Last updated: Thursday 29 July, 2010

With great sadness we report the death of the Rev Robin Roe CBE MC

Posted: 29 Jul 10
Army U20 Team Manager vacancy - Closing 9 Aug 10

Posted: 28 Jul 10
Watch England train at Twickenham - 11 Aug 10

Posted: 22 Jul 10
Middlesex Sevens - 14 Aug 10
To purchase discount Middlesex Sevens ticket www.middlesexrugbysevens.com and in the coupon code enter FORCES this will give you a discount of £10.00 per ticket. Closing date is the 8 Aug 10
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Army 7s win Newquay Sevens but lose Championship to Samurai International

Posted: 19 Jul 10
Corps Championship 2010-11 Season fixtures
   League 1 (pdf 10kb)
   League 2 (pdf 10kb)

Posted: 15 Jul 10
Bath Tickets - MOD offer (pdf 949kb)

Posted: 14 Jul 10
2010 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup - Fixture list

The ARU Shop will be closed from Friday 9th July until Saturday 17th July due to staff annual leave

Posted: 7 Jul 10
Army Women XV vacancies:
   Defence Coach - closing date 6 Aug 10
   Conditioning Coach - closing date 6 Aug 10

Posted: 6 Jul 10
Army 7s win Manchester Sevens beating Samurai International 26-15 in finals

Army 7s - Newquay Sevens - joining instructions (pdf 110kb)

Posted: 5 Jul 10
2010-11 Fixture list - Army 'A' XV

Posted: 2 Jul 10
Army look to close gap at Manchester Sevens

Posted: 1 Jul 10
It is our sad duty to report that one of our Hon Vice Presidents, Brig RNRP James CBE passed away at home after a short illness on Sunday 13 Jun 2010. His memorial service will take place at Malvern Priory, Church Street, MALVERN, WR14 2AY on Wednesday 30 June at 1.30pm.

ARU Coaching Seminar - Arborfield - 14-15 Jul 10

Posted: 29 Jun 10
Fixture List for The National Series at Manchester

7s National Series heads for Manchester

Army 7s runners up at West Country Sevens - 27 Jun 10

ARU Senior XV Head Coach Vacancy - Closing date: 27 Jul 10

Posted: 28 Jun 10
Season 2010-2011
ARU Club letter and Affiliation Proforma etc 2010-11 (zip 1.5MB)

Army 7s calling notice for National Series competition 2-4 Jul 10

Posted: 24 Jun 10
ARU Premiership - 2010-2011
The 2010-2011 ARU Premiership will be contested by 14 unit sides. This will be the biggest Premiership competition ever and promises to be a high level of rugby. With last season’s winner, 2 Royal Welsh and the previous season’s winner 1 Scots, now back from operations we are guaranteed some excellent rugby. The competition will have two leagues of seven teams that will play each other in a round robin of matches. This will be followed by the knock out stages early next year with the finals scheduled for March 16th at Aldershot. The teams for this coming season are: 2 Royal Welsh, 17 P&M Regt RLC, 12 Regt RA, 1 PWRR, 1 Rifles, 19 Regt RA, 3 Yorks, 1 WG, 23 Pioneer RLC, 4 Regt RA, 2 PWRR, 1 Scots, ARRC Sup Bn & 2 Rifles.

Posted: 23 Jun 10
Combined Services XXXV's (17) v The Pride of Yorkshire (31) - 12 Jun 10

Posted: 18 Jun 10
Army think positively for West Country Sevens

Posted: 17 Jun 10
Vacancy - Position of Director Of Finance
The Army Rugby Union position of Director of Finance will become available from 1 August 2010. The position which is part of the ARU management board (MB) is to provide the MB with timely financial management information that will allow it to exercise effective fiduciary governance over the Army Rugby Union.

Qualifications - The new Director of Finance must have been an MoD Budget Holder or similar experience. For a full job description please contact the Secretary ARU on cfowke@ascb.uk.com closing date of applications is Thu 1 Jul 10.

Ultimate Rugby Sevens (UR7s) on Sky

Ultimate Rugby Sevens (UR7s) Draw

Posted: 15 Jun 10
Army 7s reach semi-final at 'London Rocks' - 12 Jun 10

Posted: 13 Jun 10
Army Unit Sevens Competition - Wed 12 May 2010 - Change of winners
17 Port & Maritime Regiment RLC won the Army rugby unit 7s competition on Wed 12 May 2010 beating 1 Scots in the final. The Regt have since realized they played a non eligible player in that competition and because of this have informed the ARU that they wish to retire themselves from the competition. The ARU Community Committee has therefore awarded the trophy for the 2010 season to 1 Scots.

