Having beaten the Royal Australian Navy in their opening match of the tri-nation Commonwealth Cup tournament in New Zealand, the Royal Navy squad, took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to ease aching muscles and prepare for the New Zealand game.

THE Royal Navy rugby squad bounced back from the disappointment of defeat by the Army to win the first stage of their Commonwealth Cup defence against the best of the Royal Australian Navy.

More than 30 Navy triathletes converged on Hullavington for the inaugural Inter-Services duathlon championships, which also incorporated the Royal Navy championships.

Royal Navy pride was restored when their boxers beat the Army 3–2 in a team match at the Café Royale in London.