Bath Eights returns this weekend for 39th year

The annual Bath Eights competition returns to Bath Lacrosse Club’s Odd Down Sports Field this Saturday 6 September for its 39th edition as teams once again battle for the men’s and women’s titles.

33 teams will compete for the men’s trophy, and with 2023 and 2024 champions Mellor not returning to defend their title this time around there will be new champions; while 25 teams will take part in the eighth women’s competition, including 2024 champions Cheltenham Cougars.

After holding its first event in 1986, the men’s Bath Eights tournament quickly established itself as the lacrosse season opener with teams from north, south, east, and west taking part.

Teams from the north of the country have traditionally fared best in the men’s competition with 34 of the 38 titles going to teams from that region.

In 2017, a women’s tournament was also introduced, which has proven hugely competitive with no team winning the title twice with Stockport (2017), Bristol Bombers (2018), Bath University (2019), Godolphin School (2021), Wilmslow (2022), Cirencester (2023), and Cheltenham Cougars (2024) all picking up the trophy.

Spectators are able to attend completely free of charge, with food and drink available to purchase from the bar, cafe, and external vendors.

For more information about Bath Lacrosse Club and the Bath Eights competition, click HERE.

Confirmed Men’s Teams

• Bath

• Bournemouth University Alumni

• Bristol Bombers

• Bristol Bombers 2s

• Cambridge City

• Camden Capybaras

• Cardiff Harlequins

• Cardiff University

• Cheadle

• Cheadle Coffin Dodgers

• Cheltenham Cougars

• City of Stoke

• Derby Hurricanes

• Durham University

• Durham University Alumni

• Guildford Gators

• Hitchin

• Keele University Alumni

• Lancaster University

• Lancaster University Alumni

• Leicester

• Nuneaton

• Reading Wildcats

• Richmond

• Swansea University Alumni

• UCL Alumni

• UK Armed Forces

• University of East Anglia Eagles

• University of York

• University of York Alumni (Vikings)

• Walcountians

• Warwick University

• Welwyn Warriors

Confirmed Women’s Teams

• Bath

• Bristol Bombers

• Bristol Bombers 2s

• Camden Capybaras

• Cardiff Harlequins

• Cheltenham Cougars

• Cheltenham Ladies College

• Cirencester

• City of Stoke

• Derby Hurricanes

• Downe House School

• Guildford Gators

• Lancaster University Alumni

• Leeds University

• Nuneaton

• Phoenix

• Reading Royals

• Reigate

• Sherborne Girls School

• Southampton Ladies

• Stowe School

• UK Armed Forces

• University of East Anglia Eagles

• University of York Alumni (Viqueens)

• Wilmslow

Bromley Bobcats launch girls' team ahead of new season

Bromley Bobcats Lacrosse Club in South East London has launched a brand new girls’ team ahead of the 2025/26 season.

After being founded in 2022 to provide an exit route for children and young people playing lacrosse in schools in the local area, the club has gone from strength to strength over the past three years with teams at under 10, 12, 14, and 16 level.

Up to now, boys and girls have been welcomed at the club to play the men’s rules, wearing protective equipment, but for the 2025/26 season, Bromley is expanding into women’s rules and they’re on the look out for new players and donations of equipment such as goggles and sticks.

Led by Head Coaches Mike Barrett alongside coaches Craig Simkin, Ben Page-Laycock, and Liam Barrett, new players are welcome whether they’ve played the game before or are complete novices.

Barrett said:

“Having been involved in the club since its foundation in 2022, the plan has always been to include women’s rules teams at some point.

“With the growth of the club over the past three years, now is the perfect time to expand and add that aspect of the sport to our club.

“We can’t wait to welcome new players to the club as we continue to grow the game in our area of the country.”

At the moment, the club is purely for junior players, but the long term aim is for the club to expand further and incorporate adult teams that compete in South of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) and South East Women’s Lacrosse Association (SEWLA) leagues and competitions.

Bromley’s training sessions are held at Park House Rugby Club with upcoming sessions on Tuesday 9 and Tuesday 16 September.

For more information about Bromley Bobcats and how to get involved or how to donate equipment, head to their website HERE or message them on Instagram HERE.

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Learn CPR in 15 minutes for free with BHF's RevivR

Many of us will witness a cardiac arrest in our lifetime. Ahead of the new lacrosse season, be ready for that day with RevivR, the British Heart Foundation’s fast, free and easy-to-use online tool.

