UKAF - 90 North of England XV - 14
In an exhilarating match at Kingston Park, the home ground of the Newcastle Falcons, the UK Armed Forces men showcased a dominant display against a North of England Select team. The game, filled with thrilling tries and high-paced action, ended with UKAF emerging victorious. From the outset, UKAF demonstrated their superior skills and coordination, swiftly taking control of the game. Their offensive strategies and solid defence left the North of England Select struggling to keep pace.
Despite a commendable effort from the North of England Select, the match was largely one-sided. The 2,250 supporters that came to watch the game unfold, saw a massive 14 tries scored over the 80 minute period, even with one of the debutatnts No.14 MNE Kane Teear – Bourge take home a hatrick of tries. Adding to the excitement was a yellow card incident, which temporarily reduced UKAF to 14 men, after No.8 LBDR Shane Nayalo. However, this did little to dampen their momentum.
The disciplined and well-organized UKAF team managed to maintain their dominance even while a man down, further highlighting their prowess. Overall, the game was a testament to UKAF’s strength and teamwork, providing an entertaining spectacle for the fans at Kingston Park. Seeing No.9 ETME Will Rigelsford receive the award of Player of the match after the 80 minutes he had showcased.
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UKAF Line Up
1. Dave Manning - RAF
2. Jack Wright - Royal Navy
3. Ben Watson - Royal Navy
4. Alex Hayton - RAF
5. Scott Makepeace - Royal Navy
6. Chris Mills - Royal Navy
7. Nick Wilson-Murray - Army
8. Shane Nayalo - Army
9. Will Rigelsford - Royal Navy
10. Jack Johnson - Army
11. Ryan Crowley - RAF
12. Solodrau Radianirova - Army
13. Kristian Dobson - Royal Navy
14. Adrui Muritoki - Army
15. Epeli Kotobalavu - Army
16. Gareth Smith - Army
17. Ash Horner - Army
18. Kurtis Booth - Army
19. Sam Breeze - RAF
20. Ben Mallet - Royal Navy
21. Mikey McDonald - Army
22. Rory Dingemans - Royal Navy
23. Vereimi Qorowale - Army
24. Kane Teear-Bourge - Royal Navy