Let battle commence

Stars from the army’s victorious Inter-Services squad will be front and centre as the UK Armed Forces women compete at the International Defence Rugby Competition.

Staged in England to shadow the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the event sees the hosts take on Ireland, Zambia and Tonga in the pool stages, ahead of the knockout rounds. The final will be played at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium on September 3. Visit ukafrfc.co.uk