Tom Shorthouse shines as Royal Air Force kick off cricket season with impressive victory
The RAF all-rounder was instrumental as the Air Force beat Oxford University at Vine Lane.
Kyle Dixon joined the BFBS Sport team in 2018 after completing a Sports Journalism degree at Solent University. Since then, he’s helped progress the team’s sport coverage into the live broadcast world and has been lead commentator for Inter Services football championships and a number of key Forces finals.
The RAF all-rounder was instrumental as the Air Force beat Oxford University at Vine Lane.
A 36-32 win for the UK Armed Forces was the perfect start to the competition in Wigan.
The Navy host the RAF in 2024's first Inter Service match live on the Forces News YouTube channel on Saturday.
Royal Air Force Rugby star Amy Cokayne was sent off in the second half of her return match against Scotland.
It was an Army win in both the men's and women's team title races.
They knocked the current holders, RAF Boulmer, out with a 2-1 win at Leek Town.
A strong second half performance saw the Navy two wins a row ahead of their Air Force test.
The ceremony will see the winners from the British Army, Royal Navy and RAF sports awards challenge for top prizes.
Two Army boxers and one from the Royal Navy have made their way through to the next round of the tournament.
Five Forces fighters will be in action at the pre-quarter final stage on Saturday.
Who will be crowned as the top sportsmen and women in the UK Armed Forces?
Kieron Prescott, a dual-coded Forces rugby star, was the RAF's key player in an important 43-21 win.
A 25-15 win for the team in green was a reversal of last year's final which saw the Stormers win.
The event was building on a successful first trial competition in 2023.
The biggest night on the forces boxing calendar was a knock-out event - rewatch all the thrilling fights here.
The Royal Navy win 1-2 against the Royal Air Force to win their first Inter Services title since 2016.