United Kingdom Armed Forces Rugby League would like to congratulate the following on their appointment to the Military Division of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: Well done to all !!

Tonight our men’s squad takes to the field for the first time this year, taking part in the 2025 Presidents cup. If you’re in or around Wigan please get down and show your support.

🇬🇧 UKAFRL Match Alert! 🏉 Tomorrow night we face England Universities in a Presidents Cup decider! 💥 📍 Halton Farnworth Hornets, Widnes 🕢 KO: 19:30, Wed 11 June Don’t miss this clash of pride & power – get behind the lads! 💪🔥 #UKAFRL #RugbyLeague #ForcesSport

📣 MATCHDAY 📣 Head Coach Darren Bamford names the squad for tonight’s huge clash vs England Universities! 🏉 🔥 Winner takes the 2025 Presidents Cup – our lads are ready to give it everything. 📍 Halton Farnworth Hornets 🕢 KO: 19:30 Let’s pack the stands and back the boys!

🎉 Tonight: Presidents Cup – England Universities 🏉 Can’t be there? Catch it LIVE! 👇 📺 youtube.com/live/QttVd1R4M… 🔥 Big clash incoming – don’t miss it! #PresidentsCup #EnglandUniversities #Rugby @englandunisrl Royal Navy Rugby League RAF Rugby League @ArmyRL Jackson Hayman @BFBS @VX3rugby

Within 4 minute we’re over with Myles Macon going over in the corner Micheal McDonald of the adding the extra 2 points 0-6

12 Minutes in England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 score with Jake Dickerson Crossing the line and Fin Ballback Converting England Unis 6 UKAF 6

14 Minutes England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 Cross again, this time Leon Stuart goes in for the try With a second successful conversion for Fin Ballback England Uni’s - 12 UKAF - 6

21 minutes Nathan Barker goes over for the try With Michael McDonald converting another England Uni’s - 12 UKAF - 12

WE ARE IN AGAIN! With Harry Vorwerg getting over the line in the corner To put us ahead Micheal McDonald misses the conversion England Uni’s - 12 UKAF - 16

Just on half time We get a penalty Michel McDonald opts to take the 2 and converts Half Time SCORE England Uni’s - 12 UKAF - 18

Jut After half time England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 are imagine Harry Lowry goes over for the 4 points Then Fin Ballback converts Take us all square again England Uni’s - 18 UKAF - 18

51 min England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 in again Elliott Martin scores with Fin Ballback adding the extras which takes the score to, England Uni’s - 24 UKAF - 18

At the 57th minute James Leach powers over and again Fin Ballback converts Takes the score to England Uni’s - 30 UKAF - 18

62 Mins Sees our no 10 Jack Ray sent from the field Takes us to 12 players for the remainder of he game.

Shortly after we went to 12 players (63rd min) England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 cross the line again to extend their lead With Charlie Yeamon’s scoring and yet again Fin Ballback converts England Uni’s - 12 UKAF - 6

68 min we’re in! James Teixera goes in for 4 points Michel McDonald adds the 2 England Unis - 36 UKAF - 24

That takes us to 75 mins and England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 are in again with Harry Lowery for his 2nd try of he evening Fin Ballback converts another England Unis - 42 UKAF - 24

7o Minutes and TJ Richardson powers over with Michael McDonald adding the extras which takes 2 Takes the core to England Unis - 42 UKAF - 30

So that’s the final whistle with a strong effort from the lads in a tough physical game and was tougher going down to 12 men. Well done lads great game! Final scores England Universities Rugby League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏉 42 UKAF - 30 Match report to follow.