CPO Sarah Jenkins playing for Navy v RAF in 2019 Credit Alligin Photography Date 2019.jpg — CPO Sarah Jenkins playing for the Royal Navy in Inter Services action against the RAF. (Picture: Alligin Photography)

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Royal Navy rugby union announce new senior women's head coach

Chief Petty Officer Sarah Jenkins will be taking charge of the Royal Navy senior women's rugby union team for the 2024 season.

Royal Navy Rugby Union announced on their website that CPO Jenkins had been promoted from her role with the Development Team to lead the Navy into matches against the RAF in Plymouth and the Army at Twickenham Stadium.

She brings 18 years' worth of experience inside Navy rugby union to the role, including competing as a player at 12 Inter Services campaigns.

During her time as a player, she captained the Navy at the 2014 Inter Services before transitioning to a coaching role.

CPO Jenkins' final game in charge of the Development Team saw the Navy beat Plymstock Albion Oaks last week.

CPO Sarah Jenkins has been selected as Head Coach of the Women's #InterService team for the forthcoming season. On the back of a successful Women's Dev XV season and 18 years as part of #NavyRugby she is stepping up!#GoNavy #NavyFit #ThisGirlCan

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— Royal Navy Rugby (@RNRugby) December 11, 2023