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RAF Sportsman of the Year is....... Cpl Josh McNally (
@JoshJMcNally
)!! Excellent!!
@HQRAFSport
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Yep..... that will do. And they said it could never be done.
@RNRugby
21 - 31
@RAFRugbyUnion
RAF are the Inter Services champions for 2018!!!
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Yep..... that will do. And they said it could never be done.
@RNRugby
21 - 31
@RAFRugbyUnion
RAF are the Inter Services champions for 2018!!!
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***Great achievement announced***
Cpl
@JoshJMcNally
(RAF Technician on the
@HQRAFSport
Elite Athlete Programme) will be captaining
@bathrugby
vs
@WorcsWarriors
in the
@GallagherUK
Premiership on Wed 9 Sep - kick off 1945. Good luck Josh!
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Full time score 13-12 to the RAF! Well done lads, 2 years in a row!
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Congrats to
@JoshJMcNally
on his award UK Armed Forces Sportsman of the Year! More details to follow c/o
@Jon_Knighton
@BFBS_Sport
and
@HQRAFSport
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The RAF Rugby Family send heart felt thoughts to Kyle’s family and friends. He will be deeply missed.
It is with deep sadness that the Royal Navy Rugby Union reports the news of the death of one of our most capped players, Leading Airman (Aircraft Handler) Kyle Mason.
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RAF and British Police Women's teams joining the rugby community in paying their respects to Elli Norkett today
#EN14
#RugbyFamily
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The Army to take on The Royal Air Force at Kingsholm in 2019!
Gloucester Rugby are delighted to announce that Inter Services rugby will return to Kingsholm in 2019. The Army will host the current Inter Service...
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STOP PRESS!! STOP PRESS!!
McNally gets England Rugby call up for Barbarians match squad!!
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Thanks
@LiRFC
for all your help to our build up to this victory.... they said it could not be done.... you said it could be done.... and it was done.
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What an excellent way of highlighting excellence in the Air and on the Pitch but only achieved by teamwork, hard work and talent. And of course that quality is also behind the scenes -
@rafredarrows
#thecircus
#noordinaryjob
Thanks to
@rafredarrows
for hosting as
@RoyalAirForce
elite pilots met
@RAFRugbyUnion
elite female rugby union players & their sponsors to kick off their season.
@CAE_Defence
@bt_uk
@CenterpriseInt
@SecureCloudPlus
@Bird75Ann
#NoOrdinaryJob
#RAF100inspire
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UKAF, RAF and London Irish star Josh McNally named Greene King IPA Championship player of the year | Reading Chronicle
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Congratulations to
@TugWilson3
(MBE) and Gp Capt Mike Priestley (RRC) on recognition of their superb career achievements.
Royal Air Force New Year Honours List 2021
Royal Air Force New Year Honours List 2021
www.raf.mod.uk
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WIN!
@amycokayne
@armyrugbyunion
@RAFRU_Women
23-14 for our 1st ever Win and the IS 2019 Trophy to the
@RAFRugbyUnion
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RAF Rugby scoop the prizes at the RAF Sports Awards 2018
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A little bit of news from New Zealand to brighten up your breakfast!
RNZAF Vets 0-31 RAF Vultures
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It is not often you get your
@RAFRU_Women
cap awarded to you from a 3*
@RAFBF
VP!! Maybe we should make this the norm!
#NoOrdinaryJob
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🏉🏉 Team Announcement🏉🏉
Here is the
@RoyalAirForce
Rugby Union Women’s team for this weekend against the
@armyrugbyunion
#NoOrdinaryJob
#IS2023
#WomensRugby
#MilitaryRugby
@HQRAFSport
@RAF__Police
@RAFEngineering
@RAF_Logistics
@RAF_Regiment
@RAF_Recruitment
@RAFPersBranch
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Less than 1 week until
@armyrugbyunion
vs
@RAFRugbyUnion
-all 3 matches will be highly competitive affairs!
#creatingwinners
@ThisGirlCanUK
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CLEAR YOUR DIARY FOR RAF VS ARMY ..... SAT 04 APR 20
RAFRU will be playing the Army RFU once again at Kingsholm, Gloucester for the Babcock International Group Inter-Services Championships. Standby for ticket details and kick off time!!