In just 15 minutes, you can learn how to save a life and receive your very own CPR certificate.

It couldn’t be simpler – you just need your mobile phone or tablet and a cushion to practice on. You can start learning CPR now, or you can save it for later.

CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure, performed when the heart stops beating, often called a cardiac arrest. It is necessary to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest.

Each year over 30,000 people have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the UK and less than 1 in 10 survive but giving CPR promptly and using a defibrillator can more than double someone’s chance of survival.

With RevivR, you’ll learn to identify a cardiac arrest, recognising the key symptoms, understand when to make a 999 call and what to expect with a simulated practice call, perfect your CPR technique through feedback to help you get better while you practice, and how to use a defibrillator and where to find your nearest one.

If your club or team would like to apply to have a defibrillator installed on your premises, check your eligibility and read more information HERE.

British Lacrosse announce 12-player squad for Canada Super Sixes

British Lacrosse has announced a 12-player men’s squad to travel to Oshawa, Canada, for the 2025 Canada Super Sixes taking place from 10-12 October.

All 12 players have represented England at international level with six of the roster having competed for England at the 2025 Men’s Euros earlier this year, finishing third.

The Great Britain men’s team will take on Canada, Australia, Poland, and Ireland in Group A with USA, Haudenosaunee, Mexico, Germany, and US Virgin Islands in Group B.

The Canada Super Sixes is an annual event that began in 2021 and showcases some of the best talent in the world playing the Olympic Sixes version of lacrosse.

Great Britain women competed at the 2024 edition with an England women’s team taking part in the 2022 competition.

2025 will mark Great Britain men’s debut at the tournament while the women’s team take a well-earned break after finishing fifth at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, in August.

This year’s Canada Super Sixes will once again see a women’s competition take place featuring Canada (Red), Australia, Mexico, Ireland, Canada (White), Germany, Haudenosaunee, and Dominican Republic split across two groups.

For more information about the competition, click HERE and a full schedule will be released in due course.

To keep up to date with everything British Lacrosse, check out their website HERE or their Instagram page HERE.

Great Britain Men’s Canada Super Sixes Squad

William Baxter
Tom Bracegirdle
Nick DeCaprio
Hal Dwobeng
Dan Flisk
Dan Jones
Tommy Kirkland
Ben Page-Laycock
Will Prescott
Tom Roper
Alex Russell
Will Shirt

England Lacrosse issues further clarification of 2025/26 men's rules

England Lacrosse has issued further clarification of the updated men’s field lacrosse rules that come into force from the beginning of the 2025/26 season.

A 16-page presentation has been published to help players, coaches, and officials to understand in detail the newly updated men’s rules.

The presentation clarifies the major changes to the men’s rules, World Lacrosse rules that won’t be adopted by England Lacrosse, editorial changes, and changes to pitch dimensions.

To view the presentation, click the button below, and if you have any questions about the updated rules, please contact Brin Kenyon on [email protected].

England finish seventh at Men's U20 Worlds after win over Jamaica

England claimed seventh spot at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Jeju, Korea after a nail-biting 14-13 win over Jamaica in the seventh place game on Saturday.

The result also ensured England finish as the highest placed European team in the competition with Ireland (9th), Netherlands (11th), Germany (12th), and Israel (13th) all finishing lower down the rankings.

This final game at the Championship was England’s seventh and fourth in four days and the opening 10 minutes were played at a slower pace than had been seen previously.

England were still able to carve out some meaningful chances, however, and went in at first quarter time 4-1 up after a hat-trick of goals from Drew Wilkinson and a single from Ellis Baythorpe.

It was more of the same in the second quarter and it looked as though England might run away with the game as they scored six more while conceding just three.

At half-time the score was 10-4 in England’s favour but a shift in momentum allowed Jamaica back in the game and six goals from the Caribbean nation followed with just one in reply from the young lions.

Heading into the final 15 minutes, there was just one goal in it but England managed to rally scoring two quick-fire goals to settle the England nerves.

An 11th for Jamaica was very quickly followed by a 14th for England through Spreckley but Jamaica were ending the game the strongest and with a minute to go in the contest were just one goal behind again.

As they searched for an equaliser to take the game to over-time, up stepped goalie Jackson Davies to save England’s bacon for the second time this tournament as he made another incredible save with seconds left on the clock to ensure a win for his team.

