The LIVE Player draft 2025 is all set to take place tonight (6 February) when the world will discover the final make-up of the eight squads competing at the fifth edition of the world’s first and best Sixes Lacrosse competition.
Coach the next generation of athlete on the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme!
The England Lacrosse Aspire Programme (previously Talent Pathway) is looking for enthusiastic and committed coaches to apply for the next 2025/2026 Aspire cycle and help propel the next generation of athletes to the very top.
Taking place from April 2025 to February 2026, this year’s Aspire Programme is seeking competent coaches who hold an England Lacrosse coaching certificate to inspire the stars of the future across the under-13/under-14 and Regional Aspire training weekends throughout the next year.
The England Lacrosse Aspire Programme is welcoming applications from any and all coaching backgrounds and all we ask is that you hold an England Lacrosse coaching certificate and up to date DBS, safeguarding, and first aid awards as well as an insatiable appetite for delivering top-class training and support to our young athletes.
With Aspire sessions all over the country, from the north west to the south west, there’s bound to be a place for you to help coach potential future England players and have a hand in their development.
The Aspire Programme doesn’t just look for brilliant lacrosse players; it wants exceptional young sports people with the strength, speed, agility, and resolve to fly high - whether or not they’ve played lacrosse before.
Through top-class holistic training and support covering tactics, technique, strength, conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, and more, Aspire will teach them everything they need to be the best they can be
If you’re interested in applying to be a coach on the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme, please complete to relevant form below and a member of our team will be in touch.
If you want to read more about the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme, click HERE.
Join us as a volunteer at the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships
England Lacrosse is looking to welcome a number of positive and enthusiastic individuals to volunteer at the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships.
Taking place from 8-11 March 2025 at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, the National Schools Lacrosse Championships brings together around 3000 girls to compete each year in what is the pinnacle of the school lacrosse calendar and showcases the best young talent in the country.
Whether you’re a massive lacrosse fan, a supporting parent, or just someone who loves to be a part of great events, there are roles to suit everyone.
Volunteering opportunities are available across each of the four days (Saturday 8, Sunday 9, Monday 10, Tuesday 11) with days typically beginning around 9am and concluding at 5pm; but any time you may be able to give would be greatly appreciated!
There are volunteering opportunities across various different areas at the Championships, including competition timing, pitch stewarding, scoring, event support, information and ticketing.
Volunteers are able to choose any or all of the volunteer areas and an England Lacrosse member of staff will be in touch with further details once you have completed a Volunteering Form.
To apply to be a volunteer at the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships, please click the button below and fill out the form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Your Sport Your Voice: Have your say
England Lacrosse is launching the annual Your Sport Your Voice survey to kickstart 2025 and hear your views on the sport going into a new year.
The yearly survey is your chance to let us know about your involvement with the game, about things that are going well, and about areas where we can help to improve your experience with the sport.
We’re also asking you, our members, players, coaches, officials and supporters what information you are interested in, how best to keep you up to speed with all the latest news and opportunities, and how you can play a larger part in England Lacrosse.
With the big news of Lacrosse Sixes Olympic inclusion for LA 2028, we’re also interested to find out how you feel about this opportunity for the sport and which other big priorities you think we should be looking at in the future.
The survey is open until Friday 28 February and we highly encourage you to share your views and share the survey with others involved in the sport to give us as wide a range of responses as possible.
The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous.
Appointing a Club Welfare Officer: Is your club up to standard?
England Lacrosse is reminding all clubs of their duty in appointing a named Club Welfare Officer to safeguard their club and meet their governance requirements as an affiliated member of England Lacrosse.
Every club has a responsibility to protect its members, especially young players. A Club Welfare Officer ensures safeguarding policies are followed, acts as a trusted point of contact for any concerns, supports DBS checks, and helps coaches and volunteers stay up to date with their qualifications.
A well-governed club is a strong club. Appointing a Welfare Officer shows that safeguarding is taken seriously, helping to build trust, attracting new members, and making sure everyone involved in lacrosse can take part with confidence.
At Hawks Lacrosse Club, Dinah Ripper has seen the difference a Welfare Officer makes: “It’s not just about being a point of contact in difficult situations—it’s about creating a safe, supportive environment where members can thrive and feel confident about joining our club.”
