The Royal Marines have conquered Australia and they're bringing home the silverware

The Royal Marines senior men's football team have won the Australian Defence National Championship.

The Marines were invited to play in the competition by their Australian hosts, but that may have been a mistake on their part as the British team have come back with the trophy.

A closely fought competition saw the men in green beat both the Australian Army and Air Force before a thrilling 4-4 draw with the Navy sealed the trophy win.

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One of the highlights of the tour will have been Olly Ward's hat-trick in their first match – as his trio of goals helped the Marines come from behind to win the match.

Also as part of the tour, the Marines Veterans team were in action and drew their opening two matches before being comprehensively beaten 7-1 by the Australian Navy.