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 14-13 Jamaica (4-1, 6-3, 6-1, 3-3)

England scorers | Drew Wilkinson (4G), Jamie Mochan (2G, 2A), James McIlhagger (2G), Zak Spreckley (2G), Ellis Baythorpe (1G, 1A), Ben Jackson (1G), Spencer Mason (1G), Alex Tyldesley-Worster (1G), Owen Shuttleworth (3A), Archie Gołd (1A).

Face-off win % | 25.93% (7/27), Alex Tyldesley-Worster (4), Alex Cartwright (2), Oscar McCarthy (1).

Goalie save % | 35% (7/20), Joachim Ruby (1), Jackson Davies (6).

England taste second defeat at Men's U20 Worlds to Puerto Rico

England tasted a second defeat at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship after a 15-11 fifth place play-in game defeat to Puerto Rico.

The result means England will now take on fellow Group C opponents Jamaica again in tomorrow’s seventh place game after the Caribbean side were defeated by Japan earlier today.

England started resolutely against Puerto Rico and found themselves 1-0 up after an unlikely maraud forward from long pole James Thompson led to the opening goal.

Puerto Rico came into the game quickly after this, however, holding onto possession well, and ending the quarter 3-2 ahead.

In the second quarter, Puerto Rico’s quality really started to shine through and England’s lack of a dedicated face-off man through injury began to show.

Despite this, England were able to keep up with their opponents and finished the quarter just three goals behind at 8-5.

Puerto Rico began to pull ahead in the third with three goals within the first five minutes before Ben Jackson and then Archie Gold got England’s sixth and seventh.

Another couple of goals followed for Puerto Rico but with 10 minutes left in the match, England got a second wind and pushed on.

Four goals followed from Drew Wilkinson, Gold (x2), and Spencer Mason without reply and with just over three minutes left in the tie, it felt like anything was possible for a resurgent England.

But Nicolas Bucello and Joseph Rafferty brought it all crashing down with 14th and 15th goals for their side as they made it over the line. Just.

Puerto Rico will now take on Japan in the fifth place game tomorrow at 11am (UK).

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 11-15 Puerto Rico (2-3, 3-5, 2-4, 4-3)

England scorers | Archie Gold (3G, 1A), Ben Jackson (2G, 1A), Drew Wilkinson (2G, 1A), James Thompson (1G), Ellis Baythorpe (2G), Spencer Mason (1G), Jack Dearden (1A), Owen Shuttleworth (1A), Zak Spreckley (1A), Jamie Mochan (1A).

Face-off win % | 24.14% (7/29).

Goalie save % | 46.43% (13/28).

Puerto Rico give England chance to bounce back at Men's U20 Worlds

England have the opportunity to immediately bounce back from their quarter-final defeat against USA when they take on Puerto Rico in a fifth place play-in game at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship on Friday.

The young lions had their first taste of defeat on Thursday when they came up against some of the best young players in the world but head into tomorrow’s game knowing a win will see them through to the fifth place game.

Puerto Rico are England’s opponents with the game facing-off at 11:10am (UK) and the North American team come into this match off the back of an agonising 13-12 defeat to Haudenosaunee in their quarter-final.

Like England, Puerto Rico finished top of their group after wins against Germany, Chinese Taipei, and Kenya; a play-in round game against Netherlands followed, ending in a 26-9 victory.

Attacker Nick Testa currently sits top of his team’s and the tournament’s points scoring chart with 19 goals and 19 assists in his five games.

Brothers Dominic and Nicolas Bucello both represent Puerto Rico with Dominic having completed his freshman season at NCAA Division II Florida Southern College this year and Nicolas recently committing to Lenoir‑Rhyne University. 

Puerto Rico are taking part in their second Men’s U20 Championship after making their debut in 2022 where they finished eighth.

England fans can follow the action through the England Lacrosse Instagram channel HERE or watch the whole game live on World Lacrosse TV HERE.

England fall to QF defeat against USA at Men's U20 Worlds

England fell at the quarter-final stage to reigning champions USA at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship after a 26-0 defeat on Thursday.

Colin Kurdyla and Brendan Millon scored four goals each while Timothy Shannehan scored three and created seven as the USA secured a semi-final place where they’ll meet Haudenosaunee on Friday.

England return to the field tomorrow at the slightly later time of 11:10am (UK) for a fifth place play-in game against Puerto Rico.