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Hope everyone is still buzzing from a great day yesterday at Royal Air Force Halton. Here’s the highlights in case you missed the live stream!
#wearethefew
#heritage
#RAF100
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Air Commodore Steve Lushington CBE -
@RAFRugbyUnion
Chairman, Martin St Quinton - Owner Gloucester RFC, Major General Jez Bennett CBE -
@armyrugbyunion
Chairman & Lance Bradley - Gloucester RFC CEO at
@gloucesterrugby
today signing a 5 year contract for the
@ArmyvRAFRugby
match
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RAF Rugby are delighted to announce Cpl Josh McNally has signed for London Irish RFC who currently sit top of the...
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The Men’s Senior XV coaching and management were hosted by
@BathRugby
at Farleigh House today, which provided an excellent opportunity for the new team to get together as they start planning for the 2023 Inter-Service campaign. Thanks to all at Bath, a superb day!
@JoshJMcNally
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Going to cheer on Josh at the England Rugby vs BarBars match? The England Rugby Store will be selling the RAF shirts, Teeshirts and Hoodies.......! Look for the
#RAF100
window display!!
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Don’t think for a moment that
@RAFRugbyUnion
@RAFRU_Women
@RAFRugbyDev
are down and out folks... Our players, coaches and support staff are working hard to ensure we are ready for when we do get back to this game we all love so much in 2021.
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CLEAR YOUR DIARY FOR RAF VS RN....SAT 18 APR 20
RAFRU will be playing the RNRFU once again at the London Stoop for the Babcocks International Inter-Services Championships. Standby for ticket details!
@RAFRU_Women
@RNRugby
@womensrugbyclub
@UKAFRugby
@btsportrugby
@TheRugbyPaper
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Great news as RAFRU Elite player
@JoshJMcNally
gets his England call up for the match squad for
@EnglandRugby
vs
@Barbarian_FC
!! Ensure you cheer him on this weekend especially as
#RAF100
will be highlighted on the day too!
#NoOrdinaryJob
@HQRAFSport
@RAFNewssport
@BFBS_Sport
🌹| ENGLAND CALL:
@JoshJMcNally
has been named in Eddie Jones’
@EnglandRugby
squad ahead of the Quilter Cup match against the
@Barbarian_FC
's at Twickenham this Sunday.
READ MORE ➡️
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Big congrats to
@JohnWilding1970
as the
@UKAFRugby
Head Coach for the Women’s Squad. We are so proud of our former RDO who continues to draw excellence on the pitch from across all the sS women’s teams and delivers a focussed single package. An impressive skill!
#noordinarycoach
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Can you summarise a season in 3 sentences....? Give it a go
@chrissy_siczowa
from
@RAFRU_Women
and
@SaracensWomen
..... go on.... 3 sentences.....
@BTBusiness
@btsport
@BFBS_Sport
the proof is in the pudding.....!
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Our thoughts are with the family from across the codes. Very sad day.
@RAFRugbyLeague
It is with deep regret that the Station Commander of Royal Air Force Marham confirms the death of Senior Aircraftman (Technician) Scott Stevenson.
Scott was a very popular member of the Royal Air Force Marham community and a Fullback for the Royal Air Force Rugby League 1st team
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Our friends at
@Waspsladies
highlight the military players in their squad.
@Lucynyee
@Dani_willmore
@rowgem
#NoOrdinaryJob
#lestweforget
@PoppyLegion
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FInal whistle and it's an RAF Victory!! Final score: RAF 34 - 29 Army
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Tonight the RAFRU would like to announce that Sgt Justin Coleman has been confirmed as the RAFRU Men's Senior XV Head Coach. A product of the RAFRU Coaching Pathway, he was selected for the role following another exhaustive selection process.
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Tick tick tick..... one day until the first 2019 Inter-Services matches kick off at The Stoop and Kneller Hall. Thanks to
@BTBusiness
for supporting all 3 matches as the RAF Senior Men,
@RAFRU_Women
and
@RAFRU_Vultures
take on their
@RNRugby
counterparts.