If your club doesn’t have a Welfare Officer in place, that needs to change. England Lacrosse is on hand to provide the training and support to make it happen.
Your three-step guide to becoming a Club Welfare Officer:
Email [email protected] for initial support
Enrol on our free EL Welfare Officer Course
Apply for an enhanced DBS check
You can also find additional resources on promoting Safe Sport across your club on our website HERE
Every club must have a named Club Welfare Officer to ensure:
• Safeguarding policies are in place
• DBS checks are completed
• Coaches and volunteers stay up to date with their qualifications
• Support is available when it’s needed most
Without a Welfare Officer clubs are failing in their duty to protect players, coaches, and volunteers.
If you have any other questions around Safeguarding and Safe Sport at your club, please contact [email protected]
Vacancy | Men's Performance Field Team Manager
England Lacrosse is looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Team Manager to support the running of the Men’s Performance Team programme.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage the programme domestically and in preparation for international fixtures and tours as appropriate within the programme schedule.
The immediate remit will be to conclude planning and delivery of preparations for and participation in this summer’s European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) Men’s Championship in Wrocław, Poland from 10-19 July.
Beyond this, the role will have the potential to extend to support this playing and management group in preparation for and participation at the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan.
The Team Manager will work closely with the England Lacrosse National Performance Manager and Head Coach to ensure the overall culture of the programme is aligned with England Lacrosse’s vision and values.
Responsible for delivering the operational and logistical needs of the programme whilst holding responsibility for the programme budget and its ongoing monitoring to ensure financial sustainability, the Men’s Performance Field Team Manager will have the ability to co-ordinate fundraising along with developing and managing relationships with potential sponsors and suppliers, including equipment and service providers.
Finally, the Team Manager will play a prominent role in overseeing the welfare and wellbeing of individual players ensuring they are prepared to compete on the international stage and perform consistently at the highest standards required to achieve sustained success.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with elite athletes and adept at managing and working collaboratively with a team of staff to achieve maximum output from available resources.
The successful manager will also be required to work closely with the Head Coaches of the other performance programmes in solidifying the synergy and clear progression pathway between the squads.
As with all Team Manager roles, England Lacrosse will be holding a full, open application and interview process with all prospective candidates welcome to apply.
Please note, this is a voluntary role with reasonable and necessary expenses provided.
To view the Men’s Performance Field Team Manager Role Description, click HERE.
How to apply:
To apply please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at [email protected].
Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience.
Up-to-date CV.
Completed Equalities monitoring form, found HERE.
Responsible to: National Performance Manager
Application closing date: Sunday 9 February 2025.
England Lacrosse team up with boobydoo as Official Sports Bra Partner
England Lacrosse is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with boobydoo, the UK’s leading sports bra experts, to become the Official Sports Bra Partner of England Lacrosse.
The initial two-year partnership will see individual support given to our England Women’s Performance programme with all players having access to the personal sports bra fitting service with the boobydoo team, helping them to make the right choices to fit their personal and sporting needs, and providing them with product to help them succeed on the field.
As part of their commitment to the education of women in sport, boobydoo will also be working with our Aspire Talent programme as Official Sports Bra Fit and Education Partner.
boobydoo’s expert education programme will be delivered to the Performance programme, as well as our younger athletes within the Aspire Talent programme to help educate our young women about the importance of a correctly fitted bra, helping to in turn more widely promote the significance of women’s health in sport.
boobydoo’s support will also filter down through the sport with the team looking to engage with clubs and schools, as a partner at our National Schools Lacrosse Championships, again to offer their education and guidance services throughout lacrosse at grassroots level.
Caroline Royle, England Lacrosse Head of Marketing & Partnerships, said:
“We are extremely excited to be able to announce this partnership with boobydoo and provide our athletes with access to hugely valuable education in this important area.
“boobydoo’s approach of education combined with unparalleled choice of product was a critical component when we were choosing a Sports Bra Partner. Providing our athletes with expert recommendation across brand and style was such an important consideration, and that philosophy will be a cornerstone of the grassroots education.
“It’s essential that our athletes feel as comfortable as they can when on the field to help them reach their full potential, and the expert support and resources provided by boobydoo to all our athletes throughout our talent pathway will be a real step forward for our programme.
