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Gavin Hickie • Navy Director of Rugby • Pro 14/Prem Champ w Leinster/Leicester Tigers • Author of @RugbyRevealed • Ambassador @tenthousandcc • 🇮🇪 🇺🇸

Annapolis, MD
Joined March 2011
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The Navy Rugby staff had rare access to one of the world’s top international rugby environments over the past 8 days. World-class people. World-class standards. Huge professional development. Grateful to Felipe, the players, and staff for their generosity and hospitality.
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BUILDING YOUNG MEN OF CHARACTER THROUGH RUGBY. 4 days of rugby, leadership, mentorship, competition and camaraderie inside one of the most unique environments in college athletics July 13–16, 2026
United States Naval Academy FINAL WEEK OF REGISTRATION
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🚨 Navy Rugby Camp 2026 registration is OPEN! Navy is America’s #1 team & 4 x Rugby East Champions. 4 days in Annapolis is the best way to work with Navy coaches and get on the Naval Academy recruiting radar. ⚓️🏉 Spots won’t last! Link in bio #BeatArmy
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10 years ago, Rugby Revealed brought the minds of the game’s top players & coaches together in one book. A decade later, its insights are just as relevant. To every reader, contributor & fan — thank you. Here’s to the next chapter. #RugbyRevealed #10YearAnniversary
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Had to show up and show out! ☠️ #GoNavy
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Congrats to our eight mids on being named to the All-Rugby East teams. Read the full story on navysports.com #GoNavy
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Unprecedented growth for the Most Watched Rugby Property in America With a 117% surge in sponsorship revenue and a 26% increase in national broadcasts, MLR is on a rapid rise with unmatched potential for growth heading toward Rugby World Cup 2031. The numbers speak for themselves:
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I attended my first @navymrugby & @ArmyWP_MRugby match earlier today. A beautiful day and a great showcase for college rugby.
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⭐️ SECURED! Navy wins!!! Navy 32, Army 5
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.@navymrugby claims the ⭐️ on Saturday in Annapolis! #ArmyNavy
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This week’s Student-Athlete Spotlight: Michael Kalalau of @navymrugby ! Presented by Northrop Grumman
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Today, Michele Kang announced a $4 million gift to the USA Women’s Rugby program. Following their historic success at the Paris Olympics, this gift will go toward the growth of women’s rugby, supporting athletes and coaches in the National program. usa.rugby/news/usa-rugby-ann…
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HISTORY🥉 The first ever USA medal in rugby sevens. Congrats to this incredible team 👏
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Your 2024 Olympic champions 🇫🇷 🥇 France have only gone and done it on home soil 🔥 #RugbySevens
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Navy Boys Rugby Camp 2024 in the books! Thank you to all our campers who helped this years’ camp be our best one ever! Go Navy! ⚓️🏉
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🇺🇸🏉🇫🇯 Bula Vinaka and welcome to Fiji, @navymrugby! This morning, the @USNavy's men's and women's rugby teams kicked off their @NavalAcademy Rugby Diplomacy Pacific Islands Tour by visiting @FijiNavy's Stanley Brown Naval Base for a welcome ceremony, ship tour, and operational briefing. Fiji Navy's Ratu Osea Melibua is also part of the U.S. Navy team. He is currently on his third year of study at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. While in Fiji, the team will participate in community outreach programs and play 7s exhibition matches. #USwithFiji
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🇺🇸🏉🇫🇯 Excited to welcome the @USNavy's rugby teams next week for their U.S. Naval Academy Rugby Diplomacy Pacific Islands Tour. The team includes @FijiNavy's Ratu Osea Melibua & they will play multiple 7s exhibition matches and participate in community outreach programs.
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This is a must watch
Navy Men's Rugby Postgame Interview: Gavin Hickie vs. Saint Mary's College (National Championship) youtu.be/T0i20RXhQ8g
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Class act! Congrats on another great season! @navymrugby
Navy Men's Rugby Postgame Interview: Gavin Hickie vs. Saint Mary's College (National Championship) youtu.be/T0i20RXhQ8g
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