Fijian power proves too much as UK Armed Forces lose World Cup semi-final
A 41-29 loss means UKAF will not play in next week's final.
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.
A 41-29 loss means UKAF will not play in next week's final.
Tributes have poured in support of the UKAF Rugby camp in Brittany, following the tragic death of one of their team.
These two teams clashed in 2019 with the British team getting a big win, but this time around, it's expected to be a much tougher test.
Flight Sergeant Justin Coleman and Flying Officer Dave Manning speak to BFBS about their 43-14 win against Tonga.
The Inter Company event, shown live on the Forces News YouTube channel, was set up on the parade square of the Royal Artillery Barracks.
A 32-10 defeat leaves the Army in fourth place with just one match to go.
A 6-0 thumping of 5 RIFLES saw 1 Mercian win the trophy in Bulford.
Round three of the championships took place at Dalton Barracks in Abingdon.
The British Army have won the team title at the Inter Services Triathlon Championships at Queensford Lake.
The Army Women have gone down to their first defeat this season in Super League South after being beaten 40-10 by London Broncos at Roslyn ...
The Army Sport Control Board is no more as sport in the service is undergoing changes under Major General Darrell Amison.
The 2023 awards were held at the RAF Club in London with major male, female and team awards handed out.
The International Defence Rugby competition begins in August but UKAF are in action on Armed Forces Day.
Commando Logistic Regiment ran out 3-0 winners in Havant to make it a hat-trick of cup wins.
It was a winning day for the Army's men's and women's teams.
The international competitor was the overall winner at the event.