Army Reserves Footballers Fall To England Defeat
The England Deaf team were preparing for the European Championships in June.
Julian Evans joined BFBS in 2001 as a radio presenter, broadcasting from a variety of locations including Gibraltar, Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands. He later became a sports reporter for BFBS TV and radio. His highlights include covering Forces athletes in action at the Commonwealth Games, the buildup to Olympic and Paralympic Games and the inaugural Invictus Games.
The England Deaf team were preparing for the European Championships in June.
The British side were facing American opposition for the first time in a decade.
Sweden were well beaten at Aldershot during a 40-3 loss between the sides.
The Army won 40-3 in Aldershot.
A strong performance from Connor Hull led the team to the historic victory.
Corporal Nathan Rahman was unseated mid-race and trampled on by the competitors leading to serious back injuries.
The service's top players were on show during the tournament.
"It’s a great achievement. It really is. We knew we could do it."
Lance Corporal Chez Nihell was fighting on the James De Gale-Chris Eubank Jr undercard.
A comprehensive victory over the Army meant title success for the Navy.
The military side were beaten by an England under 20s side in Aldershot.
The game ended in a 30-11 victory for the home side in Aldershot.
The Navy could now win the title by defeating the Army in the second game of the tournament.
Nikki O'Donnell will be an official at this year's Women's Six Nations.
The military side ran out comfortable winners over Oxford University.
They defeated North Herts Crusaders in the first round.