RAF Rugby Team

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rugby team
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Sports_Association
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local schools and clubs
Charity matches
Youth rugby programs
gptkbp:competesIn Inter-Service_Championship
gptkbp:currentCoach gptkb:Flt_Lt_James_Smith
gptkbp:currentUse gptkb:Sqn_Ldr_Tom_Smith
gptkbp:evaluates Open_trials_for_RAF_personnel
gptkbp:fanBase Rugby enthusiasts
RAF_personnel_and_families
gptkbp:founded 1908
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Rugby_Union
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Matches against international teams
Matches against club teams
Matches against other service teams
Matches during peacekeeping missions
Matches_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Encourages physical fitness among personnel
Engages in community outreach through rugby
Fosters camaraderie and teamwork
Promotes_rugby_within_the_RAF
Represents_the_RAF_in_national_competitions
gptkbp:homeGround RAF_Sports_Ground,_RAF_Cranwell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAF Rugby Team
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Social media presence
Local and national sports media
gptkbp:notableEvent Combined Services Championship titles
International matches played
Inter-Service_Championship_titles
RAF_Rugby_Union_Cup_titles
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Ben_Cohen
gptkb:Mike_Brown
gptkb:James_Haskell
gptkb:Tom_Wood
gptkb:Jonny_Wilkinson
gptkbp:officialWebsite www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyteam
gptkbp:participatesIn gptkb:Service_Rugby_Union
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:playerDevelopment Focus on skill enhancement
Support for transitioning to civilian rugby
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Army_Rugby_Team
gptkb:Navy_Rugby_Team
gptkbp:sponsor Various military and civilian organizations
gptkbp:team Per Ardua ad Astra
The Airmen
gptkbp:teamColors Blue and white
gptkbp:training Year-round training sessions
RAF_Sports_Ground,_RAF_Cranwell