Welcome to the Army Rugby Union's 102nd Season
Season 2008-2009

Chairman's Foreword
Major General RL Kirkland CBE

As the Army Rugby Union moves into its 103rd Season, I am delighted to be able to report that we are playing as much competitive and representative rugby as ever. Despite extremely demanding operational commitments 60 teams entered last year's Community and Premiership Cup Competitions. It is through a great deal of hard work and dedication from our volunteers across the Army that provides the opportunity for our men and women to play rugby and I and the ARU Management Board are extremely grateful to them. The Corps Championship grows in strength and quality and provides a steady stream of talent to our representative teams.

56,000 watched the Army team retain the Inter Services Trophy with our eight consecutive 'Grand Slam'. Similarly our Women's Senior XV have not only dominated the Inter Services Competition, but having defeated the NZ Army (over there!) they claim international bragging rights. Last season our U23 showed that there is plenty of potential coming through when they beat both Royal Navy and Royal Air Force to take the Inter Service Championship.

Organisationaly the ARU has tried to keep pace with the ever changing environment within the Army and our game. I would like to thank everyone who gives so much to develop and expand rugby throughout the Army.

Latest Results and Notices

Download ARU Handbook 2008-09 - Rev 02 (pdf 248kb)

Download Army Rugby Union Policy Document (ver 1.2) (pdf 185kb)

A very successful Season

The 2008-09 season has almost come to a close. It was a clean sweep for the Army teams in the Inter-Services Championships. The Senior XV achieved a record breaking 8th successive win by beating the Navy (50-7) and RAF (67-11). The Women's XV continued their unbroken dominance by beating the Navy (60-0)and RAF (71-0). The Veterans regained the title by beating the Navy (36-16) and RAF (38-3). There were also signs of future promise as the U23s beat both the U23's Royal Navy (34-9) and U23's RAF (19-3).

In the Corps Competition the Sappers secured a 'triple crown' by beating the REME (28-8). The Community Cup competition was won by SEME, who beat BA (G) based ARRC SP (18-6). The 1 Scots won a 'double' by beating Welsh Guards (29-20) to win the Premiership Cup in March 09 and followed that success by beating 17 P&M Regt RLC (42-12) to win the Army Sevens Tournament on 20 May 09. The BA (G) Sevens Tournament was won by the Scots DG (B Team), who beat the Scots DG (A Team) (64-10) and the Women's Sevens Tournament was won by the REME (W), who beat the RLC (W) (39-12).

The rugby does stop because through the summer we can expect some exciting play and results from the Army 7s team and a BA (G) touring team.