Rugby Union

Tries galore as Army women's rugby thump Havant while men's team beat Cambridge University

It was double delight on a cold Wednesday night for British Army rugby union as both the men's and women's senior teams recorded big victories.

The highlight was a thumping 70-0 win for the women's team over Havant RFC at Burnaby Road in Portsmouth.

Sarah Batley, Millie Williams, Isabel Bibby (4), Manuqalo Komaitai (2), Lauren Brooks, Charlotte Tweddle all were on the scoresheet as the ladies in red ran riot at the home of Royal Navy rugby union.

Elsewhere in Cambridge, the men's senior team overcame a challenging university team to gain another win on the road to Twickenham Stadium and Kingsholm Stadium for the Inter Service championships.

Colonel Tim Osman's team controlled the game from the start and led 21-14 at the half-time interval.

The second period saw fewer try-scoring opportunities team and the Army took the victory by three-point margin with a 31-28 final score.

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