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

Heaton Mersey juniors take part in Prague Cup

Heaton Mersey’s U14 boys team became the first English junior team ever to play in a European box lacrosse tournament in July when they took part in The Prague Cup 2025.

Three wins in their four games saw them win the round robin tournament that also featured teams from Switzerland, Germany, and Czechia.

The idea to take a boys junior team to a European competition was first mooted by England Lacrosse who were hoping to send boys and girls teams, made up of players from their Aspire Programme, to the United World Games in Austria.

When the boys competition at that event fell through due to not enough teams signing up, Heaton Mersey’s Richard Smith decided to seek out a similar opportunity for his young players.

Since its inception in 2017, The Prague Cup has predominantly been a women’s-only tournament but that all changed this year when the organisers decided to host a junior boys box competition for the first time.

Heaton Mersey’s U14 boys team consists of players who have played with each other for a number of years and have been a successful part of the club’s junior programme, winning the Centurion Cup at the Northern Flags Festival earlier this year.

Smith and the other coaches at Heaton Mersey, Andy Ellison and Sam Dunwoodie, felt the time was right to offer this cohort another lacrosse-playing opportunity.

Having never played box lacrosse before, the group found The Prague Cup challenging, having to come to terms with the format, rules, and increased physicality quickly.

Once they figured all that out, the players were outstanding defeating Switzerland, ZSJM A, and JFKS Berlin and only facing defeat once: a 10-5 loss to LCC Radotin.

For more information about The Prague Cup, click HERE, and to read more about Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club, click HERE.

Heaton Mersey results at The Prague Cup 2025

Heaton Mersey 9-5 Switzerland (5-3, 4-2)

Heaton Mersey scorers | Harry Bailey (3G), Thomas Mullin (1G, 2A), Woody Dunwoodie (2G), Ben France (2G), Doug Smith (1G).

Heaton Mersey 10-9 ZSJM A (3-6, 7-3)

Heaton Mersey scorers | Ben France (3G, 1A), Rory Ellison (3G), Doug Smith (2G, 1A), Harry Webley (1G, 2A), Ethan Green (2A), Harry Bailey (1G).

Heaton Mersey 5-10 LCC Radotin (3-4, 2-6)

Heaton Mersey scorers | Rory Ellison (2G), Harry Bailey (1G), Doug Smith (1G), Harry Webley (1G), Aaron Armstrong (1A).

Heaton Mersey 11-7 JFKS Berlin (6-4, 5-3)

Heaton Mersey scorers | Doug Smith (5G), Harry Bailey (4G), Rory Ellison (2A), Aaron Armstrong (1G), Ben France (1G), Ethan Green (1A).

Great Britain secure fifth place finish at The World Games 2025 after Czech win

Great Britain secured a fifth place finish at The World Games 2025 after a big 20-11 victory over Czechia in Chengdu, China on Sunday.

Chess Gray and Liv Wimpenny scored four goals each as Great Britain ended the competition on a high, finishing as the top placed European side for a third The World Games in a row.

Great Britain started with incredible pace and worked themselves into a five goal lead with four minutes gone on the clock after Emma Oakley, Emma Savage, C Gray, Cece Green, and Lottie Robertson netted.

Czechia got themselves on the scoresheet through Veronika Drbohlavova but any suggestion of a switch of control in the match was dissipated when Green and Anna Neville hit GB’s sixth and seventh goals.

With less than two minutes left in the first quarter Michaela Srchova snatched a second for Czechia but Robertson scored her second of the match to ensure her team went in a the break with a six goal cushion.

The second quarter was a slightly slower affair that began with a third goal for Czechia through Marketa Malinovska before a Margarat Keyes goals was sandwiched in between two GB goals from Savage and Oakley.

The quarter ended with an 11th GB goal from C Gray and a fifth for Czehcia thanks to Marketa Fiserova.

A similar third quarter saw GB score another two through Wimpenny and C Gray while Czechia hit back with three of their own from M Keyes, Fiserova, and Barbora Koderova.

If GB had eased off in the second and third quarters, then they really let go in the fourth hitting a quick-fire three through Robertson, Green, and Minty Loxton.

Malinovska and Isabella Keyes put Czechia to within six of GB which C Gray extended to seven with four minutes to go in the game.

I Keyes scored Czechia’s 11th and final goal before Wimpenny finished the game with three goals in the final three minutes to secure Great Britain the fifth place spot.

Elsewhere in the competition, USA won their first The World Games title after a 16-8 final victory over Canada and Australia picked up another bronze medal after a dramatic 13-12 over-time win against Japan.

Relive all the action from The World Games 2025 HERE.