After a huge one-goal win over Mexico on Wednesday, England had it all to do in this quarter-final against a team who have won every edition of this competition since its inception in 1988.

And USA started with determination, hammering in 11 goals within 12 minutes of the first quarter.

Thankfully for England, USA let up slightly, allowing the young lions a little more of the ball as the game went on.

That didn’t make it any easier for England who went down 6-0, 5-0, and 4-0 in the second, third, and fourth quarters respectively.

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 0-26 USA (0-11, 0-6, 0-5, 0-4)

QF match against USA awaits England tomorrow

A huge quarter-final match against the United States of America awaits England on Thursday at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship after a dramatic 7-6 play-in victory over Mexico.

Once again, the match will face-off at the favourable (if you’re a fan watching in England) time of 11am (UK), meaning it’s another game under the lights for the lads at 7pm in Korea.

By defeating Mexico on Wednesday, and because of Ireland’s play-in defeat to Jamaica earlier in the day, England have already become the highest-ranked European side in the competition and they will pit themselves against some of the best young players in the world when the take on the US in the quarter-final.

Indeed, England’s quarter-final opponents have an impeccable record in this age group and at this competition, winning all nine previous editions since the first in 1988.

Every one of their 22-player roster plays NCAA collegiate lacrosse including a dynamic duo from the University of North Carolina with face-off specialist Brady Wambach and attacker Owen Duffy.

University of Notre Dame defender Shawn Lyght is regarded as one of the top defenders in the country just two years into his collegiate career. 

The USA reached the quarter-final stage after finishing top of Group A, defeating Canada, Haudenosaunee, and Australia in the process.

In those three group stage matches, they scored 39 goals and conceded just 10, highlighting the task ahead of England on Thursday.

At the 2022 edition of this Championship, USA ran out 22-3 winners in the group stage with Ollie Allsop, Will Shirt, and Danny Hilditch bagging the England goals.

England will be looking to lean on the exceptional young talent of Archie Gold once again after he bagged another four assists against Mexico while Drew Wilkinson has 12 goals from 24 attempts in his four games so far.

England fans can follow the action through the England Lacrosse Instagram channel HERE or watch the whole game live on World Lacrosse TV HERE.

England secure clutch victory over Mexico to reach Men's U20 Worlds QF

England secured a dramatic 7-6 one-goal victory over a tough Mexico team to secure a place in the final eight at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship on Wednesday.

An unbelievable last second save from point blank range by goalie Jackson Davies sealed the win in a game that England were leading throughout.

The young lions will now take on an old and familiar foe in the USA tomorrow in their quarter-final match for a chance to be top four in the world.

As seems to be the theme in games involving England at this Championship, the first quarter was a slow burner but they got themselves 2-1 ahead after seven minutes thanks to goals from Ellis Baythorpe and Archie Gold.

A fairly serious shoulder injury to face-off man Leo Baythorpe cut his time on the field short but seemed to spur on his teammates who raced into a 4-1 lead before the end of the quarter.

An unusual goalless second quarter followed with Mexico’s goalie pulling off some outstanding saves to keep a determined England side at bay.

The goals trickled through in the third with two from Mexico through Ezekiel Peraza and Henry Alvarado and one for England from long-pole Alex Cartwright setting up a tense finale with the score at 6-3.

Mason Spencer got his name on the scoresheet for the first time this tournament five minutes into the fourth but that was to be it for England in terms of goals.

Three quick-fire strikes from the opposition gave the excited fans a one-goal game with Mexico pushing for an equaliser with less than three minutes to go.

Up stepped the outstanding Davies in the England goal who made two improbable saves with seconds on the clock to ensure his side’s victory and progression to the quarter-finals.

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 7-6 Mexico (4-1, 0-0, 2-2, 1-3)

England scorers | Archie Gold (1G, 4A), Ellis Baythorpe (2G, 1A), Drew Wilkinson (2G), Alex Cartwright (1G), Mason Spencer (1G).

Face-off win % | 75% (12/16), Leo Baythorpe 2, George Smith 10.

Save % | 62.5% (10/16).

Vacancy | England Lacrosse Remuneration Committee Member

England Lacrosse is looking for a new member for our Remuneration Committee to play a vital role in ensuring that the England Lacrosse People Plan and remuneration practices support the organisation’s strategic objectives, uphold governance standards, and reflect the values of inclusivity, excellence, and collaboration over the next three years.

