The result of this collaborative approach between both the Army and Royal Navy Rugby Unions, Alligin Photography and Josh (Footluck13 Photography) were three series of images, all giving an insight into sevens rugby before and after the furious intensity of each match. The partnership between the Army Sevens and Alligin Photography is an established one and the players are used to supporting ‘photographic requirements’ so supporting Josh was not an issue nor too much of a distraction from the requirement to compete in a sevens tournament. However, it was also decided that, as with the players, there are times when the photographer needs to be stretched a little and taken out of their comfort zone and what better way than working with the Army side. This relationship would provide a unique insight to a team which hopefully could be captured in the images. Keen to develop himself Josh reached out to former Navy colleague, and director of Alligin Photography, Geraint Ashton Jones, and the idea for a collaboration at the Super Sevens Series was formed.įrom Alligin Photography’s point of view it was a perfect opportunity to work with Josh as the Navy Sharks were also in the tournament, coached by Silvenusi Buinimasi, a former teammate of Josh.
Since leaving the Royal Navy Josh has been playing professional rugby in France and picked up the camera when he put down his boots. However, for this round the ARU were also helping Alligin Photography to provide an opportunity for a new photographer on the circuit and a face familiar to many involved with Army Rugby, Josh Drauniniu, the Navy’s former electric winger. It is his images that are provided in real time to the Army Rugby Union by long term photographic partner Alligin Photography. The action on the pitch was captured, as so often, by Lee Crabb of Scrumpix Images.
A long and very hot day of sevens rugby last Saturday saw the men rewarded with victory in the third leg of the Super Sevens Series and thereby ensure that the overall title will not be decided until the final leg, to be held this Saturday in Bury St Edmonds.
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