The Combined Services Chess Championships are to be hosted by the RAF at Cosford, near Wolverhampton, this year.

The RN Under 19 football squad produced their best result in over 20 years by reaching the semi-final of the prestigious Dallas Cup international youth soccer tournament.

A powerful display of attacking rugby in the second half of the big match at Twickenham saw a formidable Army team bury the Royal Navy by 53 points to 16.

The Royal Navy has its first national boxing champion in 15 years – and the only Service national champion this year.