England Lacrosse thanks England U20 Men's Programme sponsors

England Lacrosse would like to thank the four sponsors who have helped propel our England U20 Men’s Programme during 2025 so far.

The investment and support from Innov8, ITS, Informed Sport, and Firefly was vital as our 22-player England U20 men’s squad travelled to Jeju Island, South Korea in August to compete at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship, finishing in seventh place.

Because of the help from our sponsors and partners, we were able to enjoy memorable moments like the one-goal win over Mexico featuring a last second match-winning save from Jackson Davies, first ever competitive matches against Korea, New Zealand, and Mexico, and an exciting victory over Jamaica in the seventh place game.

Read more about each of our four England Men’s U20 Programme sponsors below.

Innov8

Manchester-based technology solutions firm Innov8 injected significant investment to help our young lions with the financial cost of being an international lacrosse player.

Innov8’s goal is simple: they want to help ambitious businesses to Get Further, Faster through smart finance and business management systems and technology-led transformation.

And in 2025 they brought that same drive to the lacrosse field.

As we look to continue to build a performance culture from the ground up, driven by planning, focus, and clear goals, Innov8 have been working with us to ensure our players can perform to the best of their ability throughout their preparation period and during the competition.

Innov8’s values perfectly align with those of England Lacrosse; with a data-driven approach and analysis-based operation our new partners are a strong fit for a squad aiming to reach their potential on the world stage.

ITS

A fast-growing force in digital infrastructure, ITS builds and operates the UK’s largest dedicated business-grade local access fibre network — delivering the connectivity that powers everything from high street names like Starbucks and Asda, to hospitals, universities, and sports venues including Loftus Road, the home of Queens Park Rangers, and Everton’s new ground, Hill Dickinson Stadium. ITS also supports major public events, such as broadcasting the BBC’s Eurovision coverage to global audiences.

As part of their commitment to the future of English lacrosse, ITS invested to help the young lions squad as they prepared for and competed at the 2025 World Championship.

Informed Sport

Informed Sport are the world’s leading testing and certification program for brands producing sports and nutritional supplements and injected significant investment in the England Men’s U20 Programme this year.

As experts in protecting elite athletes from inadvertent doping caused by supplements contaminated with banned substances, Informed Sport was and remains a vital source of information as our young athletes competed with some of the best in the world last month.

Firefly

Firefly donated a set of their revolutionary recovery devices to help our players’ muscles recover faster following their long journey to Korea, making playing seven games in nine days slightly easier.

The devices are portable and can be used on the go, perfect for active lifestyles and ensuring efficient recovery without the time commitment of traditional tools.

Some of the world’s top athletes already use Firefly, including professional marathon runner Jordan Hasay, 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist Tara Davis-Woodhall, and two-time Olympic Medallist Galen Rupp.

England Lacrosse is continually searching for new partners and sponsors and if you’d like to be involved and help the next or current generation of lacrosse talent, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Head of Marketing & Partnerships Caroline Royle on [email protected].

In 2026, we’ve got three senior teams competing in international competition:

• England Senior Men’s Box Lacrosse Team | 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championships (25 June - 4 July, Prague, Czechia)

• England Senior Women’s Box Lacrosse Team | 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championships (25 June - 4 July, Prague, Czechia)

• England Senior Women’s Field Lacrosse Team | 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship (24 July - 2 August, Tokyo, Japan)

Poynton & Oxton claim senior titles at 2025 Stockport September Sixes

Poynton and Oxton Lacrosse Clubs claimed the respective 2025 senior men’s and women’s titles at the Stockport September Sixes event on Saturday.

Mellor (U12 boys), Stockport/Cheadle (U13 girls), Poynton (U14 boys), Heaton Mersey (U15 girls), Cheadle (U16 boys), and Oxton (U18 girls) also picked up age group titles as 64 teams from all over the country descended on Greater Manchester for the annual season opener over the weekend.

A very soggy Saturday saw 21 senior teams attend for the men's and women’s tournaments with teams travelling from as far away as the Midlands.

More local clubs dominated the contests, however, with Poynton continuing their domination of men’s domestic lacrosse by picking up the title and Oxton taking with women’s trophy.

A more pleasant Sunday arrived for the age group tournaments with 43 teams participating across six competitions.

The junior tournaments are very much supported by the clubs in the north west of the country but a special mention must be made to Mike Barrett and his Bromley Bobcats team who once again made the long journey north from London to take part!

Stockport Lacrosse Club would like to extend their thanks to every club who attended the tournament as without everyone's continued support the event would not be the success it is.