“We look forward to working with boobydoo to continue to promote the benefits of a correctly fitted bra and the importance of women’s health in sports.”
Charly Rhodes, boobydoo Director of Sports Brands, said:
“We’re really pleased to be partnering with England Lacrosse, the partnership will allow us to provide tailored education and fit to all levels of the sport.
“With over 20 years of experience, we’ve worked with schools, teams, and organisations to provide tailored solutions for female athletes, but it is the first time we have partnered with a National Governing Body.
“By the age of 14, one in two girls drop out of sport and shockingly, 46% of girls avoid playing sports because of their breasts. Discomfort and a lack of confidence shouldn’t hold them back—and we’re here to change that.
“The National Schools Lacrosse Championships will offer a fantastic opportunity to continue working with the participating schools, changing those statistics for the better, centred around a sport they’re passionate about.”
For more information about boobydoo, their products, and services, click HERE.
England Lacrosse Aspire Programme seeking next generation of athletes
The England Lacrosse Aspire Programme (previously Talent Pathway) is seeking the next generation of athletes to become a part of our under-13 and under-14 girls talent pool.
The Aspire Programme doesn’t just look for brilliant lacrosse players; it wants exceptional young sports people with the strength, speed, agility, and resolve to fly high - whether or not they’ve played lacrosse before.
Through top-class holistic training and support covering tactics, technique, strength, conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, and more, Aspire will teach them everything they need to be the best they can be.
So, if you’re a school or club who’s got a rising star, on or off the field, set them on a path from your sports field to our national team.
To nominate one or more of your young athletes, simply complete the online form below before Friday 31 January.
After this date, formal registration for the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme will open before seven County Academy assessment weekends held at venues all over the country on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April 2025.
The County Academy assessment weekends will split the nominated athletes into seven group covering the following geographic areas: North west, Oxford/Buckinghamshire/Berkshire, Wiltshire/Hampshire, Worcestershire/Gloucestershire, Surrey/Sussex/Kent, Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire, London.
Please note, to be involved, players must be in year 8 or year 9 at the time of the assessment weekends.
At the County Academy assessment weekends, Aspire assesses nominated 12, 13 and 14-year-old athletes and if they think they have potential, they’ll invite them to join the Aspire programme at Regional Academy level.
For more information about the nomination process or the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme more generally, click HERE.
Assessments for girls in year 10 and above (age 15+) will be held in the summer of 2025 with more information to follow later this year.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to email the team at [email protected]
Download the Aspire Programme Nomination Form HERE and upload it by clicking the button below.
Peter Mundy (1929-2025) | Obituary
England Lacrosse is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former President of the English Lacrosse Union, President of the European Lacrosse Federation, and Centurion Lacrosse Club Secretary Peter Mundy at the age of 95.
Born on 14 May 1929, Peter’s playing career started in 1949 at Purley Lacrosse Club at the age of 20 where he stayed until 1964 when he left to revive the old Croydon Lacrosse Club.
During this time, he became involved in the administration of the game, first as Schools and Juniors Secretary where, among other successes, he started lacrosse in three Croydon Grammar Schools. Later on, he managed the first travelling American coach in the south of England, an idea which eventually became the Lacrosse Development Officer (LDO) scheme.
Between 1974 and 1976, Peter was President of the South of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (SEMLA), where he successfully trialled the 10-a-side game with boundaries which became the accepted format of the game.
Peter’s unquenchable love of the game and belief that it should be played more widely led him to look for and take opportunities overseas, which included introducing the game to universities in Germany before eventually breaching the ‘Iron Curtain’ in 1988 when he took the game to what was then Czechoslovakia before moving on to Hungary, Bulgaria, and many other countries.
Peter held the role of President of the English Lacrosse Union (now England Lacrosse) from 1991 to 1993 and became President of the European lacrosse Federation (ELF) in 1995 where he remained for 17 years until 2012.
During this time he oversaw many changes to the organisation and undoubtedly helped to grow the sport right across the continent leading to many people dubbing him ‘Mr Lacrosse’.
For many years, Peter was Secretary of the Centurion Lacrosse Club, a club that was formed to promote and develop the game.
Because of the foundations Peter put in place while in this role, Centurions have been able to play a huge part in the popularity of lacrosse in universities over the past 20 years.
