Beyond The Pitch: Nine Rugby stars who've been in the military

Rugby Players Who Served Time in the Military

4. Josh Lewsey 

Former World Cup winner, Josh Lewsey passed out of Sandhurst in 2001 and joined the Royal Artillery. For two years he juggled his professional rugby life with his military career before resigning his commission. In 2009 Lewsey retired from international rugby.


5. Will Carling

Carling commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Wales before resigning to concentrate on his professional rugby career. He was the youngest ever England Captain at the age of 22. He achieved 72 caps for England and represented the British and Irish Lions.


6. Gemma Rowland

Gemma has played rugby since she was 15 years old. Starting off with 7s before sampling her first 15s game at the U20s England Trials. Having played for Exeter University, she’s now a regular player for the Army and Combined Services Teams as well as her Premiership club, Wasps. She has since earned her first International cap for Wales.

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