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“Remembrance Day” – The Rugby Stars of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force

ROYAL AIR FORCE

Amy Cokayne of England Women during the TikTok Womens Six Nations match between England Women and Wales Women at Kingsholm Stadium on April 9 2022 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Despite not featuring in the Inter-Services’ marquee match at Twickenham, the RAF do take to the top rugby venues for their fixtures. The Royal Air Force frequently visit Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, with the men and women taking on the Army. Their battles with the Navy often take place in the Championship or National League venues, with last season’s match taking place at Plymouth Albion’s Brickfield’s Stadium.

The RAF have won the Men’s Inter-Services competition on 16 occasions, with their latest triumph coming in 2018. The RAF Women recorded their one and only title to date a year later, leaving the Royal Navy Women as the only side to not win the Women’s tournament. The RAF Women boast an iconic Red Roses star in the ranks, in 72-capped England hooker Amy Cokayne. Wales flyer Carys Williams-Morris also takes to the RAF wings, when she is not running out for Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women’s Rugby.

ROYAL AIR FORCE MEN’S PLAYERS

Corporal Ryan Crowley (Centre) – London Scottish

Corporal Zack Taylor (Back Row) – Henley Hawkes

Corporal Zachery Clarke (Prop) – Henley Hawkes

Air Specialist Class 1 (Technician) Matt Harris (Scrum Half) – Rosslyn Park

ROYAL AIR FORCE WOMEN’S PLAYERS

Amy Cokayne of Harlequins Women is tackled by Kate Zackary of Exeter Chiefs Women and Poppy Leitch of Exeter Chiefs Women during the Women’s Allianz Premier 15s match between Exeter Chiefs Women and Harlequins Women at Sandy Park on 16 Jan 2022. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.

Flight Lieutenant Amy Cokayne (Hooker) – Leicester Tigers and England

Flying Officer Carys Williams-Morris (Wing)Loughborough Lightning and Wales

Flight Lieutenant Nicole Burger (Fullback) – South Africa (wider squad)

Air Specialist (Class 1) Kim Grundy (Wing) – Bristol Bears

Flight Lieutenant Lucy Nye (Scrum Half) – England, Leicester Tigers and Wasps

Flight Lieutenant Sarah Graham (Fly Half) – Bristol Bears

Corporal Daniker Willmore (Hooker) – Wasps

Air Specialist (Class 2) Rebecca De Filippo (Centre) – Wales and Saracens

Sergeant Natalie Knott (Prop) – Wasps

Corporal Kat Robinson (Number Eight) – Saracens and Henley Hawkes

Sergeant Beckie Faulds (Second Row) – Saracens

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