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Over 72,000 spectators cheered on the best of the Army and Navy rugby teams for the Babcock Trophy at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 27th April 2013. The Royal Navy stormed away with the lead in the first half but the Army started to fight back going into the second half all level at 19 -19. The Army steamed ahead in the second half with a hat trick of tries from Army Winger, Semesa Rokoguhuni, and the Royal Navy finished with a try in the final few minutes of the match.
The Army - Babcock Trophy Winners 2013
The ever-popular Military Wives Choirs entertained the crowd before the match, together with the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines and Spirit Dance Troup encouraged spectators to cheer on their teams. Scroll back on Facebook for the score by score updates and follow plans for 2014 onTwitter.
A wonderful day was had by all on and off the pitch with everyone looking forward to 2014. Put the date in your diary - Saturday 3rd May 2014 - Bank Holiday weekend.
More pictures and full match report to follow........
| Teams Announced |
The Teams for Saturday have been announced. Click here for the Navy Team News and click here for the Army Team News |
| Royal Navy clean sweep over RAF |
On Wednesday 9th April the Royal Navy had a resounding victory 26-55 over the RAF at RAF Halton in the first round of the Babcock Interservices Championship. |
| Military Wives Choir are Back |
It's Official. By popular demand the Military Wives Choir is back this year at Twickenham to entertain the packed Twickenham Stadium before the Turf war begins on the pitch. The Choir will be joined by the Band of the Royal Marines on the pitch before kick off at 3pm on Saturday 27th April. |
