Women's Challenge Cup: Army And RAF Through To Second Round
The Air Force beat Leigh Miners Rangers 28-18, while the Army secured a 34-12 home victory over Huddersfield Giants.
The Air Force beat Leigh Miners Rangers 28-18, while the Army secured a 34-12 home victory over Huddersfield Giants.
Former professionals from League and Union were in action all in the aid of charity.
The match will see current and retired players play one half of Union and one half of League at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium.
Former soldier James Simpson was injured in 2009 during an IED explosion in Afghanistan but has used his love of sport to rebuild his life.
They were the final military side left in the tournament, but have been defeated in Cumbria.
Second round fixtures will be played on the weekend of February 9 and 10.
The military side fell to an 18-16 defeat against Bentley.
They defeated North Herts Crusaders in the first round.
The military side was beaten 42-12 by West Hull in Portsmouth.
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