They would also like to thank all the coaches and team managers from all clubs who give their time to ensure teams are available and ready to enter into such competitions and all the children and their parents who attend.

Most of all, they would like to thank the army of  Stockport Lacrosse Club volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the Stockport September Sixes event is organised and well run, the pitches are in top condition (and after the rain that came down on the Saturday, that was no mean feat!), and that the day runs smoothly and everyone has a great time.

Stockport September Sixes Results

Poynton (senior men)
Oxton (senior women)
Mellor (U12 boys)
Stockport/Cheadle (U13 girls)
Poynton (U14 boys)
Heaton Mersey (U15 girls)
Cheadle (U16 boys)
Oxton (U18 girls)

September Sixes returns to Stockport for 5th year

The Stockport September Sixes returns this weekend for its fifth year as teams descend on the Greater Manchester Club for their annual six-a-side season opener.

65 teams will take part over the two-days of the competition with Saturday seeing senior men’s and senior women’s competitions taking place.

On Sunday, six junior competitions will take place from U12 boys to U18 girls highlighting the strength in depth of the junior programmes within the north of England and the appetite amongst that demographic for the Olympic sixes version of lacrosse that will be showcased during the LA28 Olympic Games.

Games will start from 11am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday at Stockport Lacrosse Club, Greater Manchester with spectators able to attend for free and the clubhouse bar open from 12pm each day.

There’ll be a barbecue from 12pm each day as well as a kitchen selling breakfast on Sunday.

The car park at Stockport Lacrosse Club will be closed during the weekend for all except blue badge holders, tournament officials, OAPs, and team buses but there is parking available at the Hulme Hall School opposite the club.

Lacrosse retailers Northern Soul will have a pop-up shop on site on both days.

The Stockport September Sixes launched in 2021 and the event has grown year on year with the 2025 edition set to be the biggest and best yet with teams from all over the country represented.

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

Stockport September Sixes Schedule

Saturday 20 September

11am | Senior Men
11:30am | Senior Women

Sunday 21 September

9am | U12 Boys
9:30am | U13 Girls
11:30am | U14 Boys
12pm | U15 Girls
2pm | U16 Boys
2:30pm | U18 Girls

Winter/Spring Level 2 Referee Course schedule announced

England Lacrosse has announced its Level 2 Referee Course schedule for Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 with three courses starting between October and May.

Aimed at those Level 1 Referees who are looking to continue their learning and their officiating journey, the England Lacrosse Level 2 Course will allow attendees to be the head official at lower level games and officiate different levels of the sport.

To complete the course, participants simply need to attend one of three upcoming webinars on Tuesday 14 October, Monday 2 February, or Wednesday 6 May, attend a practical training day, and complete a game assessment.

Each webinar takes place online between 7pm and 9pm and the dates, times, and venues for the practical training day and game assessments will be arranged with participants.

For more information about the course, click HERE, and to sign up for the course, click the button below.

Level 2 Referee’s Course Webinar Schedule (7pm-9pm)

Tuesday 14 October 2025
Monday 2 February 2026
Wednesday 6 May 2026

England Lacrosse introduces southern location to boys Aspire Programme

England Lacrosse is delighted to formally introduce a southern location to our boys Aspire Programme for 2025/26 with sessions to begin in October and player nominations now open for clubs and schools.

With the northern section of the boys Aspire Programme getting underway at the end of September at King’s School in Macclesfield, England Lacrosse will soon be launching a southern section to begin on 5 October.

Aspire has previously ran one-off sessions in the south and is now pleased to be able to offer a more regular programme for our talented young athletes.

Aspire is England Lacrosse’s official athlete development programme that offers a pathway for the country’s best talent to grow and develop their abilities with the goal of becoming a part of our national teams.

Training covers technical skills and tactical understanding, alongside the introduction of support with physical conditioning, nutrition and mental resilience to help create rounded athletes with the potential to excel at the top level.

The Southern Boys Aspire sessions will be led by former England international and now experienced coach Mike Barrett.

Mike is a dedicated volunteer within the lacrosse community in the south of England and helped to found and runs Bromley Bobcats, a junior club in south east London.

He also led the community session prior to The Fly 2025’s southern dates at Blackheath Rugby Club that saw 150 pupils from schools in the local area get involved in lacrosse and the sixes version of the game: some picking up a stick for the very first time.

As part of the launch of the southern boys section, England Lacrosse is now looking for clubs and schools within the south of England to nominate their talented young athletes.

