The Royal Air Force’s men’s and women’s rugby teams are preparing for their “biggest game of the year” as they get ready for a head-to-head clash at Kingsholm Stadium this Saturday.
The RAF are hoping to continue their winning steak against the Army after claiming heir first ever victory against the rivals back in 2019.
Gloucester-Hartpury’s Daisy Fahey is looking forward to making her debut for the RAF on home soil.
She said: “I can’t wait for a little run out on Kingsholm… I can’t wait to get out there. It’s an unreal pitch.”
“Come and watch us, we are actually not that bad at rugby. We will put on a good show for you.”
Fahey doesn’t think that she could put on her RAF jersey for the first time at a more ideal place, after her early opportunities were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I played there a couple weeks ago with Gloucester-Hartpury and it’s just an amazing atmosphere. That shed is just everything you could want.”
Fahey went on to talk about this Saturday being a big day for women’s rugby, with the kick-start of the Women’s Six Nations and the inter-service fixture.
The Cherry and Whites player stated: “Role models are just all around me.”
With Gloucester-Hartpury’s Connie Powell and Emma Sings making the team sheet for England against Scotland this Saturday, Fahey hopes that it’s to be a successful weekend around.
The fly-half also spoke about the University of Gloucestershire’s Sisilia Tuipulotu’s involvement in Wales Rugby this weekend.
“… and Sisilia Tuipulotu as well, what a player she is! She’s going to be massive for the Welsh squad.”
As the women’s game is becoming more televised and promoted, Fahey hopes to continue to inspire younger generations to get involved in women’s rugby through the RAF and Hartpury.
“I think this is exactly what we needed when we were younger,” she said.
“I coached last weekend and there were about 75 girls there. It was amazing to see.”
Fahey also commented on the impact that the Red Roses have had to promote women’s rugby in the media.
She said, “I think every tournament they go into, they get better than their last.”
“You can be anywhere and watch the women’s game where before you couldn’t really get that.”
But for now, the Cherry and Whites player prepares for one of her biggest games this season against the Army this Saturday at Kingsholm.
The RAF Women launch their fixture at 11 o’clock and the RAF Men kick off at 3:15pm.
