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RAN women prepare for on-field clash with French Navy

Published on July 18, 2018 by LEUT Kiz Welling-Burtenshaw (author), ABIS Kieren Whiteley (photographer)

Representative of the Rugby Club de la Marine Nationale Dorine Silvestri (left) and Lieutenant Gemma Casserly meet during the welcoming of the Rugby Club de la Marine National by the Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union Womens Association. (photo: ABIS Kieren Whiteley) — Representative of the Rugby Club de la Marine Nationale Dorine Silvestri (left) and Lieutenant Gemma Casserly meet during the welcoming of the Rugby Club de la Marine National by the Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union Womens Association.

The Women’s Rugby Club de la Marine Nationale (RCMN) arrived down under yesterday for their inaugural tour to Australia.

Navy women, men start ADF rugby championships on front foot

Published on May 05, 2018 by WOMT Damien Clayton (author), Unknown (photographer)

The Royal Australian Navy Women’s rugby team have emerged victorious from their first game of the ADF Rugby Championships. (photo: Unknown) — The Royal Australian Navy Women’s rugby team have emerged victorious from their first game of the ADF Rugby Championships.

After a three-day training camp and with just 13 players on hand, the Royal Australian Navy Women’s rugby team has joined the men’s line-up in a solid start to the ADF Rugby Championships on 2 May.

Rich history amidst Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup 2018

Published on March 17, 2018 by CAPT Nick Stoker (author), Department of Defence (photographer)

RANRU assistant coach, CPO Jason Harrington, MIDN Jonte Heirdsfeild and head coach WO Dave Carter. In the background is HMS Victory, the Royal Navy’s oldest commissioned warship. (photo: Department of Defence) — RANRU assistant coach, CPO Jason Harrington, MIDN Jonte Heirdsfeild and head coach WO Dave Carter. In the background is HMS Victory, the Royal Navy’s oldest commissioned warship.

The men's national Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union (RANRU) squad, currently touring France and the UK for the triennial Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup (CNRC), has witnessed a number of unique milestones with the RAN's involvement this year.

Rugby teams shine at National 7s Championship

Published on January 13, 2018 by LEUT Kirsti Burtenshaw (author), Saa Imaging (photographer)

SMN Thomas Hiramatsu of HMAS Coonawarra. (photo: Saa Imaging) — SMN Thomas Hiramatsu of HMAS Coonawarra.

Two Australian Defence Force Rugby Union Teams are celebrating successful campaigns at the Australian Rugby National Sevens Championships recently, with the women’s team finishing in seventh place and the men’s team an impressive third place.

Sailor tackles more than rugby on international tour

Published on January 06, 2018 by LCDR Peter Croce (author)

Leading Seaman Alex Wilson participated in the Australian Stockman Rugby's tour of New Zealand and Argentina. (photo: Unknown) — Leading Seaman Alex Wilson participated in the Australian Stockman Rugby's tour of New Zealand and Argentina.

Playing rugby with former Wallabies and learning about mental health have been the highlights of Leading Seaman Aircraft Technician Avionics Alex Wilson’s tour of Argentina and New Zealand with the Australian Stockman Rugby Union.

Toowoomba rugby takes on the Orcas

Published on October 16, 2017 by Department of Defence (author), CMDR Stuart Watters (photographer)

HMAS Toowoomba players in the purple and yellow rugby shirts pose with their opponents from the Royal Malaysian Navy in a friendly match at Lumut, Malaysia. (photo: CMDR Stuart Watters) — HMAS Toowoomba players in the purple and yellow rugby shirts pose with their opponents from the Royal Malaysian Navy in a friendly match at Lumut, Malaysia.

In a sultry twilight rugby match held on Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia, HMAS Toowoomba’s rugby team took on the might of the Royal Malaysian Navy team, the ‘Orcas’.

Australian Defence team Rugby-ready

Published on August 22, 2017 by LEUT Kirsti Burtenshaw (author), SGT Kirk Peacock (photographer)

The Australian Defence Force rugby team win a lineout against the Australian Police Force team. Australian Defence Force won the match 45 to 0. (photo: SGT Kirk Peacock) — The Australian Defence Force rugby team win a lineout against the Australian Police Force team. Australian Defence Force won the match 45 to 0.

The Australian Defence Force Rugby Union men’s team is in New Zealand to play the French Armed Forces and New Zealand Defence Force representative teams in a tri-nations competition.

Competing to recover

Published on July 04, 2017 by CPL Mark Doran (author), LSIS Jayson Tufrey (photographer)

Petty Officer Ian McCracken of Fleet Logistics Support Element - Submarines practices his swimming technique during the 2017 Invictus Games training squad camp in Canberra on 13 March. (photo: CPL Mark Doran) — Petty Officer Ian McCracken of Fleet Logistics Support Element - Submarines practices his swimming technique during the 2017 Invictus Games training squad camp in Canberra on 13 March.

Two sailors will be among the 43 athletes to represent Australia when the team competes in the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto in late September.

Proof of a force to be reckoned with

Published on May 21, 2017 by LEUT Kiz Welling-Burtenshaw (author), CPL Joel Honig (photographer)

Able Seaman Aircraft Technical Airframes Cameron Cornell attempts to push through the Army defence of Private Siaka King, left, and Private James Ramsey during the ADFRU Championships in Brisbane. (photo: CPL Joel Honig) — Able Seaman Aircraft Technical Airframes Cameron Cornell attempts to push through the Army defence of Private Siaka King, left, and Private James Ramsey during the ADFRU Championships in Brisbane.

The Navy men’s and women’s rugby union teams left nothing to chance in their bid to break Army’s unbeaten run at the Australian Defence Force Rugby Union Championships at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane recently.

Old 'n' bold rugby builds resilience

Published on April 19, 2017 by LEUT Graham Swan (author), Michael Thompson Photography (photographer)

Captain Nick Stoker clears the ball from a scrum during the Navy Old Salt's versus ACT Veterans rugby match in Canberra. (photo: Michael Thompson) — Captain Nick Stoker clears the ball from a scrum during the Navy Old Salt's versus ACT Veterans rugby match in Canberra.

Navy Old Salts turned out against the ACT Vets on 8 April, for a not so torrid 'Golden Oldies' rugby game as a curtain raiser to the Brumbies v Reds Super Rugby Fixture in Canberra.

Topic: Rugby Union