Ex BRUFC Player in Australia - Jonny Walmsley
9th Oct 2011
IDRC 2011
Royal Air Force vs Papua New Guinea Defence Force (Video)
New Zealand Defence Force v Royal Air Force (Video)
7th Oct 2011
Day two took place in the surrounds of TG Millner Oval, home of the 2011 Shute Shield Premiership Winners, the Eastwood Rugby Club. It was a day when the first places in the Quarter Finals would be decided, and we would see the opening performances of teams who had the opening day bye.
Game 1: NZDF vs RAF
The RAF were coming off a big win on the opening day of the tournament and opened proceedings by going nose to nose with the NZDF Haka in a defiant display reminiscent of the Welsh internationals a few years ago. They come up against a powerful Kiwi outfit that combined some tough running forwards with a well drilled backline and that turned out to a bridge too far for the RAF, going down 58-0. They will still advance to the Quarter Finals after their opening win over PNG and can take some comfort at the way they maintained their aggression throughout the game. NZDF will face PNG on Sunday and look to be one of the form teams in the competition after this display.
4th Oct 2011
The RAF took on the might of the NZDF and went head to head with NZDF Haka and were in for a bruising encounter. The NZDF set out their stall by winning the game 58-0. This leaves the RAF in the possible place of a Quarter Final game v ASRU unless the PNGDF can cause an upset by beating the NZDF.
2nd Oct 2011
The British Army are also in the Competition and here is some highlights of their match against the Samoan Police Force
British Army V Samoan Police
1st Oct 2011
The first game against Papua New Guinea Defence Force was an unknown factor for the RAF side, they looked big and the Haka was intimidating. The RAF ran away with the game to win 73 - 0 Jonny's contribution was two try's before half time when he was subbed off. The RAF now take on the New Zealand Defence force on Wednesday, lets hope they do the same to them.
Jonny is a product of the BRUFC's Mini & Youth policy from 1994 until his Debut 1st XV game in 2004 for Blackburn at aged just 17 yrs old. After a short spell with Fylde he then joined the RAF where he was quickly recognised as a player and was soon selected at the U23's representing the RAF against both the Army and the Navy. Jonny is now a fully signed up member of the senior RAFRU squad and is now in Australia for the International Defence Rugby Competition. To follow the progress of the RAFRU team in Australia
IDRC World Cup
The first game of the International Defence Rugby Competition starts with the RAF Team taking on the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in Sydney on the 1st Oct 2011 KO 1600 hrs local time. Jonny is starting as outside centre for the RAF Keep up to date here
IDRC 2011
Royal Air Force vs Papua New Guinea Defence Force (Video)
New Zealand Defence Force v Royal Air Force (Video)
7th Oct 2011
Day two took place in the surrounds of TG Millner Oval, home of the 2011 Shute Shield Premiership Winners, the Eastwood Rugby Club. It was a day when the first places in the Quarter Finals would be decided, and we would see the opening performances of teams who had the opening day bye.
Game 1: NZDF vs RAF
The RAF were coming off a big win on the opening day of the tournament and opened proceedings by going nose to nose with the NZDF Haka in a defiant display reminiscent of the Welsh internationals a few years ago. They come up against a powerful Kiwi outfit that combined some tough running forwards with a well drilled backline and that turned out to a bridge too far for the RAF, going down 58-0. They will still advance to the Quarter Finals after their opening win over PNG and can take some comfort at the way they maintained their aggression throughout the game. NZDF will face PNG on Sunday and look to be one of the form teams in the competition after this display.
4th Oct 2011
The RAF took on the might of the NZDF and went head to head with NZDF Haka and were in for a bruising encounter. The NZDF set out their stall by winning the game 58-0. This leaves the RAF in the possible place of a Quarter Final game v ASRU unless the PNGDF can cause an upset by beating the NZDF.
2nd Oct 2011
The British Army are also in the Competition and here is some highlights of their match against the Samoan Police Force
British Army V Samoan Police
1st Oct 2011
The first game against Papua New Guinea Defence Force was an unknown factor for the RAF side, they looked big and the Haka was intimidating. The RAF ran away with the game to win 73 - 0 Jonny's contribution was two try's before half time when he was subbed off. The RAF now take on the New Zealand Defence force on Wednesday, lets hope they do the same to them.
Jonny is a product of the BRUFC's Mini & Youth policy from 1994 until his Debut 1st XV game in 2004 for Blackburn at aged just 17 yrs old. After a short spell with Fylde he then joined the RAF where he was quickly recognised as a player and was soon selected at the U23's representing the RAF against both the Army and the Navy. Jonny is now a fully signed up member of the senior RAFRU squad and is now in Australia for the International Defence Rugby Competition. To follow the progress of the RAFRU team in Australia
IDRC World Cup
The first game of the International Defence Rugby Competition starts with the RAF Team taking on the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in Sydney on the 1st Oct 2011 KO 1600 hrs local time. Jonny is starting as outside centre for the RAF Keep up to date here
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