Lance Corporal Oliver Kelly, 25, from Luton Town, and Corporal of Horse Mitieli Camaibau, 33, from Fiji, both play rugby for the regiment and will be front row in the Mess at Hyde Park Barracks. Photographer Sergeant Rupert Frere RLC

Rugby World Cup causes tension in Queen’s guard

20/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4774 Views 0 Comments Blues and Royals, Rugby

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Yesterday morning saw an added level of excitement at the daily Guard Change at Horse Guards Parade as soldiers in the Blues and Royals prepared to go off duty.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment boasts more than its fair share of rugby fanatics and two in particular were counting the minutes to last night’s opening match between England and Fiji.

Lance Corporal Oliver Kelly, 25, from Luton Town, and Corporal of Horse Mitieli Camaibau, 33, from Fiji, both play rugby for the regiment and reserved front-row seats in the mess at Hyde Park Barracks for the big game.

In the end, it was the Englishman who went home happiest as England bested Fiji 35-11.