on the win from all @AlliginPhot
@catgorynphoto 🏉📸
Congratulations to @RAFRugbyUnion Charlie Murray on her player of the match performance. She receives a fantastic @EBwatches which is perfectly suited to today's tough conditions.
@Neil_A_K
The trophy stays with @RAFRugbyUnion as Lucy Nye takes possession. She will be proud of her side. Strong second half performance.
@JarradHphoto
@RNRugby Parnaby wins her fist cap. Congratulations.
@catgorynphoto
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