I was the Gunner Rugby Capt at the time and can say he was at Larkhill for his YO's but didn't get any further as said before, he was more in to playing for Engalnd at the time (dont blame him) and couldn't do both, The question has to be asked why?
Mat Stewart (PWRR- 32 Caps for Scotland) did it (and is still in the Army) and so did others in the past, Will Carling, Tim Rodber, Rob Wainright....
We still have a member of the Army (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) playing for Northampton Saints -
Chris Budgen So how has he been able to do both?
I think; someone changed the goal posts and he was pushed into a corner and chose to leave to play for Wasps / England.
Does anyone have the truth on this? is he not a member himself on this site?