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If your at a loose end tomorrow or enjoying some beers around London, get yourselves down to the Twickenham Stoop! Online sales have stopped but you can just pitch up and purchase a ticket for...
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Not a bad way to start both a New Year and a new career in the
@RoyalAirForce
for
@amycokayne
from
@RAFRU_Women
named in the Red Roses England squad by
@EnglandRugby
.
#NoOrdinaryJob
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Congratulations to our very own Josh McNally and his wife Sarah on their birth of their first child, Toby George McNally, from all of the lads over in Canada with the Senior XV. Amazing news in time for Fathers Day!
#Club
#newaddition
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Good to see our
@UKAFRugby
elite athletes representing
@waleswomenrugby
at the
#paris7s
. Nice work
@sianwilliams90
from
@RAFRugbyUnion
and
@rowgem
from
@armyrugbyunion
-
#NoOrdinaryJob
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Lovely jubbly
Wishing Sir David Jason a very happy 80th birthday. 🎂
Sir David has supported the Fund over the years & most recently voiced our TV & radio urging everyone to help us find RAF veterans & their families who have fallen off the radar.
➡️
#jointhesearch
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Royal Navy v Royal Air Force at the Stoop - 20th April 2018
Here it is! Please like and share to help sell as...
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Army vs RAF IS prep underway at Gloucester
Excellent meeting with our Army RFU counterparts and and Gloucester rugby today putting ‘meat on the bones’ to the 2019 Army v RAF Inter Service Rugby Union matches (all...
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Once again
@JoshJMcNally
(one of our
@HQRAFSport
elite athletes playing for
@LiRFC
) shows how a career through
@RAF_Recruitment
really is a
#NoOrdinaryJob
able to combine high class sport with a career within
@RAFEngineering
. Thanks
@JohnWilding1970
for coordinating too!
Nice to do some coaching and spend the day with
@UKAFRugby
before their fixture on Friday vs
@WomenBoks
.
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RAF Sports Official of the Year is...... Sqn Ldr Katie Sharman!!
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Humbled to be included in this category.
Congratulations to
@RAFRugbyUnion
who have been named Lions Origin Club of the Month, in association with
@canterburyNZ
🦁
Working with Indian charity
@KheloRugby
for more than a decade, the team is helping spread the rugby gospel.
A perfect announcement for
#FeelGoodFriday
🙌
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Inspirational words are only truely inspirational when delivered from a position of knowledge, experience and passion. Thanks to
@frankdickcoach
for focussing our thinking for tomorrow.
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MASS is proud to be the newest partner of the Royal Air Force Rugby Union. This sponsorship from MASS has enabled the RAF vs
@RNRugby
rugby matches on 5th April to be streamed live across the world by
@BFBS_Sport
and
@Forces_TV
#ISrugby19
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From Monday 7 September we see the new Hon Sec of RAFRU arrive in post - Wg Cdr Jonny Latimer - taking the helm from Gp Capt Al Lewis who moves on to new challenges having guided the Union into its current status as a Charity. Thanks Al! Good luck, Jonny!
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Tomorrow’s team announced against our friends in the French Air Force
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One step closer to a superb squad..... a great result. And of course we have to acknowledge how
@LichLadiesRugby
have been on our collective journey and fed the
@RAFRU_Women
machine with such quality players and encouragement. One step closer....
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Loving the new 7s shirts c/o
@HardgearTW
and
@canterburyNZ
for the forthcoming season, whatever that will look like!
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@RAFRugbyUnion
INTER SERVICES RUGBY UNION CHAMPIONS 2018 🏆with a 21-31 victory over
@RNRugby
One of the best games of rugby we’ve seen in this tournament & both teams deserving of a win but how special for the airforce to do it during
#RAF100
at
@Harlequins
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Another amazing kit for
@rafrugby7s
from our strip suppliers
@HardgearTW
and
@canterburyNZ
- great to see our squad charities too are on show too -
@RAFBF
for the BoB Anniversary and
@KheloRugby
!
