Commonwealth Cup: Australian Navy beat their New Zealand rivals in tournament finale

The Royal Australian Navy have ended their Commonwealth Cup campaign with victory over rivals the Royal New Zealand Navy in Plymouth.

The 20-10 win means the Aussies finish second in the rugby union tournament after the Royal Navy won the trophy.

The Senior Service picked up a win over New Zealand in their first match before beating Australia on Friday night.

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A penalty from Fraser Baird and two tries from Erik Schneider and Thomas Hiramatsu meant the Australians raced into a 13-0 lead.

However, Paula Ulakai's score for New Zealand made sure it remained a contest.

In the final ten minutes, Australia sealed the win thanks to Conor Trudgen before Keanau Howe finished the match with a consolation try for the New Zealand Navy.

Cover image: Alligin Photography.