A voluntary role with reasonable and agreed expenses, the Remuneration Committee member will be able to understand and evaluate the human resources (HR) implications not only for paid staff but also for the volunteer workforce that forms the backbone of the community and grassroots sport of lacrosse.

With lacrosse returning to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 after an 80-year absence, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the sport and, by joining the Remuneration Committee, you’ll be coming along with us for the ride!

As a Committee member, you’ll contribute to shaping a progressive and inclusive culture within England Lacrosse, ensuring that our people - whether paid staff or volunteers - are respected, valued, and supported.

Your expertise will help sustain a high-performing and people-focused environment across all levels of the sport and your contribution will help drive us towards our over-arching vision faster: “together we will be a major team sport”.

For a full description of the role, click HERE.

To submit an application for this position please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at [email protected].

• Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post (500 words max.)

• Up to date CV

• Complete Equalities monitoring form, via this link - Equalities Monitoring Form

Application closing date |  Friday 26 September 2025

England to face Mexico in U20 Men's Worlds play-in round

After the group stage reached its conclusion on Tuesday, England learned they will take on Mexico in a first ever meeting between the two nations in the play-in round at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea on Wednesday.

It’s good news for those England fans tuning in at home as the game will face-off at 11am UK time with a favourable (and less sweaty) 7pm start in Korea.

England enter the play-in round ranked eighth after their group stage performance with opponents Mexico ranked ninth.

In Group D, Mexico finished second after two wins against Israel and China before a final 7-4 defeat to Ireland on Tuesday.

England, on the other hand, go in after a perfect group stage performance saw them come away with three wins in three against Jamaica, New Zealand, and Korea.

Youngster Archie Gold tops the scoring charts for England with 12 and his eight assists put him in second place overall in the tournament assists tally.

Attacker Drew Wilkinson is England’s top goalscorer with 10 putting him in joint second place in the overall chart alongside tomorrow’s opponent Ezekiel Peraza.

Mexico’s 2025 appearance at the Men’s U20 Championship is its second after a debut performance in 2016 where they finished 16th.

They’re led by experienced Head Coach Jake Padilla who has coached at the University of Detroit Mercy, Colorado Mesa University, Rutgers University, Oberlin College, and Wabash College.

Aaron Escobedo turned out for Mexico’s senior men’s side at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship in San Diego helping them to a 15th place finish.

Another one to watch in the Mexico ranks is defender Francisco Rosas who has played three seasons with NCAA Division III side Manhattanville University.

England fans can follow the action through the England Lacrosse Instagram channel HERE or watch the whole game live on World Lacrosse TV HERE.

Korea downed as England top Group C at U20 Men's Worlds

England topped Group C at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship after a hard-fought 10-4 victory over hosts Korea on Monday.

In a first competitive encounter between the two nations, Drew Wilkinson scored four goals in a slow burner of a game that sees England’s young lions progress to the next stage of the competition with a record of three wins in three games.

It took more than five minutes before a goal was scored for either side: 16-year-old Archie Gold breaking the deadlock after a feed from Jack Dearden.

Seven more minutes went by before a strike by Shisung Lee levelled things up for Korea and with the final action of the first quarter, Wilkinson hit his first of the game to put England ahead.

England thought they had pulled away in the second quarter after goals from Wilkinson and Ellis Baythorpe had them three goals ahead but Korea were a dogged opponent and made it 4-3 before half-time.

Early in the third, England weathered a storm from a Korea team with momentum and a home crowd behind them and struck three times within the final five minutes to head into the fourth quarter four goals ahead at 7-3.

By the fourth, there was a feeling that England had probably done enough to get the victory but Korea tried every trick in the book to get back into the game.

England were too strong, however, scoring another three thanks to Owen Shuttleworth, Zak Spreckley, and Baythorpe and conceding just once from Ryan Baik.

After their third win of the tournament, England top the group and Jamaica will take on New Zealand in the final Group C match tomorrow with the Caribbean nation looking to finish second.

England now have a rest day before a play-in game on Wednesday where they could face one of seven teams (their opponent will be confirm after all group games have concluded).

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 10-4 Korea (2-1, 2-2, 3-0, 3-1)

England scorers | Drew Wilkinson (4G), Ellis Baythorpe (2G, 1A), Owen Shuttleworth (2G, 1A), Archie Gold (1G, 2A), Zak Spreckley (1G), Will Brown (1A), Jack Dearden (1A), Ben Jackson (1A), James Thompson (1A).

