Month: May 2025

May 22, 2025 Rugby
With several senior figures either recovering from injury or selected for the British & Irish Lions tour, England are set to inject a significant dose of youth and energy into their national side this summer. In preparation for the clash against France at Twickenham on 21 June, followed by a summer tour of Argentina (two Tests) and the USA, head coach Steve Borthwick has named an extended squad of 33 players. Notably, 14 of them are uncapped, underlining a clear intention to build for the future. Read more Read More
May 22, 2025 Swimming
With 11 divers making the trip to Antalya, Turkey, for this year’s European Aquatics Diving Championships (22–28 May), the British diving team heads into the competition with a clear strategy: nurturing the next generation while maintaining a foothold at the top of the continental pecking order. Youth is at the heart of the 2025 British squad – a blend of promising newcomers and returning medallists, with a long-term view towards the Los Angeles 2028 and even Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Read more Read More
May 21, 2025 Boxing
Just weeks after their standout showing at the Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki, British boxers once again made their mark on the international stage, this time at the prestigious World Boxing Cup – Feliks Stamm, held in Warsaw, Poland. Against top-class opposition, five members of the British Boxing Team climbed the podium, further underlining the positive momentum in British amateur boxing, with a new generation continuing to emerge strongly in this latest Olympic cycle. Read more Read More
May 20, 2025 Football
At 5pm this Tuesday evening, England’s U17s will kick off their UEFA U17 European Championship campaign against Belgium at the Stadiumi “Arena Egnatia”, one of four venues in Albania hosting the tournament. Boasting a squad of rare quality at this age group, the Young Lions head into the competition as strong favourites. Their objective is clear: make a statement in their opening fixture and secure one of the top two spots in the group, ideally finishing top to set up a more favourable semi-final against the runner-up of the other pool, which features France, Portugal, Germany and hosts Albania. Read more Read More
May 20, 2025 Football
Following a strong qualifying campaign, Will Antwi’s England U19s are gearing up for the UEFA U19 European Championship this June. The Young Lions will head to Romania, where they’ll face Norway, Germany and the Netherlands in the group stage. Only the top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, with the group winners meeting the runners-up from the opposite pool. England will therefore be aiming to secure three wins to ensure a more favourable route through the knockout stages. Read more Read More