first and the 29 April 2017 the 100th match. Men's Inter-Services Championship (1920 to present day) In 1920 a Tri-Service competition was created to include the newly formed Royal Air Force (RAF). However, the great rivalry between the Army and Navy has continued and their match, now held at the home of the English Rugby Football Union (Twickenham Stadium), remains the highlight of the annual inter-services rugby competition. Men's Yearly Results Army victories are shown in ██ red, Royal Navy victories in ██ navy, Royal Air Force victories in ██ light blue. Tied games and tied seasons are shown in ██ white. 2010 & 2020 are the only occasions that an Inter Service match has not taken place for a reason apart from World War. The RAF v Army match was cancelled as the Army were stranded in their overseas training camp in South Africa due to flight disruptions caused by the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull. In 2020 all three Inter Service matches were cancelled due to restrictions placed on sport by Covid-19 Women's Inter-Services Championship (2003–) Since 2003 the women from the three Armed Services have been fielding their own rugby teams and have been competing in an annual inter-service competition. Prior to this the Royal Air Force Women had played the Royal Navy in 2002, winning 18-5. In 2019 the Royal Air Force won their first Inter Service title ending the Army's 32 match unbeaten run. In 2022 the match was moved to Twickenham Stadium, home of England Rugby, and played ass a double header alongside the men. It was the first time that both Senior XV's of each Union had played the Army v Navy Match in the same venue. Women's Yearly Results Army victories are shown in ██ red, Royal Navy victories in ██ navy, Royal Air Force victories in ██ light blue. Tied games and tied seasons are shown in ██ white. References McLaren Col Lt J:The History of Army Rugby (Aldershot, The Army RFU, 1986) External links Army Navy Match Official website Army Rugby Union ARU - official website Royal Navy Rugby Union RNRU - official website Royal Air Force Rugby Union RAFRU - official website Navy Rugby by Alligin Photography Un Official website with largest online resource of Navy Rugby information Rugby union competitions in England Recurring sporting events established in 1878