Face-off win % | 76.92% (10/13), Leo Baythorpe 3, George Smith 5.

Goalie save % | 71.43% (10/14).

Hosts Korea await England in final Group C match at Men's U20 Worlds

After a perfect start to their 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship campaign with two wins against Jamaica and New Zealand, England head into their final Group C match looking to make it three wins in three games.

Hosts Korea stand in their way as they look to win a second match at this Championship after defeating New Zealand on opening day.

Having made six previous appearances at the U20 Men’s Championship including one in 2022 where they finished 16th, Korea came into this edition as no pushovers.

Their goalie Saeng Ryo featured in 10 games for Washington and Lee University last year, making 31 saves, while defender Kaidan Suh lined up for Boston University.

The US pedigree doesn’t stop there with Tanner Hahm and Ryan Baik also playing for universities in North America: Hahm for University of Indianapolis and Baik for Division 1 team Drexel.

On Friday, in their first match at the competition, Korea claimed a 10-4 victory over New Zealand with Hahm scoring a hat-trick of goals.

England’s third and final Group C match against Korea will begin at 3am (UK) with fans able to follow updates live on the England Lacrosse Instagram channel HERE or watch all the action as it happens on World Lacrosse TV HERE.

England triumph over All-Blacks in second World Championship group match

England put themselves in pole position to finish top of Group C as they defeated New Zealand 17-3 in their second match at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea.

An incredible seven points from 16-year-old Archie Gold and five each from Ellis Baythorpe and Zak Spreckley ensured England moved back to the top of Group C after Jamaica’s victory over Korea earlier in the day.

In a first ever match-up between the two sides, England started slowly, finding themselves 2-1 down with 12 and a half minutes gone in a first quarter that eventually ended 2-2.

After some stern words from the coaching team at quarter-time, the young lions rallied to score six in the second quarter without reply from the opposition who are taking part in their first World Championship at this level.

Another huge quarter followed in the third for England as they forced another six-goal shutout featuring six different goal scorers.

As the heat began to take its toll on the players once again, England eased slightly in the fourth, scoring three and conceding a final goal with one second left in the match to secure a confident 17-3 win.

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 17-3 New Zealand (2-2, 6-0, 6-0, 3-1)

England scorers | Archie Gold (3G, 4A), Ellis Baythorpe (3G, 2A), Zak Spreckley (2G, 3A), Ben Jackson (3G), Owen Shuttleworth (2G, 1A), Drew Wilkinson (2G), JAmie Mochan (1G), James McIlhagger (1G), Will Brown (1A), Jack Dearden (1A).

Face-off win % | 63.64% (14/22 won), Leo Baythorpe 13 wins, Alex Tyldesley-Worster 1 win.

Goalie save % | 75% (9/12).

England look to make it two from two against New Zealand at Men's U20 Worlds

After a blistering start for England against Jamaica at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea yesterday, attention now turns to game day two and a Group C match-up versus New Zealand tomorrow (Sunday 17 August).

This will be the first time the two sides have played each other at under-20 men’s or senior men’s level with New Zealand making their Men’s U20 Championship debut this time around.

Their opening game against hosts Korea ended in a 10-4 defeat with Kayde Jones, Sam Denize, Murdoch Bech, and Ben Cowen scoring for New Zealand.

Most of New Zealand’s 22-player roster is based domestically with 15 players coming from Auckland, Hamilton, and Te Awamutu.

Two of their players, attacker Noah Perez and defender Ben Chrzanowski, have experience playing lacrosse in the US with the latter having played for Santa Clara in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association.

The last time an England side took on the All-Blacks was in 2019 at that year’s World Lacrosse Women’s U19 Championship when a young Milly Home scored five to secure a narrow 10-8 victory and send her team to the semi-final.

England’s second Group C match against New Zealand will begin at 8am (UK) with fans able to follow updates live on the England Lacrosse Instagram channel HERE or watch all the action as it happens on World Lacrosse TV HERE.

England clinch opening day victory over Jamaica

England clinched an opening day Group C victory over Jamaica as they defeated the Caribbean nation 14-11 in Jeju, Korea on Friday.

Zak Spreckley and Drew Wilkinson were outstanding performers with five and four goals respectively as England held back a late surge in momentum from their opponents to claim the win and top the group.