Peter remained active in the game until 2022, supporting his beloved Croydon Club and attending almost every SEMLA Committee meeting where he was always available to imbibe his almost 75 years of experience and knowledge.
Quietly spoken but hugely driven, this gentleman of the sport influenced the growth of the sport in England, Europe, and the world and was a unique and devoted servant to our sport whose impact will last forever.
England Lacrosse CEO, Mark Coups, said:
“Peter was a titan of lacrosse and I, along with everyone at England Lacrosse, am extremely saddened to hear of his passing.
“Through his work as President of the English Lacrosse Union and the European Lacrosse Federation, there simply isn’t an area of lacrosse in England, Europe, and the world that Peter didn’t impact or affect positively in some way over the past 75 years.
“His knowledge and expertise of all aspects of the game were unmatched and he leaves behind a legacy that will live on through those he mentored and coached.”
England Lacrosse sends our condolences to Peter’s family and friends at this time.
Peter’s funeral will be held at 4pm on Monday 10 February 2025 at the Hither Green Crematorium Chapel, Verdant Lane, London SE6 1TP.
Former lacrosse player and three-time Paralympian Issy Bailey retires
Former lacrosse player and three-time Paralympic athlete Issy Bailey has announced her retirement from shooting after 10 years representing Great Britain.
Bailey, a former pupil at Rendcomb College, first represented Paralympics GB at a Paralympic Games back in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she finished 14th, narrowly missing out on the final, and a chance to win a medal, by just five points.
In 2020 at the Tokyo Paralympics, Bailey was selected as Britain’s only shooting representative where she competed in both the P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 and P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 events finishing 18th and 21st respectively.
Bailey made her final Paralympic appearance last year at the 2024 Games in Paris, France finishing in 19th position in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 event.
Initially a talented hockey player, Bailey first picked up a lacrosse stick aged 13 when it was the spring term sport at her new school.
The now 30-year-old took to the new sport amazingly well, making Rendcomb’s first team, where she won a school’s competition, before securing a spot on the county team.
After a vehicle collision in 2013 left her with a spinal cord injury, however, Bailey left hockey and lacrosse behind and took up pistol shooting during her recovery at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Bailey has undoubtedly had a huge impact on Paralympic shooting in Great Britain and England Lacrosse would like to wish her all the best in whatever she chooses to pursue next!
Bailey said on Instagram:
“Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to all those who’ve had a hand in my shooting career. I’ll be forever grateful to the coaches, managers, physios, psychs, support crew, sponsors, UK Lottery and, of course, British Shooting - athletes couldn’t do what we do without you all. Thank you so very much for turning me into a Paralympian, three times.”
50 Days To Go | Why the National Schools Lacrosse Championship is a must-attend event in 2025
With just 50 days to go until the National Schools Lacrosse Championships returns to Aldershot Garrison in March, here are four (of many) reasons why you should make the trip to Hampshire to watch the best school lacrosse England has to offer in 2025:
England's premier schools lacrosse competition
The National Schools Lacrosse Championships is now into its 81st year and has been a showcase of the best schools lacrosse since 1944 when Bedford Technical College won the inaugural competition. With over 2000 of the best young lacrosse talent from over 50 schools taking part in this year's competition, it's certainly not to be missed!
Over 150 games of lacrosse each day
With over 50 schools from all over the country taking part, there are naturally a huge number of games to fit in. Each match will be shorter than a traditional game of lacrosse at 16-minutes, allowing us to pack in as much lacrosse as possible and allowing you to take in an incredible amount of sport.
A Pathway to International Lacrosse
Over the past 81 years, hundreds of thousands of young players and coaches have featured at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships including many athletes who have gone on to play for their country on the international stage. In recent years, England’s Claire Faram, Emilie Chandler, Laura Merrifield, Dylan Whittington, Emma Savage, Jemma Thompson, Grace Connor, and Honor Ashby to name a few have all took part in the event in a playing or coaching capacity proving that the National Schools Lacrosse Championships is truly the place to see the next generation of talent.
Partners, partners, and more partners
Our exclusive fan village at the National Schools Lacrosse Championships features everything you’d expect such as food and drinks vendors but we reckon you’ll visit for a coffee and stay for our many England Lacrosse partners who’ll have stalls during the competition. England Lacrosse Official Kit Supplier Kukri, Sports Bra Supplier boobydoo, and Tour Partner Sweet Chariot will all be looking to talk to you about their latest offers and lacrosse equipment providers Northern Soul and UK Lacrosse will be showcasing their products too.
