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2025/26 Season

Sappers defeat REME and Infantry in the season opening Corps Festival at Newbury ahead of their opening Corps League 1 fixture at REME at the end of the month.

Army Rugby Union Corps Festival

FIXTURES 2025/26

ARMY CORPS FESTIVAL

10 SEPT 25 - NEWBURY RFC

ROYAL ENGINEERS @ REME - W 26-22

24 SEPT 25 - WOOTTON BASSETT RFC

ROYAL ENGINEERS vs INFANTRY - W 21-14
29 OCT 25 - MEDWAY RFC

ROYAL ENGINEERS vs RA - W 33-13
26 NOV 25 - MEDWAY RFC

ROYAL ENGINEERS @ INFANTRY W 46-29
10 DEC 25 - TIDWORTH

ROYAL ENGINEERS vs REME
21 JAN 26 - MEDWAY RFC

ROYAL ENGINEERS @ RA

18 FEB 26 - LARKHILL

ARMY CORPS FINALS DAY

4 MARCH 26 - ALDERSHOT

Royal Engineers at REME
Army Corps League 1 - Game 1

FINAL SCORE:

ROYAL ENGINEERS - 26

REME - 22

The Sappers secured a hard fought victory in the opening round of the 25/26 Army Corps Championship.

The visitors pulled out to a 26-7 lead early in the second half. The REME however dug deep and mounted a comeback and could have taken the game in the final moments.

The Sappers hung on though and took victory to start the new season.

Highlights can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/vU6oo3rK22I

GAME1

Royal Engineers vs Infantry
Army Corps League 1 - Game 2

FINAL SCORE:

ROYAL ENGINEERS - 21

INFANTRY - 14

The Royal Engineers took victory over the Infantry in round two of the Army Rugby Union Corps Championship.

Heavy rain set in for the duration of the game, however both sides still managed to put on a good display of rugby for the crowd who braved the conditions. The Sappers took and early lead thanks to some impressive goal kicking from Fly Half Jack Johnson. Skipper Kurtis Booth crossed for a Try before the Infantry closed the gap with a score of their own under the posts.

The Sappers pulled away in the second half with a Try from

winger Sam Sema, however the Infantry kept things close in the dying moments with a second Try of their own.

The Engineers closed the game out taking their second victory of the new season. They return to action on November 26th as they host the Gunners at Medway.

GAME2

Royal Engineers vs RA
Army Corps League 1 - Game 3

FINAL SCORE:

ROYAL ENGINEERS - 33

ROYAL ARTILLERY - 13

The Sappers took the victory in their final home game of 2025 against their old rivals, The Royal Artillery.

The Engineers made it two from two on the day after the Masters also took the win in their match earlier.

Highlights are now available via the Homepage.

Next up, the Sappers head to Tidworth on December 10th as they take on the Infantry in their final contest of the year.

GAME3

Royal Engineers at Infantry
Army Corps League 1 - Game 4

FINAL SCORE:

ROYAL ENGINEERS - 46

INFANTRY - 29

A hard fought game for the Sappers saw them close out 2025 with a win over the Infantry in Tidworth. The game was very tight with both sides exchanging scores throughout. The Sappers, however came from behind and scored three Try's in the last ten minutes of the game to take the victory.

Highlights available on YouTube and Homepage. The Sappers enjoy a well earned Christmas break before returning to action in January hosting the REME at Medway.