We’re not looking for the finished article at this point, we simply want promising young sports people with the strength, speed, agility and resolve needed to thrive on our Aspire programme and demonstrate the potential to be great.

Clubs and schools can nominate players by completing the nomination form below and uploading to this page HERE or by sending an email to [email protected] after which players will be invited to their nearest Aspire assessment weekend, depending on their age and ability.

For more information about the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme and what it’s all about, click HERE.

Coaches announced ahead of 2026 Men's Box Euros

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The England Box Lacrosse Men’s Team has announced its five-person coaching team as they continue to build towards the 2026 European Lacrosse Box Championship in Prague, Czechia.

Head Coach Walt Christianson, who helped England to their first piece of major silverware at the 2022 Euros in Hanover, Germany, has named Chris Wainer, Rob Ingham Clark, Cai Jefferies, and Pete Wilson as his backroom staff.

Wainer steps into the Domestic Head Coach role after the long-serving Andy Downing bade farewell to the box team after more than a decade last year to focus on coaching with British Lacrosse.

Wainer played for England at the 2019 World Championship and was part of the 2022 Euros squad and will double up as the squad’s Defensive Co-ordinator.

Ingham Clark will add Offensive Co-ordinator duties to his Assistant Coach role after being involved with the team for a number of years.

Cai Jefferies and Pete Wilson return to England as Assistant Coaches after successful stints as players; Jefferies was part of the 2019 World Championship squad as well as the squad that secured the European title three years ago while Wilson featured for England at the 2017 Euros.

The pair took part in their first competition as England’s Assistant Coaches at April’s 2025 E-Box event.

Head Coach Walt Christianson, who is based in Canada, leads the squad into his fifth major tournament with England and will be determined to retain the European title in 2026.

Christianson will be in England for the squad trials in November, will join the squad for the annual E-Box tournament in April, and will be in Prague at the end of June for the Euros.

2026 Euros England Coaches

Walt Christianson | Head Coach
Chris Wainer | Domestic Head Coach & Defensive Co-ordinator
Rob Ingham Clark | Offensive Co-ordinator
Cai Jefferies | Assistant Coach
Pete Wilson | Assistant Coach

England's Jack Royer joins Calgary Roughnecks in NLL Draft

England box lacrosse player Jack Royer, who was England’s top scorer as they finished fourth at last year’s World Championships, has joined Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) after the annual draft took place on Saturday 6 September.

Drafted by Calgary in the fourth round of picks as pick 49, Royer will team up with fellow England star Cam MacLeod who joined the Roughnecks in 2024 and helped them to sixth place in the league and a play-off run last season.

Calgary is a three-time NLL champion with title wins in 2004 and 2009 but hasn’t reached top spot in six years since their last victory in 2019.

Royer is one of box lacrosse’s brightest young sparks having averaged over four points per game with the Edmonton Miners over three seasons when he was younger.

Last summer, he scored 10 goals and claimed four assists as England became the highest place European side at the 2024 World Championships in Utica, USA.

The Roughnecks are based in Calgary, a city in the Canadian province of Alberta, which Royer is more than familiar with having grown up in Edmonton, a short three hour drive away.

Royer studied at Queen’s University of Carolina where he scored 122 points over four seasons before graduating earlier this year.

The NLL is a professional box lacrosse league in North America comprising 14 teams - seven in Canada and seven in the USA.

For more information about the NLL, click HERE.

Charity fun run held in memory of Cheadle legend Daz Syme

Cheadle Lacrosse Club hosted a special charity fun run on Sunday 14 September to raise money and remember club legend Daz Syme who sadly passed away last year.

Held from 11:30am yesterday at Cheadle Sports Club, Greater Manchester, the club hosted a main 5K run as well as 1K and 2K runs aimed at children.

So far, the total raised has hit £1500 which will be split between Cheadle Lacrosse Club and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Daz Syme grew up with Cheadle Lacrosse Club as a huge part of his life holding several roles at the club, including as a player before moving into a volunteer role, helping many people over the years who were in need.

Eventually, Daz became Chairman of the club, a role he held for a number of years until his unexpected passing in October last year.

Almost a year on from the loss of Daz who was a huge part of the Cheadle Lacrosse Club family, the club hoped the fun run was a way to celebrate the life of a club legend while also raising much needed funds for local good causes.

Following the fun runs, where fancy dress was highly encouraged, the club hosted a barbecue where participants could rest, socialise, and remember Daz together.

For more information about Cheadle Lacrosse Club, click HERE, and click the button below to donate.

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