Northumbrian Gunner: Army V Navy 2022

Army V Navy 2022 - Royal Navy flag - British Army flag

Army V Navy 2022 produced the closest match for a number of years, with the Amry victorious in a match that saw the lead change six times.

The Royal Navy domiated the first 20 minutes going ahead by 10 points through a penalty and converted try. The Army fought back with two tries scored by the forwards driving over the Navy line. Both tries were unconverted to leave the score at half time 10-10.

The Army took the lead for the first time in the match with a penalty to make the score 13-10. The Navy struckback with a converted try to lead the Army 13-17. The next score was a converted Army try to put the soldiers ahead, followed by another penalty, the Army now leading 23-17 The Navy pulled back 3 points with a penalty, 23-20, and once again went in front of the Army, 23-27, through a converted try. With 10 minutes to go, the Army broke from their own half to run in a try which was converted to go one point ahead of the Navy, 28-27.

With 3 minutes to go and the match still in the balance the Army were awarded a pentalty which they kicked to touch near the corner of the Navy try line. Winning the line out, the Army forwards drove for the line repeated times, the Navy defence holding as the clock reached 80 minutes. Army ahead 28-27 .