Posted: 11 Jun 10
Former Gunner John Steele appointed Chief Executive Rugby Football Union

Posted: 10 Jun 10
Coaching Courses and Development days - Jul 10

Posted: 9 Jun 10
Army 7s in Rome - Match Report - 5-6 Jun 10

Support your Army 7s Team
You can see them in action at:
   London Sevens - 12 Jun 10
   The West Country 7's - 19-20 Jun 10
   Manchester 7's - 3-4 Jul 10
   Newquay 7's - 17-18 Jul 10
There are great days out for all the family.

Posted: 8 Jun 10
2010 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup Tickets - 20 Aug - 5 Sep 10

Posted: 7 Jun 10
Bournemouth Sevens - 29-30 May 10
Gerhard Wessels voted man of tournament as Army takes title.

Posted: 1 Jun 10
Follow the Sevens National Series on Sky

Posted: 31 May 10
ARU AGM - Thu 8 Jul 10

Budgie—Chief of Chiefs

It is with sadness that the ARU reports the passing away of Brigadier TGH Jackson OBE

Posted: 26 May 10
The following Army Master players and staff are to be congratulated for being selected to represent the Combined Services XXXV (v John Bentley Legends, Leeds):
WO1 Shaun Collins SSgt Gary Windle WO2 Neil Griffiths SSgt Dave Goddard SSgt Andy Jackson SSgt Calvin Venn SSgt Mark Kane SSgt Mark Reed Cpl Atunaisa Lalauvaki Capt Dave Boocock WO1 Hywel Thomas - Manager WO1 Keith Mitchell – Coach SSgt Rich Baker – Coach Maj Ally Reece - Physio

Posted: 19 May 10
Watch England train at Twickenham for FREE - 18 May 10

Posted: 14 May 10
Army 7s Tournament Winners - 12 May 10 - Match Report
Cup - 17 P&M Regt RLC beat 1 SCOTS (31-21)
Plate - 23 Pnr Regt RLC beat 3 SCOTS (22-10)
Ladies - RLC Women beat AMS (22-10)

Posted: 13 May 10
The DoSR is pleased to announce the appointment of WOI Mark Bragg RLC as the ARU Senior XV Manager vice the Interim Manager Captain Ian Wilkins AGC (SPS) with effect 12 May 2010

Stories from the Ashes - postscript to the 'Postcards from the Cape'

Posted: 11 May 10
Bournemouth Sevens - Free Tickets - 29-30 May 10
For your free Armed Services tickets email Izzy at icamfield@ascb.uk.com
More details can be found on the Tickets page
Download poster (pdf 141kb)

Posted: 5 May 10
Pictures - Army Navy Match Day - Twickenham - 1 May 10

Posted: 4 May 10
Army Navy Match Day Results - - 1 May 10
   Army XV (22) v Royal Navy (24)
   Army Women (25) v Royal Navy Women (11)
   Army Masters XV (28) v Royal Navy Veterans (19)

Posted: 1 May 10
Inter-Service Championship Results - 21 Apr 10
   Army Women (35) v RAF Women (12)
   Army Masters XV (6) v RAF Vultures (10)

Posted: 22 Apr 10
The Army Rugby Union has confirmed a 2 Day CPD package at Arborfield Wed 14 Jul - Thu 15 Jul 10 for all qualified coaches in the ARU.
Mr Brian Ashton MBE has confirmed he will be spending a day with the ARU coaches Thu 15 Jul 10. More details to follow.

Posted: 18 Apr 10

Babcock Inter-Services Championship RN v RAF results - 10 Apr 10
   RN XV (73) v RAF XV (3)
   RN Women (14) RAF Women (11)
   RN Vets (16) v RAF Vets (19)

6 Nations Fixtures 2011 (pdf 12kb)

Posted: 15 Apr 10
England International Matches - Nov 10
   6 Nov: England v New Zealand (2.30pm)
   13 Nov: England v Australia (2.30pm)
   20 Nov: England v Samoa (2.30pm)
   27 Nov: England v South Africa (2.30pm)

Posted: 6 Apr 10
Army Sevens Fixtures Summer 2010

Posted: 24 Mar 10
RFU Changes to end of season (pdf 36kb)

Posted: 8 Feb 10
Invitation to Rugby 4 Heroes Competition - 8-9 May 10 (pdf 640kb)

Posted: 31 Jan 10