Marcus Mercer, UKAF U23 Captain Lifts the trophy It was perfect rugby weather as the UKAF U23s ran out against Oxbridge Blues at Twickenham Stadium for their annual fixture on Army v Navy day. Both teams started strong in defence … Read More
The United Kingdon Armed Forces U23 XV selected to play the combined Oxford University and Cambridge University U23 XV at Twickenham on Saturday 5 May 2018. Kick off 12:00.
Sophie Gale receives her UKAF Cap from Capt Ablett 8 players received their UKAF Rugby Union cap at the 2017 Remembrance Match v Wales Development, played at Cardiff Arms Park. Try scorer Amy Cokayne was first up to become the … Read More
Top Points Scorer – James Dixon Six conversions in the UKAF Rugby Union Senior XV 42-26 victory over Bristol United have put the Army’s James Dixon at the top of the UKAF Rugby Union points scoring list with 17 points. … Read More
Dave Fairbrother carried strongly for UKAF James Dixon was successful with all 7 conversions. United Kingdom Armed Forces Rugby take on Bristol United. On a clear and chilly night at Ashton Gate, the UKAF men took on Bristol United in … Read More
Wales Secure Win as UK Armed Forces' Women Battle to the End Click on any image to view a larger version. The Women’s 2017 Remembrance Match, held once more at Cardiff Arms Park proved to be another victory for Wales … Read More
Captained by Wales’ Sian Williams the team contains no less than 7 current and former internationals and all are the very best of the 3 services, Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. UKAF Team Manager Lieutenant (RN) Jane West spoke of … Read More
UKAF trained yesterday as they seek to gel the best players from the 3 Armed Forces sides, Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force into one cohesive unit for the annual Remembrance fixture at Ashton Gate. Evans noted that the challenge he … Read More
UK Armed Forces Rugby (UKAF) have announced the squad for their annual Remembrance fixture. The side facing Bristol on 8 November at Ashton Gate will be captained by RAF back row Flying Officer Rob Bell. The squad are excited to … Read More
Wales international Sian Williams has been selected to lead the UK Armed Force’s team at Cardiff Arms Park on 8 November. Williams, as both a serving member of the Royal Air Force and a regular international for Wales, presents the … Read More
On 8 November 2017 the men of UK Armed Forces Rugby (UKAF) will play their annual Remembrance fixture taking on Bristol for the first time in 47 years, while UKAF’s Women return to Cardiff to play Wales in a fixture … Read More
We are delighted to announce that Non Evans MBE has joined our elite band of ambassadors. A true sporting legend, she has competed internationally in four different sports: rugby union, judo, weightlifting and freestyle wrestling. Over the course of her … Read More
Former Scotland international Mattie Stewart has joined the UK Armed Forces Rugby team, taking on a partnership role as ambassador. The former NCO with the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment – and Northampton prop – will join a growing number … Read More
UK Armed Forces Rugby has today joined forces with Scotland rugby union international, and 2013 British and Irish Lions Ryan Grant. Grant is the latest addition to a growing number of elite ambassadors who will work to support and grow … Read More
UK Armed Forces Rugby is delighted to announce the newest member of the team – former South Africa international Thinus Delport has joined us as a UKAF Ambassador. With an impressive playing career, in which he collected 18 international caps, … Read More
The longer, warmer days and a dry Recreation Ground hold great promise for a feast of running rugby when UKAF play their re-arranged Remembrance Match against Bath United on Wednesday 10 May, 2017, kick off 19:30. The difference could not … Read More
United Kingdom Armed Forces Rugby is pleased to announce that Olympic Gold medal winning coach, Ben Ryan, as an ambassador. If winning gold with Fiji, at the first Olympics that rugby sevens, was a high point of a thirteen year … Read More
MEDIA RELEASE UKAFRU vs Bath United The Recreational Ground Wednesday 10 May 17 K/O 1930hrs Serving military personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force men’s rugby teams will combine to face Bath United at the Rec on … Read More
The UKAF U23 XV will be looking to avenge last season’s 36-30 loss to Oxbridge at Twickenham this Saturday. Three players return from that team, Harry Challenor (RAF), Joe Burton (Royal Navy) and Steff Wilson (Army). The captaincy remains … Read More
UKAF, Army and Royal Artillery centre, Gemma Rowland, will be looking to retain her place in the Wales match day squad as they prepare to take on World Champions, England, at the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, kick … Read More
Due to a water logged pitch tonights Remembrance Match between Bath United and UKAF has been postponed. Further details will be announced when known.
The UK Armed Forces have been forced in to a late change to the team to play Bath United in tomorrow night’s Remembrance Match at the Recreation Ground, entry free, KO19:30. The Royal Navy’s versatile Seta Raumakita has been forced … Read More
Having captained the UKAF U23 XV for the last two season’s at Twickenham, Army lock forward Ross Perkins has been included in a revamped UKAF Men’s Senior XV squad for the Remembrance Match against Bath United; to be played … Read More
The history of UKAF may be short but it is built upon a long tradition of united Service rugby dating back to 1908 when the first combined team, drawn from the Army and the Royal Navy, took on the touring … Read More
Nine new caps were awarded by UKAF at the 2016 Remembrance Match v Wales Women and were presented to the players by UKAF Chairman Paddy McAlpine.
Shock and awe! A phrase familiar to the players of the UKAF Women’s rugby team in their professional roles was also apt for an opening period of rugby where Wales monopolised possession, scored two well taken tries and played a … Read More
Wales Women v UK Armed Forces Women – Friday 11th November @ BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff. KO:19:30
MEDIA RELEASE UK Armed Forces Men vs Bath United The Recreational Ground Monday 21 November 16 K/O 1930hrs Serving military personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force men’s rugby teams will combine to face Bath United at … Read More
MEDIA RELEASE UK Armed Forces Women vs Wales Women Cardiff Arms Park Friday 11 November 16 K/O 1930hrs The UK Armed Forces have released their squad selections for this year’s Remembrance fixtures. Serving military personnel from the best of … Read More
The BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park will once again host the UK Armed Forces Women’s Remembrance Match when they face the challenge of Wales Women. The match will have added poinancy as this season it falls on Remembrance Day, 98 … Read More
After their match against Saracens fifteen players received their UKAF Cap from Lt Gen John Larimer DSO MBE. The team also showed their support for the Royal British Legion’s ‘Count Them In” campaign where it is hoped that through … Read More
Fresh from their European Champions Cup victory over Racing 92, Saracens demonstrated how strong the depth of their squad is with a convincing 52-10 victory over UKAF at the Honourable Artillery Company’s ground in the heart of the City of … Read More
The full team is as follows: Ser Rank Name Position 1 LCpl Ricky Reeves Prop ARU 2 LSgt Matt Dwyer Hooker ARU 3 LCpl Chris Budgen Prop ARU 4 Cpl Darren Oliver Lock RAFRU 5 Musn Edd … Read More
United Kingdom Armed Forces Director of Rugby, Maj Ian Wilkins, has announced his squad for the match against Saracens on Thursday 19th May, to be played at the Honourable Artillery Company’s ground. Kick Off 18:15 The squad shows a good … Read More
Lost in thought? As a member of the 11th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, UKAF U23 skipper, Ross Parkins knows more than most that you do not always get a second chance. Last year he led the Combined Services U23XV to … Read More