Senior Women's Rugby

  • The Senior XV – The Senior XV is ARU senior women’s representative team and the core of the squad to represent the Army in the Inter Service competition and its associated build up fixtures.
  • The Development XV – the Development XV is where emerging talent yet to make the Senior XV is assessed, nurtured and developed to generate a depth of player and skill set to sustain the Senior XV.

Mission Statement

To compete and succeed at the highest echelons of the game, Nationally and Internationally, and demonstrate the British Army’s culture, values and standards through sport.

Management Contact Details

Position Name Contact
Director of Women’s Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann) RAVC Email
Assistant Director of Women’s Rugby Maj D Couchman (Duncan) RA Email
Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah) RLC Email
Team Manager WO2 (QMSI) D Walker (Damion) RE Email
Assistant Team Manager WO2 J Godzicz (Jonny) REME
Forwards Coach Capt S Jackson (Stuart) AGC(SPS)
Backs & Skills Coach SSgt J Miller (James) RAPTC
Strength & Conditioning Sgt S Hobbs (Steve) RAPTC
Assistant Forwards Coach TBC
Medical Officer TBC
Physiotherapist TBC
Player Development & OSV Manager Lt Col S Johnson (Sarah) RLC
Performance Psychologist Lt Col E Ainsworth (Emma) RLC

2025/26 Season Fixture and Results

Pending approval by HQ Army Sport, the proposed fixtures for the 2025/26 season are;

Date Opponents Location Result
10-13 Nov 25 Trials ATR Winchester
03 Dec 25 British Police Army Rugby Stadium, Aldershot KO 1600hrs Lost 17-10
15 Jan 26 London Irish Hazelwood Centre KO 1930hrs Draw 17-17
07 Feb 26 Bury St Edmunds Away
25 Feb 26 Irish Defence Force TBC
20 Mar 26 Canada U21s Army Rugby Stadium, Aldershot KO TBC
25 Mar 26 Armee de Terre Villeneuve d’Ascq Stadium KO 1500hrs
08 Apr 26 TBC TBC
02 May 26 Inter Service Championship – Royal Navy Allianz Stadium KO 1645hrs
16 May 26 Inter Service Championship – Royal Air Force Kingsholm Stadium KO TBC

2024 Inter Service Squad and Management

WOMEN’S SENIOR XV MATCH REPORTS

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