@HQRAFSport
@ShepherdNeame
Royal Air Force Rugby 7s Team -- ready to scramble...!
@canterburyNZ
@RAFRugbyUnion
@rafrugby7s
@RAFMUSEUM
@spitfireale
@RAFBF
@ChiefofAirStaff
@StnCdrLeeming
@RoyalAirForce
#rafru100
#battleofbritain80
#WorldClassTeamwear
#CommittedToTheGame
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Thanks to our loyal supporters from
@SecureCloudPlus
our
@RAFRU_Women
made history today - IS Champions.....!
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On this day .....
On this day in 1983 Rory Underwood played in his first Inter-Service match, a 16-7 defeat by the Army. He went on to played in 32 Inter-Service games, missing just 2 while with England - this is a Tri-Service record . He also scored 25 tries, another record.
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3 days to go and the RAF Women are building from strength to strength.
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Here is our Women's Senior XV for
#IS2023
v
@RNRugby
this Saturday ✈ v ⚓
#NoOrdinaryJob
#JoinForces
#MilitaryRugby
#WomensRugby
@RAF__Police
@RAFPoliceRugby
@RAF_Logistics
@RAFEngineering
@RAF_Recruitment
@RAF_Regiment
@HQRAFSport
@RAFRegtRecruit
@RAFMovMinotaurs
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Welcome to the Regular family of
@RAFRU_Women
ladies!
@amycokayne
@Lucynyee
@RAF_Recruitment
@HarlequinsWomen
@Waspsladies
@EnglandRugby
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Just in case anyone missed the action at the Stoop on Friday, here’s the highlights and the chance to relive that moment again when the Inter Service title was won!
#Champions
#wearethefew
#IS2018
#Club
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🚨🏉TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT🏉🚨
Here’s your Men’s Senior XV ready to take on the
@armyrugbyunion
at Kingsholm on Saturday. It’s the final game of the season for the Men’s side with everything to play for in this year’s Inter-Service campaign.
#letsgo
#interservices2023
#RAFRU
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Thanks for the
@SecureCloudPlus
years of support and investment; your input and positivity has had a disproportionate impact and this year’s results speak for themselves. Over 30K saw the
@RAFRU_Women
FB result and our SM reach for this championship and topped to over 1Mln!
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Nearly 3000 people have seen this tweet - can we retweet further to see if we can get a bigger crowd out to support the Snr XV as we build to the
#isrugby19
?
@BFBS_Sport
@RAFRU_Women
@RAFNewssport
@RAFSportsFed
@HQRAFSport
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A fascinating evening describing to members of Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust members how
@RAFRU_Women
has developed; Regular and Reserves, MPs were impressed by examples like
@sianwilliams90
@chrissy_siczowa
@charliemurray25
@amycokayne
and
@Lucynyee
#NoOrdinaryJob
#
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Huge Congratulations to AC Amy Cokayne on her full-time contract in the England Squad
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The Men’s Senior XV side have arrived in Plymouth, primed and ready to take on
@RNRugby
✈ v ⚓ make sure you are watching! Only 24 hours until kick off!
Catch all of the action for the Women’s and Men’s game tomorrow on
#100years
#IS2023
#JoinForces
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Final whistle blows marking a tremendous RAF Victory. Final score RAF 24 - 7 South Africa Defence Force
@IDRC2015
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We could use words but sometimes there is no need. We now discuss ‘rugby’ and no longer discuss men’s and women’s rugby; just ‘rugby, rugby, rugby, rugby’.
#IWD2020
on the pitch and off the pitch
@RAFRU_Women
@odonikki
@armyrugbyunion
@RNRugby
@womensrugbyclub
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Were you at the
@Harlequins
Stoop today? Did you see us win the
#is2108
competition? Send us you photos of the match and the post match parties!! And they said it could not be done.....
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Excellent news for one of our talents who definitely has a
#NoOrdinaryJob
- nice work
@JoshJMcNally
@HQRAFSport
@RAFSportsFed
@RAF_Recruitment
✍️ |
@bathrugby
are delighted to announce the signing of
@LiRFC
forward Josh McNally ahead of the 2019/20 season.