Tickets from as little as £13.75
For England Lacrosse members and those who attended last year’s event, tickets for this year’s Championships can be bought from just £13.75 for a limited time only. There’ll also a £22.50 Saturday/Sunday weekend pass available for a limited time only too (a saving of £5!). That means you can watch as much lacrosse as you can shake a stick at as well as experience our exclusive fan area with food, drinks, merchandise, lax equipment, and much much more.
The 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships will take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire from Saturday 8 to Tuesday 11 March with ticket news coming very soon!
For more information about the competition, visit the National Schools Lacrosse Championships website HERE.
England men's box team search for potential new players ahead of 2025 E-Box invitational
The England men’s box lacrosse team is on the hunt for the stars of the future as they gear up for next year’s 2026 European Box Lacrosse Championship.
After finishing fourth at last year’s 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, the team is now looking for potential England players to join them at their next set of training sessions.
The ideal players would have relevant box experience or be young up and coming athletes with the potential to become elite box players such as those currently in the England Lacrosse Aspire Programme.
England’s immediate focus is putting together a squad to compete at the annual E-Box Invitational event in Prague, Czechia.
Taking place from 2-5 May, the E-Box event is an excellent way to develop young or inexperienced England players, giving them a taste of high-level competitive box lacrosse, ahead of the start of the road to the 2026 Euros.
Currently, there are four England training sessions scheduled before the E-Box event with a 20-player squad being selected for the competition after the session on Sunday 16 February in Sheffield.
Those interested in trying out for the 2025 E-Box Invitational squad should attend one or both of the training sessions in January and February with two additional sessions in April.
Sessions are open to all players who are eligible to play for England, including players who do not want to be considered for the E-Box squad but want to train with the England Box Programme.
Training Schedule
Sunday 26 January | Oxford (12pm-4pm)
Sunday 16 February | Sheffield (4pm-7pm)
Sunday 6 April | Venue TBC (Times TBC)
Sunday 27 April | Oxford (Times TBC)
To sign up, simply click the button below and complete the form.
Tokyo, Japan to host 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship
World Lacrosse and the Japan Lacrosse Association has announced that next year’s 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship will be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Taking place from 24 July to 2 August, the Oi Hockey Stadium that featured in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be used for most of the games in the 16-team Championship.
The Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, the spiritual home of Japanese rugby union, will be used for the medal matches and semi-final round.
Marking the first to use World Lacrosse’s new championship format, the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship will feature 16 teams competing based on results from continental qualifiers.
11 teams have already secured their spot at next year’s Championship with seven qualifying at last year’s European Championship and three qualifying at the Asia-Pacific qualifier last week alongside Japan as hosts.
The line-up will be completed later this year when the Pan-American Lacrosse Association and the Africa Association of Lacrosse hold their qualifiers.
2026 will see Tokyo, Japan host the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship for the second time 28 years after it first hosted in 1997.
They join the United States and England as the only countries to host the Championship more than once with Tokyo becoming the first city to welcome the tournament twice.
World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said:
“We are thrilled to officially announce Tokyo as the host city for our upcoming women’s championship. As a dynamic global city renowned for its world class facilities, exceptional hospitality and vibrant cultural heritage, Tokyo provides the perfect setting to showcase the pinnacle of international lacrosse.
"Japan has long been a stronghold of lacrosse in Asia, with a passionate and growing lacrosse community that has made remarkable contributions to the global development of our sport. We look forward to working with the city of Tokyo and the Japan Lacrosse Association to deliver truly unforgettable events."
JLA Chairman SASAKI Yusuke said:
“This tournament, held at the Oi Hockey Stadium – part of the legacy of Tokyo 2020 – and the historic Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium, will mark the 40th anniversary of lacrosse in Japan. It is a milestone for lacrosse, which in Japan, originated in Tokyo. Under the banner of 'Lacrosse Makes Friends,' we look forward to fostering international friendships that transcend borders and generations through the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship. We are delighted to deepen international friendship with lacrosse fans that will last for 50 or even 100 years to come.”