Great Britain 20-11 Czechia (8-2, 3-3, 2-3, 7-3)

Great Britain scorers | Chess Gray (4G, 2A), Cece Green (3G, 2A), Liv Wimpenny (4G), Lottie Robertson (3G, 1A), Emma Oakley (2G, 2A), Emma Savage (2G, 2A), Minty Loxton (1G, 2A), Anna Neville (1G).

Goalie save % | Dylan Whittington 33.33% (1/3), Emilie Chandler 57.14% (12/21).

Great Britain defeated by Japan in final group stage match at The World Games 2025

Great Britain fell to a second defeat in two days after their final group stage match against Japan finished 15-10 at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China earlier today.

The ever-dependable Liv Wimppenny scored four goals for GB but was unable to stop her side falling to defeat against an outstanding Japan side.

GB went into the game knowing victory would see them progress to the semi-final stage of the competition and they started with intent, going two goals ahead after two minutes through Cece Green and Wimpenny.

Japan hit back and levelled things up through Shihome Hosoume and Negai Nakazawa and in the final minute of the first quarter Wimpenny and Atsuko Oda scored to make it 3-3.

The second quarter began in a similar vein for GB with Emmas Oakley and Savage scoring to put their team 5-3 ahead and looking like the team in relative control.

When playing sixes, no one ever truly has control, however, and, with six minutes to go in the second quarter, Japan regrouped to score four without reply from Monika Jones (x2), Chisa Kobayashi, and Kokoro Nakazawa to put their team in the driving seat heading into the third at 7-5.

Another goal early in the third for Japan thanks to K Nakazawa saw them pull three goals ahead before Wimpenny hit her second of the match to make the score 8-6.

This was followed by three goals in four minutes from Japan and Nene Kawai, Jones, and Miho Sakurai, leaving GB with a lot to do going into the fourth, despite a final minute goal from Lottie Robertson to keep her team within four.

Another two goals for Japan through Oda and Jones early in the fourth felt like the killer blow for GB but they rallied and Wimpenny’s fourth goal and another from Minty Loxton gave them a fighting chance with a couple of minutes left on the clock.

But it was too little too late and some clinical finishing from the opposition saw Japan score another two through K Nakazawa and Jones before Chess Gray rounded things off for GB with less than a minute to go in the game.

The result means GB miss out on a place in the semi-finals of the competition and ultimately a top four finish, leaving them to battle it out with Czechia at 3:30am (UK) tomorrow (Sunday 10 August) in the fifth place game.

Elsewhere in Group A, Canada claimed a 25-0 shutout victory against hosts China to win the group and head to the semi-finals with huge momentum; they’ll take on Australia in their semi-final match tomorrow with Japan playing USA.

Follow all the latest from The World Games HERE.

Great Britain 10-15 Japan (3-3, 2-4, 2-4, 3-4)

Great Britain scorers | Liv Wimpenny (4G, 2A), Cece Green (1G, 1A), Emma Oakley (1G, 1A), Chess Gray (1G, 1A), Lottie Robertson (1G, 1A), Emma Savage (1G), Minty Loxton (1G).

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

Vacancy | England Lacrosse Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee members

England Lacrosse is looking to appoint new members to our Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee (FARC) ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 lacrosse season.

FARC is a sub-committee of the England Lacrosse Board that provides independent advice and oversight on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s financial management, risk controls, and governance processes.

The committee plays a critical role in ensuring England Lacrosse is well-run, compliant, and financially sustainable.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance or audit professional to make a meaningful contribution to a growing sport with national reach.

The role involves working alongside other committee members and senior staff, including the CEO and Finance Manager, to provide expert oversight on key financial and governance matters.

Please note this is a voluntary role with agreed expenses paid. For more information about the role, click HERE.

How to apply

To express your interest, please send:

• A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for joining FARC.

• A current CV.

• Applications should be sent to [email protected]

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

Deadline for applications | Friday 5 September 2025.

England U20 Men's squad | Which clubs do they play for?

18 of the 22 players in the England U20 Men’s squad heading to Jeju, Korea, for the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship are based in England with all 18 playing for clubs within a 17-mile radius of each other.

The 18 England-based players are split between six clubs in Greater Manchester, one of the hot-beds of lacrosse in the country.

It speaks to the quality of the clubs within the Greater Manchester area that pretty much a whole squad of players can be selected to represent England at a World Championship from that region.

The most represented clubs in the current England U20 Men’s squad are Brooklands and Cheadle Lacrosse Clubs with four players each hailing from these clubs.

Archie Carr, Oscar McCarthy, James McIlhagger, and Alex Tyldesley-Worster all ply their trade at Brooklands in Sale.

Based at Brooklands Sports Club, lacrosse was first played in that area of Sale in 1918 before dropping off a few years later.

