
Navy Thrashes RAF In World Of Warships E-Sports Competition
The Royal Navy ran out 5-0 winners in the contest.
The Royal Navy ran out 5-0 winners in the contest.
It comes a day after the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will produce a docuseries about the Invictus Games for Netflix.
Netflix said the series will join competitors as they train, and along the way reveal powerful stories of resilience and hope.
After experiencing a rise in popularity during lockdown, Army esports is hoping to be part of some big competitions.
The 2021 tournament kicks off this weekend and Amy Cokayne is hoping more people will tune in.
Captain Nikki O'Donnell will take charge of two games at the 2021 Women's Six Nations.
More than 1,000 members of the general public have joined the Army's eSports Lions League platforms during the COVID pandemic.
Sergeant Darren Drysdale said he is "not ready to give up the game" following a controversial incident with Ipswich Town's Alan Judge.
Lieutenant Commander Pete Reed completed the 'Race the Thames' team event alongside individuals also undergoing rehab at Stanford Hall.
A three-day tournament against 4Elements from the Netherlands was a tough test for the Army.
A photo finish was needed in Round 4 of the competition.
All three players were in their countries' respective training squads and have made the cut to the final selection.
The team are training virtually while they cannot get in their cars because of lockdown.
Both the men's and women's tournaments will take place at Arundel Castle.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the Armed Forces eRacing Championship will be broadcast LIVE on the Forces News Facebook page.
Billy Aprahamian won at the 2018 Grand Military Gold Cup and has since joined a team as an assistant trainer under Nicky Henderson.