Hornets and Ravens claim first SBL Winter Box League titles
Hornets and Ravens completed unbeaten Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League seasons with victories in the respective men’s and women’s finals to lift their first titles at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome on Sunday.
Hornets defeated Steelheads 8-4 in the men’s final to go four games without defeat in this year’s competition and showed their intent early in the game pulling three goals ahead in the first quarter.
They never looked back from there, allowing Steelheads very little in the way of goal-mouth action while being clinical in front of goal themselves.
Braces from Ming Trinh, Ollie Allsop, and Ryan Martin saw Hornets over the line to follow up their 2024 Northern Box Lacrosse League title with a first Winter Box League trophy.
In the women’s final, Ravens took on Jaguars after the latter had overcome reigning champions Blaze 6-4 in the play-in game earlier in the day.
A tight first three quarters that saw Ravens 7-5 up going into the final 15 minutes was followed by a more expansive attacking display from the competition’s form team.
A brace each from Torz Anderson and Anna Neville in that final quarter with just a one goal reply from Jaguars saw Ravens secure an 11-5 victory, a fifth successive win, and a first Winter Box League title.
Elsewhere, Capitals claimed third spot in the men’s competition after a tight bronze medal match ended in penalties leaving two-time Winter Box League champions Knights rock bottom in this year’s competition.
Watch all the action from SBL’s 2024/25 Winter Box League on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.
Fore more information about Southern Box Lacrosse, click HERE.
Men’s Final | Hornets 8-4 Steelheads (3-0, 2-1, 1-1, 2-2)
Hornets scorers | Ming Trinh (3G, 1A), Ryan Martin (2G, 1A), Ollie Allsop (1G, 1A), Alfie Lee (1G), Ollie Lee (1G), Jacob Brindle (1A), Taylor Harrison (1A).
Steelheads scorers | Ben Buchanan (2G, 1A), Patrick Kearney (2G), Paul Milner (1A), Billy Rawlins (1A), Andy Thomas (1A).
Women’s Final | Ravens 11-5 Jaguars (2-2, 3-1, 2-2, 4-1)
Ravens scorers | Torz Anderson (4G), Georgie Greenwood (2G, 1A), Anna Neville (2G, 1A), Laura Beaman (1G), Katie Greenwood (1G), Claudia Lane (1G), Lucy Mayers (1A).
Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (2G), Darcey Bance (1G), Rosie Bathurst (1G), Amy Bolton (1A), Annabelle Akintoye (OG, 1G).
Men’s 3rd Place | Knights 8-8 Capitals (3-3, 2-2, 2-2, 1-1. Capitals win 3-2 on penalties)
Knights scorers | Nathan Edwards (2G, 2A), Albert Whitehead (2G, 1A), Harry Edwards (1G), Kyle MacQueen (1G), Will Walker (2G).
Capitals scorers | Connor MacDougall (2G, 2A), Dave Groves (2G), Jack O’Mahoney (1G, 1A), Cam Major (1G, 1A), Robertson (1G), Ben Wilson (1G).
Women’s Play-in | Jaguars 6-4 Blaze (3-2, 3-2)
Jaguars scorers | Rosie Bathurst (2G), Alex Drewe (2G), Ellie Racle (1G), Zara Russell (1G).
Blaze scorers | Lucy Ford (2G), Izzy Keane (1G, 1A), Emma Savage (1G).
Final Placings
Men’s
Hornets
Steelheads
Capitals
Knights
Women’s
Ravens
Jaguars
Blaze
Top Points Scorers
Alex Drewe | 22 (19G, 3A)
Torz Anderson | 18 (15G, 3A)
Ollie Allsop | 15 (13G, 2A)
Ben Buchanan | 14 (11G, 3A)
Ming Trinh | 14 (11G, 3A)
Andy Thomas | 13 (9G, 4A)
Izzy Keane | 11 (8G, 3A)
Will Walker | 10 (7G, 3A)
Albert Whitehead | 10 (7G, 3A)
Claudia Lane | 8 (7G, 1A)
Japan National Championship finals to feature English commentary for first time
For the first time in its 34 year history, the Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals will be broadcast live with English commentary on Japan Lacrosse Live this Saturday 18 January (UK).
The Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals represents the pinnacle of Japanese lacrosse as Japan’s best university team takes on Japan’s best club team in a bid to become the ultimate number one team in the country.