In 1993, lacrosse returned to Brooklands when Hulmeians moved from Whalley Range to form Brooklands Hulmeians where the sport has been played ever since.

Brothers Ellis and Leo Baythorpe alongside captain Joachim Ruby and Zak Spreckley all play for Cheadle Lacrosse Club in Stockport.

Incredibly, there has been a lacrosse club in Cheadle since 1879 (that’s 146 years!) and since then they’ve become one of the most decorated clubs in the country, securing countless league and flags titles.

In the 1980s, Cheadle won the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisional Championships; a feat unequalled by any other club in the history of the game.

Heaton Mersey and Mellor Lacrosse Clubs each have three players representing the young lions at this year’s World Championship.

Captain Will Brown, Ben Jackson, and George Smith play for Heaton Mersey in Stockport which, like Cheadle, was also founded in 1879.

They run a whole range of teams from U12 boys right up to senior teams and in 2025 their U14 boys team won the annual Centurion Cup and their U16 boys won the U16 Cup at the Northern Flags Festival.

Will Hodgson, captain Jamie Mochan, and Drew Wilkinson hail from Mellor Lacrosse Club (technically Cheshire) just outside of Stockport.

Mellor has recently celebrated its 100th birthday with the club being founded in 1925 and at the 2025 Northern Flags Festival their U12 boys team won the Onondaga Cup.

The final two clubs with England U20 Men’s representatives are Timperley and Stockport Lacrosse Clubs.

Jack Dearden and Owen Shuttleworth are current members of Timperley (another one that’s technically Cheshire) in Altrincham.

Timperley is one of the largest lacrosse clubs in the country with teams across the age group categories and was founded in 1970 when Chorlton-cum-Hardy relocated to Timperley.

Wil Baker and James Thompson play their club lacrosse at Stockport which will celebrate its 150th birthday next year after being founded in 1876.

It’s one of the oldest lacrosse clubs in the world and is one of the most decorated in the English game having a plethora of league and flags titles in its trophy cabinet.

For more information about the England U20 Men’s squad and the 2025 World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship, click HERE.

Clinical Canada clinch Group A victory over Great Britain

Great Britain fell to a narrow 14-10 second day defeat to the world’s number one team Canada at The World Games 2025 earlier today.

Cece Green bagged four goals as her Great Britain team largely matched Canada throughout the 32-minute match but an outstanding third quarter from the opposition eventually saw GB lose for the first time in their second Group A match.

Great Britain started with a bang and found themselves a goal to the good after Lauren Hart netted within two minutes.

Such is the nature of Sixes Lacrosse, however, Canada found themselves back in the game and then 2-1 ahead just a minute later after goals from Erica Evans and Dylana Williams.

With less than four minutes left in the first quarter, Chess Gray scored to get GB back level at 2-2 but Canada had the last laugh after Annabel Child put her team in front with 21 seconds to go.

The second quarter was another back and forth battle with Canada initially pulling two goals ahead through Maddy Baxter before Minty Loxton and Green hit back for GB.

The momentum never truly seemed to swing in GB’s favour and they were always chasing the game: Evans putting Canada 5-4 ahead, Liv Wimpenny equalising for GB, and Nicole Perroni ensuring Canada went in at half-time 6-5 up.

Throughout the history of lacrosse, games have been won and lost in the third quarter and this game was no different.

Gray scored her second to equalise for GB in the first 40 seconds but that was about as good as it got for her side in the third.

Goals from Evans, Baxter, Jordan Dean, and Williams saw Canada pull four goals ahead going into the fourth quarter, leaving GB with a huge hill to climb.

Green and Loxton gave GB some hope, scoring their seventh and eighth goals either side of Canada’s 11th of the game from Evans but three quick-fire goals from Perroni (x2) and Child for Canada effectively ended the contest with four minutes left in the game.

To their credit, Great Britain continued to push right to the final whistle and scored two final goals through Green to finish the match in the ascendancy.

Elsewhere in Group A on day two, Japan, who Great Britain will take on tomorrow, defeated China 18-3.

Today’s results mean Canada currently top Group A with Great Britain in second, ahead of Japan in third on goal difference.

Great Britain will take on Japan in a Group A crunch match at 7:30am (UK) tomorrow (Saturday 9 August) with a semi-final place on the line.

Follow all the latest from The World Games HERE.

Great Britain 10-14 Canada (2-3, 3-3, 1-4, 4-4)

Great Britain scorers | Cece Green (4G), Liv Wimpenny (1G, 2A), Emma Savage (3A), Chess Gray (2G), Minty Loxton (2G), Lauren Hart (1G, 1A), Anna Neville (1A), Lottie Robertson (1A).

Goalie save % | Dylan Whittington 45.45% (5/11), Emilie Chandler 27.27% (3/11).