Army Men Retain Inter Services Rugby League Title With Dramatic Golden Point Winner
Kieran Roche's dramatic kick means the Army have won both the men's and women's Inter Services titles in 2019.
Kieran Roche's dramatic kick means the Army have won both the men's and women's Inter Services titles in 2019.
They defeated the RAF in Aldershot to retain their title.
A win against the Navy in the opening game means the Army could be crowned champions on Friday.
A stunning 60-0 win took the ladies in red one step closer to retaining their title.
The Army women thrashed Super League side York City Knights to win the Challenge Shield Final.
A win over an England Universities team decided the tournament in the final game.
A 24-20 win over England Universities meant the team had won the President's Cup on the eve of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
There were heavy losses for the Army and RAF women's sides against Super League teams.
The Air Force beat Leigh Miners Rangers 28-18, while the Army secured a 34-12 home victory over Huddersfield Giants.
Former professionals from League and Union were in action all in the aid of charity.
The match will see current and retired players play one half of Union and one half of League at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium.
Former soldier James Simpson was injured in 2009 during an IED explosion in Afghanistan but has used his love of sport to rebuild his life.
They were the final military side left in the tournament, but have been defeated in Cumbria.
Second round fixtures will be played on the weekend of February 9 and 10.
The military side fell to an 18-16 defeat against Bentley.
They defeated North Herts Crusaders in the first round.