Sin Bin Mix-Up As Navy Let 15-Point Lead Slip In Esher Loss
The Senior Service were 15-0 up, but a yellow card initially given to the wrong player helped Esher complete a stunning comeback.
The Senior Service were 15-0 up, but a yellow card initially given to the wrong player helped Esher complete a stunning comeback.
The reigning Inter Services champions are heading to France for the fixture which takes place on Friday.
The home side ran in four tries in the 26-12 win over the Air Force.
Cokayne has been named in England women's squad for the upcoming championship.
The Fiji international has enjoyed a run in the team at Premiership side Northampton Saints, alongside the Army's Lewis Bean.
He reached the milestone during a win over Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground.
The sport broadcaster was watching on in Portsmouth as the Royal Marines beat Fleet Air Arm.
Sport broadcaster John Inverdale presented the trophy, which is named after his father - a former Royal Navy surgeon captain.
A 49-19 win gives the side momentum ahead of games against the French Marine Nationale, the Royal Air Force and the British Army.
They beat Royal Navy West 31-21 to book their place in the final.
Major Gemma Stonebridge-Smith's team ran out 22-6 winners in Aldershot.
He has previously played for Cornish Pirates, Plymouth Albion RFC and Racing Metro in France.
Able Seaman Jake Hanley was speaking after the Navy secured the 2019 Inter Services Championship trophy.
They beat the Royal Air Force in the deciding match at RAF Halton.
The matches will be played in May 2020.
The rugby union side were beaten 33-0 at Sixways Stadium.