Year: 2026

May 18, 2026 Athletics
In her first individual outing of the season, Yemi Mary John has produced the unexpected. In Tokyo, at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix, the 23-year-old British athlete became only the ninth woman in United Kingdom history to run under 50 seconds for the 400m thanks to a stunning 49.85 performance. It was a major breakthrough for the 2022 World U20 champion, who also recorded the fastest European time of the year and the fifth-best mark in the world this season. Above all, the race further confirmed that the current depth of British women’s 400m running is probably the strongest it has ever been. Read more Read More
May 18, 2026 Rugby
Year after year, the Red Roses continue to write British rugby history. Yesterday, England Women defeated France in Bordeaux (43-28) to secure an eighth consecutive Women’s 6 Nations title, while also completing a fifth straight Grand Slam. Driven by tries from Ellie Kildunne, Jess Breach and Sarah Bern, John Mitchell’s side once again confirmed their status as the benchmark of world women’s rugby, just eight months after lifting the Rugby World Cup on home soil. Read more Read More
May 9, 2026 Football
England U15 have confirmed their squad for the May 2026 international camp, which will see the Young Lions travel to Croatia for a demanding schedule featuring four matches in six days. Managed by Matt Thorpe, the camp gets underway on Tuesday 19 May against Japan, before England face Brazil the following day in one of the standout fixtures of the tournament. The Young Lions will then take on hosts Croatia on Friday 22 May, before concluding the week with a final placement match on Sunday 24 May against one of South Korea, Switzerland, the United States or Portugal. Read more Read More
May 7, 2026 Football
Ahead of the finals, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have placed English football firmly at the summit of the European game this season. With English clubs contesting the Champions League final, the Europa League final and the Europa Conference League final, the Premier League has once again underlined its continental dominance. Such a situation had previously occurred in 2023 when Italy had a club in each final, but none of them ended up winning. Read more Read More
May 5, 2026 Athletics
At just 17 years of age, Ava James continues to underline her emergence among the leading talents in British athletics. By securing the qualifying standard for the World U20 Championships in the 3000m steeplechase, the young athlete reaches a significant milestone in her progression, producing an outstanding personal best that establishes her as the third-fastest British U20 of all time over the distance. Read more Read More