Read more ➡️
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All set for a MASSIVE night of rugby on Wednesday with
#lecrunch
@AllianzPark
and
@RAFRugbyDev
at Halton... so don’t miss out. Game on Rugby 🏉 Fans!
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⏰ Save the date! ⏰
🏉
@RAFRugbyUnion
v
@armyrugbyunion
🏟 Kingsholm Stadium
📆 Saturday 4 April
🏃♂️ Vet’s/Master’s Match (10.30am - Imjin Barracks)
🏃♀️ Women’s Match (11.30am)
🏃♂️ Men’s Match (3pm)
🎟 Tickets on sale 10am Monday 20 January
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Another excellent match report from
@Jon_Knighton
from
@BFBS_Sport
on the RAF Women’s Senior XV match vs British Police with
@sianwilliams90
and
@amycokayne
with their match analysis
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Here's what happened 2 years ago - can we do it again? Get behind us tomorrow
@armyrugbyunion
@RAFNewssport
@SecureCloudPlus
#NoOrdinaryJob
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Another opportunity to promote
@RAFRU_Women
and
@UKAFRugby
on
@btsportrugby
with
@BenKay5
and
@IamAustinHealey
#RAF100Inspire
#NoOrdinaryJob
@RAFNewssport
@BFBS_Sport
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Many thanks to the team from
@BFBS_Sport
@Jon_Knighton
@cathbra
for excellent coverage of all the
@RAFRugbyUnion
and
@RAFRU_Women
matches for this IS19 - and we can rewatch all 4 matches via your Facebook page and YouTube channel. An innovative way of promoting out sport!
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Yesterday's women's match is being described as one of the best seen in mil rugby by
@BFBS_Sport
@DJHalStewart
@Jon_Knighton
@HQRAFSport
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Do not underestimate the value of a brief conversation to inspire our players coaches and back room staff
@clarebalding
- thanks for your time to say hello and motivate us in our
#noordinaryjob
@RAFRU_Women
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Clearly you
@BenKay5
and
@IamAustinHealey
may be watching the
@ArmyvNavyRugby
on Saturday at
@EnglandRugby
. Are
@btsportrugby
looking to chat to the winners of the Inter Services champions on your show after that? The
@RAFRugbyUnion
(
#IS2018
winners already) are ready
#raf100
!
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@womenspremrugby
@Womens6Nations
One of the most impressive moments was
@odonikki
officiating
@Womens6Nations
and being highlighted as an
@armyrugbyunion
referee rather than a female
@armyrugbyunion
referee..... subtle but a turning point we suggest.
#noordinaryjob
@RAFRU_Women
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On this day in 1940, and a day after being recalled to the England squad to play Wales, Pilot Officer (Prince) Alexander Obolensky was killed during training when his Hawker Hurricane Mark 1 overshot the runway at Martlesham Heath Airfield, Suffolk.
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Navy v RAF Rugby Match at the Stoop this Friday! Preparations are well under way with the Senior XV back into camp after last weeks great victory over the Army! Check out this promo video from the guys at RAF...
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As ever,
@LiRFC
continues to be a friend to the UK Armed Forces - what a great offer and a chance to watch quality rugby and see why
@JoshJMcNally
has a
#NoOrdinaryJob
through
@RAF_Recruitment
and
@HQRAFSport
🎟 | London Irish remain committed to supporting the Armed Forces and Emergency Services and are pleased to be offering discounted tickets to AFES personnel for the upcoming home game against
@BedfordBluesRFC
on Sunday 23 September.
Find out more 👉
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RAF Rugby Seniors beat Bath Uni 17-12 in first match of the ‘Road to the IS’ campaign. More details to follow.....
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Final whistle blows and RAF are Inter-Service champions!! 21 years in the waiting! Final Score: Army 36 - 18 Royal Navy
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All tickets details for the Army vs RAF and RAF vs RN and the links will be published on our website very soon. Save this webpage address to your favourites so you don’t miss out!
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Good luck to all the nominees at the RAF Sports Awards!!
@RAFSportsFed
@HQRAFSport
@PoppyLegion
@RAFCentralFund
@BAESystemsAir
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