This year’s women’s final sees three-time National Champions NeO Lacrosse Club play Waseda University with Grizzlies Lacrosse Club taking on Tokyo’s Keio University in the men’s final.
By being broadcast with English commentary for the first time, this year’s event represents a key moment in promoting Japanese lacrosse on a global stage and connecting the sport to an international audience.
Lacrosse in Japan has had a meteoric rise in recent years with the men’s national team claiming a first ever bronze medal at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, USA before following that up with a fifth place finish at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.
The women’s national team finished sixth at the 2022 World Games, fifth at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Towson, USA, and have just finished top of the Asia-Pacific World Lacrosse Championship Qualifiers.
Over the next two years, Japan will play host to its first World Championships as it becomes the destination for next year’s World Lacrosse Women’s Championship and the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.
The Japan National Lacrosse Championship finals will take place on Saturday 18 January (UK) starting with the women’s final followed by the men’s final and can be watched on Japan Lacrosse Live HERE.
Schedule (all times UK)
Women’s Final | NeO Lacrosse Club v Waseda University | 5am
Men’s Final | Grizzlies Lacrosse Club v Keio University | 7am
SBL's Winter Box League finals day to take place on Sunday
Hornets take on Steelheads in the 2024/25 Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League men’s tournament final on Sunday with both teams looking to lift the trophy for the first time.
Hornets have reached this year’s final winning all three of their round robin games, scoring the most goals (35) and conceding the fewest (19), while Steelheads go into the final day having won two and lost one of their three games, tasting defeat against Hornets 7-15 last week.
England’s Ollie Allsop and Ming Trinh who are in the Hornets team for this year sit in first and fourth place in the points-scoring table having netted 20 goals and assisted three between them this year.
In the women’s competition, Ravens topped the round robin table scoring 24 and conceding 14 as they won all four of their games but will be made to wait to find out their final opponents as Jaguars play reigning champions Blaze in the play-in game earlier in the day.
Two of the top four points scorers in the women’s competition sit in the Ravens team with Torz Anderson and Laura Beaman jointly scoring 16 goals and assisting three in the three game days so far.
Blaze will be desperate to follow up last year’s inaugural women’s Winter Box League title with another, but they’ve got it all to do having lost all four of their round robin games this season, including two games against Sunday’s play-in game opponents Jaguars.
The men’s third-place game will see two-time Winter Box League winners Knights play Capitals hoping to win their first game in the 2024/25 competition.
With just one win between them this season and a close two-goal game in Capitals favour last time out, the men’s third-place game is set to be another tight one as SBL’s 2024/25 Winter Box League comes to its conclusion.
So far at this year’s Winter Box League, almost 200 men’s and women’s players have played in seven teams, scoring 198 goals over three weekends at the dedicated box lacrosse facility at the Oxford Academy 3G Dome, making it the biggest Winter Box League to date.
Fore more information about Southern Box Lacrosse and their Winter Box League, click HERE.
Watch all four games on finals day at the Winter Box League on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.
Game Day 4 Fixtures | Sunday 12 January
11:30am | Capitals v Knights | Men’s 3rd Place
1:30pm | Jaguars v Blaze | Women’s Play-in
2:15pm | Hornets v Steelheads | Men’s Final
4:15pm | Ravens v Play-in Winner | Women’s Final
Game Day 3 Results | Sunday 5 January
Steelheads 7-15 Hornets (1-7, 2-4, 1-2, 3-2) | Men’s
Knights 10-12 Capitals (1-3, 3-3, 2-4, 4-2) | Men’s
Jaguars 7-10 Ravens (2-1, 2-3, 0-4, 3-2) | Women’s Friendly
Game Day 2 Results | Sunday 15 December
Hornets 12-4 Capitals (5-0, 2-2, 1-1, 4-1) | Men’s
Steelheads 8-7 Knights (2-2, 3-3, 2-2, 1-0) | Men’s
Jaguars 4-4 Ravens (3-1, 1-3) Ravens won penalty shootout | Women’s
Blaze 1-8 Ravens (1-5, 0-3) | Women’s
Blaze 4-8 Jaguars (3-4, 1-4) | Women’s
Game Day 1 Results | Sunday 8 December
Knights 8-8 Hornets (2-1, 1-0, 3-5, 2-2) Hornets won penalty shootout | Men’s
Capitals 12-12 Steelheads (3-4, 2-4, 4-3, 3-1) Steelheads won penalty shootout | Men’s
Ravens 9-7 Blaze (4-3, 5-4) | Women’s
Blaze 6-8 Jaguars (4-3, 2-5) | Women’s
Jaguars 2-5 Ravens (1-2, 1-3) | Women’s
Start your year with an England Lacrosse coaching course!
