There were mixed fortunes for army teams in the opening round of fixtures in this season’s Inter-Services Rugby League Championships.
Having claimed 15 successive titles, a new-look women’s outfit started in style as they downed the Royal Navy 34-8 in Portsmouth to take a big stride towards another trophy.
Pte Lou Kunadua (RLC) crossed twice as the Reds ran in six tries on their way to a comfortable win.
The men’s senior team headed into their clash with the senior service in confident mood having defeated international opposition in the shape of Brazil during the build-up.
But after leading 6-4 at the break, the soldiers slipped to a 20-10 defeat.
The development team won their respective match 24-14.
The action had switched to the home of Hull Kingston Rovers as this went to press, where the army were facing the Royal Air Force in the tournament’s final round.
