Arthur Le Neel

Founder and editor of Britannia Sport, I have, since 2023, chronicled the unfolding story of British sport, with a particular eye for emerging talent and the fortunes of our national teams. With a deep‑rooted passion for football, athletics, rugby and swimming, my understanding of sport has been shaped by the great international competitions, where national achievements take precedence over individual glory. A keen admirer of statistics, I take pleasure in casting light on athletes and disciplines too often overlooked, while offering a broad and exacting coverage of British sport in all its richness.
December 10, 2024 Athletics
The 30th edition of the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey, confirmed British supremacy in this discipline on the European stage. With 12 medals, including six golds, the British team topped the medal table, ahead of Italy, who claimed five medals. The individual and collective performances of the British athletes marked a competition in which other major names in athletics, such as Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Nadia Battocletti, also shone. Read more Read More
December 9, 2024 Athletics
Crowned U20 European champion in 2021 in the 100m, Toby Makoyawo was then considered one of the greatest sprinting talents in the UK. His early university career, marked by supersonic times for his age, only strengthened his status. Read more Read More
December 7, 2024 Football
The England U17 and U19 men’s teams are preparing for new challenges in their respective journeys toward the 2025 European Championships. After successful initial qualifying phases this autumn, both teams now know their opponents for the elite round, the final stage before the finals. The stakes are high: secure a spot among Europe’s best while continuing to assert England’s dominance in youth categories. Discover the details of the draws for these two competitions below, as well as the challenges the Three Lions face in their upcoming campaigns. Read more Read More
December 5, 2024 Football
The U21 European Championship, taking place from June 11 to 18, 2025, in Romania and Georgia, marks a turning point for the young English generation. As the defending champions after their triumph in 2023, England aims for a historic double, a feat no nation has achieved since Spain in 2011-2013. Under the guidance of Lee Carsley, back at the helm of the Young Lions, England will rely on a pool of exceptional talents to continue their dominance on the European stage. Read more Read More
December 4, 2024 Swimming
Among the young British swimmers making a name for themselves on the world stage, Amelie Blocksidge is certainly one to watch. However, another swimmer born in 2009 is also turning heads with numerous junior age-group records and the ability to compete with older swimmers: Theodora Taylor. Read more Read More