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[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

England Students and The Army served up a thriller last night at Derby RFC which ended 32-30 in favour of the Students who's last minute try brought them back from being two points down.

The students lead 18-12 at the break and shortly afterwards 24-12 up. Into the final quarter the Army threw everything at them, edging into a 30-28 lead, but the students had the last word to take the win.

[keighley]

The fact that such a fixture could even take place and out of the heartlands to boot shows how far the game has progressed from when RU would have banned the game in the Forces, banned the game in the Universities and banned the use of the pitch. We owe a great debt of thanks to those who forced through the free gangway agreement.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Loads of Student and Armed Services rep games are played in the south these days, certainly with last night, Derby was a genuine central location for players of both sides.

[keighley]

Exactly my point and great to see. Long may it continue.

[Northern Sol]

The fact that such a fixture could even take place and out of the heartlands to boot shows how far the game has progressed from when RU would have banned the game in the Forces, banned the game in the Universities and banned the use of the pitch. We owe a great debt of thanks to those who forced through the free gangway agreement.

Lots of military units in the south, not so many in the north.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Lots of military units in the south, not so many in the north.

But we dont revert to type and play at Catterick ir Leeming....

[Northern Sol]

But we dont revert to type and play at Catterick ir Leeming....

Given that I suggested that forces RL is always going to be skewed to the south, I'm not sure why you made that point.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Of course youre right, forgive us for displaying any knowledge about something youre clearly far better informed on. We'll all keep our humble opinions to ourselves in future.

[Marauder]

The fact that such a fixture could even take place and out of the heartlands to boot shows how far the game has progressed from when RU would have banned the game in the Forces, banned the game in the Universities and banned the use of the pitch. We owe a great debt of thanks to those who forced through the free gangway agreement.

Good old BARLA for breaking the barriers down and the forces have more or less always played outside the heartlands.

[Marauder]

Loads of Student and Armed Services rep games are played in the south these days, certainly with last night, Derby was a genuine central location for players of both sides.

Derby is a good location for these types of games, just wish there was more notice of them taking place

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Good old BARLA for breaking the barriers down and the forces have more or less always played outside the heartlands.

BARLA or Martyn Coyd & Co?

[Marauder]

Is Catterick now the largest garrison in Britain

[Marauder]

BARLA or Martyn Coyd & Co?

Do you honestly believe he did it all by himself or is it selected memory?

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

I believe, i probably wasnt born bacj then ;-)

[Marauder]

I believe, i probably wasnt born bacj then ;-)

Big paper round then?

[keighley]

Yes my point was that at one time, RL was not played in the armed forces, north or south, two RL was not played in the Universities. Three RL was not allowed to be played on any RU controlled grounds anywhere so we have come a long way.

[Marauder]

Yes my point was that at one time, RL was not played in the armed forces, north or south, two RL was not played in the Universities. Three RL was not allowed to be played on any RU controlled grounds anywhere so we have come a long way.

Lets not for get that BARLA fought hard to break down the barriers and I'd credit the RFL controlled RLC for the latter.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Big paper round then?

Massive!

[keighley]

BARLA were the shakers and movers but the group of MPs who pushed it in parliament and questioned the Govt grants to RU when they were banning huge segments of the population from playing their game was also important. Anyway, the game has progressed in leaps and bounds since that gangway was put in place.

[Marauder]

BARLA were the shakers and movers but the group of MPs who pushed it in parliament and questioned the Govt grants to RU when they were banning huge segments of the population from playing their game was also important. Anyway, the game has progressed in leaps and bounds since that gangway was put in place.

Your not allowed to give BARLA any credit on here