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RAF and Navy clash in Wakefield | Forces Sport | September 26

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This week's Forces Sports Show focuses on Inter Services rugby league

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Royal Navy golfing dominance | Forces Sport | September 19

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This week's Forces Sports show features action from the Inter Services golf championships

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Army rugby league visit Portsmouth to kick off Inter Services against Navy | Forces Sport | September 12

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Catch up on all the action and stories from across the forces sporting world.

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Who came out on top in the 2025 IDRC final? | Forces Sport | 5 September

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Catch up on all of the action and stories from the 2025 International Defence Rugby Competition.

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Who makes it through the IDRC pool matches? | Forces Sport | August 29

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This week's Forces Sport Show is an IDRC special.

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IDRC 2025 explodes into action with opening pool matches | Forces Sport | 22 August

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This week's special show goes inside the 2025 IDRC tournament.

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Forces Sports Show Special: Go behind-the-scenes as UKAF ready for IDRC

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Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August

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Catch up and all the stories and action from across the forces sporting world.

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RAF clash with Australian rivals in rugby league | Forces Sport | 1 August

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Catch up on all the action and stories from across the forces sporting world.

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Personnel make a splash at Inter Services Aquatics | Forces Sport | 25 July

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RAF and Navy clash in Wakefield | Forces Sport | September 26
RAF and Navy clash in Wakefield | Forces Sport | September 26 Click to play video
Royal Navy golfing dominance | Forces Sport | September 19
Royal Navy golfing dominance | Forces Sport | September 19 Click to play video
Army rugby league visit Portsmouth to kick off Inter Services against Navy | Forces Sport | September 12
Army rugby league visit Portsmouth to kick off Inter Services against Navy | Forces Sport | September 12 Click to play video
Who came out on top in the 2025 IDRC final? | Forces Sport | 5 September
Who came out on top in the 2025 IDRC final? | Forces Sport | 5 September Click to play video
Who makes it through the IDRC pool matches? | Forces Sport | August 29
Who makes it through the IDRC pool matches? | Forces Sport | August 29 Click to play video
IDRC 2025 explodes into action with opening pool matches | Forces Sport | 22 August
IDRC 2025 explodes into action with opening pool matches | Forces Sport | 22 August Click to play video
Forces Sports Show Special: Go behind-the-scenes as UKAF ready for IDRC
Forces Sports Show Special: Go behind-the-scenes as UKAF ready for IDRC Click to play video
Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August
Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August Click to play video
RAF clash with Australian rivals in rugby league | Forces Sport | 1 August
RAF clash with Australian rivals in rugby league | Forces Sport | 1 August Click to play video
Personnel make a splash at Inter Services Aquatics | Forces Sport | 25 July
Personnel make a splash at Inter Services Aquatics | Forces Sport | 25 July Click to play video

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