Month: February 2025
England have now gone four years without a victory against Scotland, and as they prepare to host their old rivals at Twickenham this weekend, Steve Borthwick’s starting XV will be fully focused on breaking that streak. The squad could be bolstered by an unexpected return, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso might be back in contention. Read more Read More
The race for the title and European places continues to heat up in the Premier League. Arsenal secured a crucial victory over Leicester thanks to a brace from Mikel Merino. Manchester City dismantled Newcastle with a rapid-fire hat-trick from Omar Marmoush, while Nottingham Forest suffered a setback with a defeat at Fulham. Here’s a look back at the standout matches from Matchweek 25. Read more Read More
The 2025 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Bakuriani, Georgia, continues to smile upon Britain’s young talents. After a strong start to the competition, highlighted by Freddy Carrick-Smith’s historic gold in giant slalom and bronze medals for his brother Zak in slalom and Sandra Caune in slopestyle, Team GB has maintained its upward trajectory. On February 14 and 15, the British delegation once again made its mark in freestyle events (ski and snowboard), delivering two outstanding performances in Big Air. Emily Rothney and Sandra Caune added more silverware to Britain’s tally, further cementing the nation’s growing status in snow and freestyle disciplines. Read more Read More
The British delegation got off to a perfect start at the 2025 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Bakuriani, Georgia, with impressive performances in skiing. It all began on February 9th with Freddy Carrick-Smith, who, after a stunning first day, clinched the gold medal in the giant slalom. This marked a first for the British team, as no British skier had ever won an alpine medal at this competition. His brilliant performance sparked great hopes for the future of British skiing, just a year after his brother Zak Carrick-Smith made waves at the Gangwon Youth Olympic Games, where he won three medals, including two golds, in alpine skiing. Read more Read More
The England U17 team will kick off their 2025 campaign with two friendly matches against the Netherlands, set to take place in Portugal on February 20 and 23. These fixtures will allow Neil Ryan’s Young Lions to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the UEFA U17 EURO elite qualifying round in March, with a place at both the EURO finals and the FIFA U17 World Cup at stake. Read more Read More