The UK Armed Forces Rugby team played in a charity match at Kingston Park Stadium on Armed Forces Day 2023. The Armed Forces rugby team was selected from all three Armed Services. They played a North East Select XV which drew players from Championship and National League teams through out the north.
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| Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Charity Match IJ |
The event included military stands from all the Armed Services including a team from 101 Regiment Royal Artillery.
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| Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Army Display Stands |
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| Kingston Park Armed Forces Day 101 RA Display Stands |
The North Select XV dominated the early part of the match taking a 14– to nil lead. The Military XV fought back to lead 24 to 19 at half time. In the second half the North Select XV dominated with the final score being 42-24 in favour of the Select team.
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| Kingston Park Armed Forces Day Charity Match |
UK ARMED FORCES RFC 24 NORTH SELECT XV 42