England U20 now know their schedule for the 2027 U20 6 Nations, with the fixtures announced this week. Having been beaten by France on the final day of the 2026 tournament, England will face the defending champions in the second round at Leicester. Andy Titterrell’s side will play three home fixtures, with matches scheduled to take place in Leicester, York and Bath. Read more Read More
Freia Challis and Bethany Shriever enjoyed an outstanding spell in China, picking up valuable points across the four rounds of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup held there. Challis produced a clean sweep in the Under-23 category, securing four consecutive victories across two weekends. Shriever, meanwhile, returned to winning ways in the Elite category, alongside two further runner-up finishes. With only one round of the season remaining, both British riders are firmly in contention to claim the overall World Cup title. Read more Read More
The Leicester Tigers produced an impressive comeback on the third weekend of the Premiership season, ending Gloucester’s unbeaten start with a thrilling 38–31 victory at Welford Road. Having fallen fourteen points behind after a difficult opening spell, Geoff Parling’s side gradually turned the game around through their power up front, aggressive defence and clinical finishing in the opposition 22. Five tries secured the Tigers a valuable bonus point and a second consecutive victory, this time against the league leaders. Gloucester, however, refused to go down without a fight, scoring late on to claim two precious league points and retain top spot, at least for the time being. Read more Read More
Emma Finucane and Matthew Richardson will be the leading British names at the Track Cycling World Championships, which begin next Wednesday in Shanghai. For Richardson, the event will above all mark his return to racing after a heavy crash that forced him to miss the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. As in the women’s events, competition will be particularly fierce in the sprint disciplines. The British selection also places significant emphasis on the next generation, with several riders set to make their elite World Championships debuts. Read more Read More
England U19 play their fourth and final fixture of this international window this Monday, 5 October, with Belgium providing the opposition at 12pm at the Marbella Football Centre. The Young Lions have enjoyed a perfect run so far, securing three consecutive victories against the Republic of Ireland (1-0), Norway (2-1) and the United States (2-1). Having made such a strong start, Ben Futcher’s side will be looking to round off the international window with another victory. Read more Read More
