Beyond The Pitch: Nine Rugby stars who've been in the military

Rugby Players Who Served Time in the Military

7. Bianca Dawson

Bee is a talented sportswoman who started to play rugby at the age of 15. She began her first season with the AGC and Army team in 2011, having spent previous years playing competitive football.


8. Rosie Haigh

Rosie took up rugby in 2008 during Phase 2 Training and has rapidly developed into a Premiership player.  She captained the Combined Services Squad in 2010 and has more recently played for Worcester.

 

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9. Apolosi Satala

The ex-Fijian international was a private in the Army serving with 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

10. Josh McNally

The lock will become the latest in a long line of players to move from London Irish to Bath Rugby in the summer. McNally, who also serves in the RAF, has spent the last two seasons with Irish. His form at the end of last season saw him invited by Eddie Jones to train with England.

Josh McNally of London Irish applauds the fans after their win during the Greene King Championship match between London Irish v Richmond on January 13th 2019 at Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, England. (Photo by Gareth Davies/PPAUK)

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