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.
October 15, 2024 Football
International breaks that interrupt club seasons, especially for Nations League fixtures, are often unpopular among fans. The second break of the campaign ends tonight, and domestic football returns in full force. As the most-followed and most exciting league in the world, the Premier League is set to captivate us once again, particularly with the top three Liverpool (18 points), closely followed by Manchester City and Arsenal (17 points each). Here’s a look at this weekend’s key fixtures. Read more Read More
October 12, 2024 Football
For his second international squad selection since taking over from Gareth Southgate, Lee Carsley had initially stuck to a familiar group of players. However, injuries to Ezri Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo, and Morgan Gibbs-White forced him to make some adjustments. Read more Read More
October 11, 2024 Athletics
A double Olympic medallist in 2021 and 2024, and reigning champion over two laps of the track, Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson is unquestionably the best in the world at her discipline, holding a clear edge over her main rivals (Jemma Reekie, Mary Moraa). The first British Olympic champion over 800m since Dame Kelly Holmes in 2004, Hodgkinson’s successor is not yet needed but she may already be here in the form of Phoebe Gill. Read more Read More
October 10, 2024 Cycling
British Cycling has recently announced the selection of 23 athletes who will be representing Team GB at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark, set to take place from October 16 to 20. This competition promises to be a pivotal event for the team, with a strong selection of young athletes marking the return of track cycling to the international stage after a highly successful performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where British riders secured a total of eight medals on the track. Read more Read More
October 9, 2024 Gymnastics
Last weekend, at the Szombathely Challenge Cup in Hungary, four young British gymnasts—Charlotte Booth, Abbie Roper, Jonas Rushworth, and Danny Crouch—made a big impression by qualifying for multiple finals and securing medals. This high-level international competition provided these athletes with the perfect stage to showcase their talent and further solidify their rise in the world of gymnastics. Read more Read More