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October 2025

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Watson on top again

A familiar face topped the standings in this season’s Army Cycling Road Race Series.

Mat stars primed for global test

Finishing in style

Sports news in brief

Basketball

Squad takes shape

Army players and officials were at the fore as the UK Armed Forces men’s basketball team started preparations for this season’s Shape international tournament.

Athletics

Dream come true

Forner Welsh Guards officer crowned champion of one of the world’s most prestigious ultramarathons.

Rugby Union

Sapper success

The 2025/26 army rugby union season was officially launched at the annual corps festival in Newbury.

Golf

Double disappointment

There was double disappointment for the army at the Inter-Services Golf Championships as they missed out on the senior honours at Saunton Golf Club.

Rugby League

Highs and lows

There were mixed fortunes for army teams in the opening round of this season’s Inter-Services Rugby League Championships.

Army Sports Awards

The nominations are...

THE final nominees have been announced for the annual Army Sports Awards on November 12.

Cricket

Final washout

Heavy rain washed out the Army Cricket Association’s showpiece finals as the 2025 season ended on a damp note.

Cycling

Infantry pedal power

Strength in depth proved key for the Infantry as they rode to glory at the Inter-Corps Road Race Championships in Bath.

French fire in key clash

Dream series awaits

Positives taken from tough test

Superfit soldier WO2 Charlotte Spence (RAPTC) battled a host of external challenges in her latest bid for glory at the World Crossfit Games.

Experience of a lifetime

Fijian ace Gdsm Manuqalo Komaitai (IG) has reflected on the dream experience of representing her country at the Women’s World Cup.

Short format success

The Army Basketball Association continued its mission to evolve the sport as it hosted the service’s first 3x3 championships.

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