Army vs Navy: Senior Service looks to younger stars for Twickenham victory
Fourteen members of the Navy men's squad were uncapped heading into this year's season.
Jon Knighton joined BFBS as a broadcast trainee in March 1986. He worked in Gibraltar, Cyprus, The Falklands, London and Germany with BFBS Radio before joining BFBS TV as a news producer and editor in 1994. He set up the Sports team in 2002, which has now grown to six team members, reflecting the importance of Forces sport. Jon studied History at university and obtained a postgraduate diploma in Journalism at Falmouth, before going on to work as a sports reporter for BBC York, Leeds, and Humberside.
Fourteen members of the Navy men's squad were uncapped heading into this year's season.
The Alexander Stadium in Birmingham was open for the first time as the venue for an Army athletics event.
Some 300 sailors took part in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Easter Challenge, competing in three classes over three days.
A 59-7 defeat gave the Army plenty to learn from heading into the Navy clash at Twickenham Stadium.
A 50-8 defeat in Aldershot saw the Army outclassed by a strong Warrington Wolves team.
The first Inter Services netball championships for two years resulted in a familiar story, as the Army held on to the trophy once again.
The forces charity that helps veterans find employment and recreation in the world of motorsport has been marking its first decade.
A 66-6 loss to professional side Batley Bulldogs knocked the Navy out of the competition.
A Navy win over Batley Bulldogs this weekend would mark a historic moment for Forces rugby league.
A 1-1 draw between the RAF and the Army brought to an end a controversial Inter Services campaign.
They beat Premier conference side York Acorn 22-8 in Portsmouth.
The Air Force took all the individual titles and three of the four team championships at RAF Halton.
The two teams have announced a host stadium and a deal with a media company which will include coverage from BFBS.
A late try from the home side meant the Air Force were defeated just over a month before their clash with the Army.
One hundred-and-thirty runners from across the bases competed in the first championships in two years.
They beat Fleet Air Arm in the final in Portsmouth.