BRENDAN GALLAGHER celebrates the heroes of RAF Rugby since its inception 100 years ago

THE RAF is officially 100 years old today and their commitment to rugby and rugby excellence is almost as old as the service itself. Elsewhere on these pages I’ve picked an imaginary all-time RAF XV from players who made their mark while playing in RAF Blue. I reckon it could take on any such composite Services team in the rugby world, and I haven’t included illustrious internationals who achieved their rugby fame before or after their stint with the RAF such as Prince Alexander Obolensky and ...