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September 2025

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League heads north for opening leg

The new season of the Armed Forces Bouldering League gets under way at Depot Climbing, in Leeds.

Title bid takes off

Final chase falls short

Skipper SSgt Jay Boynton (REME) saw his time in charge of the army cricket team end in disappointing style..

Forces star campaign in style

Army players made a telling contribution in a successful start for the UK Armed Forces at the women’s International Defence Rugby Competition.

Wood digs deep on debut

Round up

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Cricket

Final flourish

After seeing the Royal Air Force celebrate an Inter-Services double in 2025, the army’s cricketers finally secured some bragging rights over their rivals.

Rugby League

Friends face off

Army teammates went head-to-head on the international stage as Wales took on Scotland in Neath.

Modern pentathlon

Open invite

Efforts to grow the sport of modern pentathlon continue this month.

Rugby Union

Recruitment call

The Army Rugby Union is hosting a women’s training and skills camp as part of its mission to attract more female personnel to the sport.  

Tennis

Rai leads singles charge

After being crowned army champion LCpl Warok Rai (REME) was called up for singles action at this season’s Inter-Services Tennis Championships.

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