1st Battalion The Royal Welsh claimed revenge and the Premiership Cup with a 25-15 success against defending champions Stormers at Aldershot.<\/strong><\/p>\n Having been beaten 29-12 by the same opponents a year before, Welsh fell behind to a third-minute Gnr Soni Tagituimua penalty, only for Fus Aaron James to level soon after.<\/p>\n However, Stormers grabbed the first try in slightly odd fashion when Tagituimua\u2019s shot at goal was fumbled into the hands of Gnr Antonio Rede, the conversion added for 10-3.<\/p>\n The Welsh struck back before the break though, as with their opponents reduced to 14 men following the sin-binning for centre LBdr Qilosoivalu, they spun the ball wide for Cpl Loloma to cut the deficit to two points.<\/p>\n And they took the lead early in the second period following a wonderful break and off-load from full-back James, his pass then going from Fus Napolioni to Fus Bulubuluwale for his centre partner to race over on the right.<\/p>\n A wonderful James conversion made it 15-10, although both sides then exchanged missed penalties and yellow cards \u2013 Stormers\u2019 Gnr Vasuturaga for a high tackle and Welsh front row Fus Maravou following repeated scrum problems for his side.<\/p>\n A key moment followed as LBdr Qilosoivalu received a second yellow for a dangerous tackle, upgraded to red, and while James then missed a penalty, he dinked a lovely grubber kick through for his side to grab their second try.<\/p>\n A fine kick made it 22-10, but Stormers refused to go away quietly and gave themselves hope with a few minutes remaining when some nice handling freed Rede to double his tally.<\/p>\n However, Welsh were not to be denied and James slotted an injury-time penalty to seal the deal and take his personal points tally to 10 along with two assists.<\/p>\n The Premiership Shield was won by 17 P&M Regt RLC after they won a cracker 34-29 against 2 Rifles.<\/p>\n In wet and windy conditions, 11 Sig Regt ground out a 14-8 victory against the Irish Guards to claim the Knock-Out Vase.<\/p>\n Having survived an early missed penalty, it was Sigs who hit the front with one of their own, star man Capt Ollie Richardson on target after 16 minutes.<\/p>\n Gds Seru Poninese levelled shortly afterwards, and after Richardson restored his side\u2019s lead with another penalty, Irish grabbed a narrow half-time lead as Gds Scoby Vuniyayawa powered over from close range for 8-6.<\/p>\n However, the Guards\u2019 discipline waned early in the second period with a high-tackle yellow card followed by another for repeated scrum infringements.<\/p>\n Sigs were dominating the set-piece and had already had Cpl Saimoni Iroi held up over the line before Cpl Jotame Nalewabau peeled off the back off a scrum to power over for a three-point advantage.<\/p>\n Richardson extended the lead with a penalty awarded for off-side, and while his side played the last four minutes with 14 men following a sin-binning, they held on for glory.<\/p>\n The other two games saw UAS Hawks victorious 28-12 over the Royal Welsh Dragons in the Knock-Out Quaich, and 2 R Yorks triumph 1 PWRR 48-0 in the Spirit of Rugby.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Words \u00a9 Richard Ashton<\/p>\n All images – Alligin Photography \u00a9 Lee Crabb<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A full gallery of images from the match is available\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0images are free to download for personal use.\u00a0 Create an account, use the add to cart function and follow the check out process.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Tickets for the 2024 Inter Service Championship matches are on sale now!<\/p>\n To purchase yours click the links below;<\/p>\n Saturday 4th May | Army v Navy | Twickenham |\u00a0BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\nIMAGE GALLERY<\/h3>\n
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