Army Rugby Union v RAF Rugby Union Gloucester
The Royal Air Force will take on the British Army for the Inter Service title at Kingsholm Stadium (Picture: Alligin Photography)
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Team line-ups announced ahead of Inter Service Rugby curtain-closer in Gloucester

Army Rugby Union v RAF Rugby Union Gloucester
The Royal Air Force will take on the British Army for the Inter Service title at Kingsholm Stadium (Picture: Alligin Photography)

The team line-ups for the final weekend of the Inter Service Rugby Championships featuring the Royal Air Force and the British Army have been released.

Inter Service titles in both the men's and women's games are up for grabs between the RAF and the Army in what promises to be a close contest between the two teams at Kingsholm Stadium, the home of Gloucester Rugby.

The Royal Navy, who have already played their two Inter Service matches, are mathematically out of contention for both the men's and women's titles.

The RAF women are bringing a star-studded line up with the inclusion of England hooker Flight Lieutenant Amy Cokayne, who joins the light blues fresh off the back of helping England to their third-consecutive grand slam victory at the Women's Six Nations.

Her former England under 20s teammate Flight Lieutenant Lucy Nye skippers the light blues alongside Wales international Flight Lieutenant Carys Williams-Morris.

Dual-code player Flying Officer Chelsey Greasley also joins the line-up after missing the RAF's opening game against the Navy in Plymouth.

The Army women will once again be skippered by Staff Sergeant Jade Mullen, who will be carrying the momentum of their dominant performance against the Navy last weekend at Twickenham.

One of their key players from Twickenham, Lance Corporal Courtney Pursglove, will be starting on the bench at number 23.

In the men's game, the Army have a quick turnaround heading into this weekend's curtain-closer after beating the Navy 43-42 in what is being dubbed as one of the most memorable Army v Navy games in recent memory.

The reds will once again be skippered by Bombardier Peter Austin, whose leadership helped them to their last-minute victory at Twickenham last weekend.

They will be backed up with some Fijian firepower with Army v Navy hat-trick scorer Lance Bombardier Senetiki Nayalo and Rifleman Vereimi Qorowale, who scored the last-minute try that sealed the victory for the Army at Twickenham.

Leading the RAF men out of the tunnel in Gloucester will be Flying Officer Alex Stanley, who will be hoping that his team's three-week break since their last fixture will be their advantage against the Army.

Bath Rugby player Corporal Josh McNally will start on the second row and their Player of the Match from Plymouth Corporal Jordan Oatley will play in fly-half.

Both matches will be available to watch live on Forces News YouTube channel and on RugbyPass TV, with catch-up also available on BFBS TV for serving personnel only.

Find out more on how you can watch here.

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