The last time these two sides played each other was at the 2022 iteration of this competition that ended in a convincing 10-2 win for England but there was no such luck for the boys in white this time around as Jamaica showed their quality throughout.

Despite never going behind in the game, England could never truly pull away from Jamaica as a 4-4 opening quarter showed.

A more convincing 5-1 second quarter from the young lions saw them take a four-goal lead into the second half but another tight quarter in the third ended the scores at 13-8 and meant that England still needed to concentrate to grab the win.

England made it difficult for themselves, conceding three goals without reply in the first eight minutes of the final quarter but a goal from Ben Jackson in the last two minutes ensured a 14-11 win in the sweltering Korean heat.

For more information about the match and the Championship, click HERE.

England 14-11 Jamaica (4-4, 5-1, 4-3, 1-3)

England scorers | Zak Spreckley (5G), Drew Wilkinson (4G), Jamie Mochan (2G), Ellis Baythorpe (1G, 4A), Archie Gold (2A), Spencer Mason (2A), Alex Cartwright (1G), Will Brown (1A), Ben Jackson (1G).

England prepare to open U20 World Championship campaign against Jamaica

Tomorrow morning, England will make their bow at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, Korea when they take on Jamaica in Group C at 4am UK time.

It is a repeat of the play-in game at the last iteration of this competition, held in Limerick, Ireland in 2022, that finished 10-2 to England.

At that competition, England eventually finished sixth while Jamaica finished ninth and, three years on with two vastly different squads, England’s opening encounter is set to be another mouth-watering affair.

This will be Jamaica’s second appearance at a Men’s U20 World Championship after debuting in 2022 while England make their ninth appearance, finishing within the top six in every previous edition.

Nine of England’s 22-strong squad helped them to second spot at last year’s 2024 Men’s U20 Euros in Poland, including captains Joachim Ruby, Will Brown, and Jamie Mochan.

Incredibly, Jamaica’s Stone Evans returns to this tournament after also competing in 2022 aged just 16 and having played for his country’s senior squad at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego.

He’s certainly one to watch in the Jamaica ranks after appearing in nine games for his university side, Providence, in 2025.

England defender Alex Cartwright will be heading to the US to study and play in September after committing to New Jersey Institute of Technology while attacker Spencer Mason has experience playing box lacrosse in Canada.

England take on Jamaica in Group C on the opening day of the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship at 4am (UK) with fans outside of Korea able to watch the game live on World Lacrosse TV by purchasing a game pass HERE.

For more information about the competition, click HERE.

Check out some images from the last time England’s young lions took on Jamaica at the 2022 World Lacrosse Men’s U21 Championship.

Camden Capybaras Summer Scrimmages | Lacrosse for Everyone

This summer, alongside their usual Summer Sessions open trainings, Camden Capybaras Lacrosse Club has started something new – their Summer Scrimmages at their home ground, Hendon RFC.

It’s part of their plan to bed the club in at Hendon, which they began using last season, and to develop it into a proper home for the Caps.

In their club spirit of inclusion, their idea was intentionally simple: the Summer Scrimmages are for everyone. They’re open games for any lacrosse player who fancies a run-around, no matter their club affiliation. You register, turn up and they sort the teams on the day. There’s no need to bring a whole squad – it’s a chance for friends who normally meet as opponents in the league to line up together instead, or for individual players looking for more reps to get them, easily.

Their first scrimmage day kicked off on Saturday 2 August, seeing roughly 50 players take part across men’s and women’s rules games, including some fantastic mixed play. The games were fast and competitive without the pressure of the regular season, and there was a great mix of experience levels – exactly what Camden Capybaras had hoped for.

Off the pitch, the clubhouse at Hendon RFC was buzzing. Between and after games, players tucked into hot dogs (beef, pork and vegan), pints, soft drinks and good conversation, all under the summer sun.

For Camden, it was their club at its best – creating opportunities for everyone to play, making the sport accessible, inclusive, and above all, fun. They love the game, They love their friends, and they love meeting new ones every time they step onto the pitch.

Their next Summer Scrimmage is on Saturday 16 August. Whether you’re looking for extra reps in the off-season, a chance to try a different format, or simply a relaxed afternoon of lacrosse with friends old and new, everyone is very encouraged to join them.

KEY INFO:

Camden Capybaras Lacrosse Club Summer Scrimmages
Hendon RFC, Greenlands Ln, London NW4 1RL
Saturday 16 August