Month: June 2025

Monday 30 June marks the beginning of the main draw at Wimbledon 2025. After a rigorous qualifying week and the distribution of wildcards, a strong British contingent is set to grace the manicured lawns of the All England Club. While the spotlight remains fixed on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, all eyes among the home crowd will turn to their own stars, especially Jack Draper in the men’s singles and a cohort of emerging young talents. Read more Read More
Reigning champions England arrive in Italy determined to defend their World Rugby U20 Championship title with a blend of youthful energy and seasoned leadership. One year on from their triumph in South Africa, a new-look England U20 side prepares to take on the world once again, led by head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant Andy Titterrell. A 30-man squad has been named, featuring seven uncapped players who impressed in recent warm-up wins against Wales (47–14) and Georgia (43–14). Read more Read More
After a solid opening day for the home players at Wimbledon, with five of the nine Brits in action advancing to the second round (Paul Jubb, Oliver Tarvet, Hamish Stewart, Ryan Peniston and Oliver Bonding), momentum is on the side of British tennis. Today, following yesterday’s draw, it’s the turn of the women, and once again, there are promising names to keep an eye on. Read more Read More
Wimbledon, the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament gets underway on 30 June, but for those hoping to book their place in the main draw, the road begins today – Monday 23 June, from 11:00am onwards. The grass-court Grand Slam steeped in tradition, hasn’t seen a British winner since Andy Murray in 2016 on the men’s side, and not since Virginia Wade in 1977 for the women. As ever, British hopes are pinned on their own – and for some, the journey starts in the qualifying rounds. Read more Read More
This afternoon at 6pm, England’s Under-19s, led by head coach Will Antwi, will continuetheir Euro U19 campaign against Germany. Having last lifted the trophy in 2022 with a golden generation that has since progressed to the U21s and even the senior squad, expectations are naturally high. The Young Lions will be aiming to reclaim the title that Spain secured last year. Read more Read More