Start your year with a bang by learning some new skills and enrolling on an England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course.
The Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course is perfect for those individuals wanting to begin their coaching journey and is designed to teach the basic principles behind coaching, including how to set up a safe, fun, and engaging coaching session.
The course has two elements which includes a four-hour practical methodology of basic skills and a two-hour webinar exploring the theoretical elements of coaching, led by England Lacrosse coaching specialists.
England Lacrosse currently has two scheduled Fundamentals practical assessments on Sunday 2 February with one in the North-West and one in the South-East at venues still to be determined.
An online webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday 30 January with more dates to be scheduled soon.
England Lacrosse members can access the course for the discounted price of £100 while non-members can take the course for £159.
For more information about the England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course, click HERE.
For those looking for more advance courses, England Lacrosse also offers a Coaching Field Lacrosse Course providing the knowledge to lead the coaching of a full field lacrosse team with webinar dates currently available on 16 January, 20 February, 20 March, and 17 April (all Thursdays).
An Advanced Coaching Course is also available for those individuals wishing to advance towards the England Lacrosse Inspire programme.
To be enrolled onto the Advanced Coaching Award, simply submit your CV to Nik Roberts at [email protected].
For more information about England Lacrosse coaching courses, click HERE.
2025 Men's European Championship relocated to Wrocław, Poland
The 2025 Men’s European Lacrosse Championship has been moved from Szombathely, Hungary to the Polish city of Wrocław.
Following a vote of member nations last year, countries opted in favour of relocating the tournament to Wrocław, maintaining the originally planned dates of 10 to 19 July.
The European Championship also acts the European qualifying event for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship with the top seven teams earning a spot at the world event in Japan.
The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) will work with the Polish Local Organising Committee to finalise details and communicate updates promptly when they have them.
The city of Wrocław has a recent history of hosting successful lacrosse tournaments with last year’s European U20 Men’s Championship, where England finished second behind Ireland, being held there.
The 2025 competition will be the first full Euros to be contested since the 2016 edition, where England lifted the trophy the the fourth time in a row, following a reduced 2022 event also held in Wrocław which served only as a World Championship qualifying event, for which England had already qualified and so did not compete.
Head Coach Sam Patterson now has six months to prepare his team for action in Poland with April’s Home Internationals Series in Largs, Scotland the next challenge for England.
Hornets top table as SBL's Winter Box League week 3 disrupted by weather
Hornets proved they are deserving of their champions elect name tag with a 15-7 win over second-placed Steelheads to remain unbeaten on a weather disrupted week 3 in the Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) Winter Box League on Sunday.
An incredible four quarters from England’s Ming Trinh that saw him hit six goals and two assists as well as an improbable hat-trick from goalie-turned-attacker Jacob Brindle helped Hornets to claim their third win in three games this season and keep them top of the table heading into finals day.
Steelheads, with two wins under their belt, remain in second spot and will take on Hornets again in next weekend’s men’s final.
Elsewhere in the men’s competition, Capitals heaped further misery on Knights with a close 12-10 victory that sees the two-time champions rock bottom of the 2024/25 table with one game to play this season.
A valiant performance from Knights was undone by the sheer attacking brilliance of Capitals frontmen Lyndon Bunio and Jamie Powell who scored eight goals between them to see their team finish third in the table.
Knights will have some optimism as they prepare for a rematch against Capitals in Sunday’s third-place game knowing that a couple of tweaks here and there could see them claim their first win of the season and a third-place finish.
In a weather affected women’s competition, a single full-length friendly game was played between Jaguars and Ravens with Blaze players split between the two teams.
Ravens came out 10-7 winners with goals from Laura Beaman, Claudia Lane, Issy Keane, Alys Johns, Torz Anderson, Emily Watkins, Natasha Gage, Alex Drewe, Ellie Racle, Rosie Bathurst, and Steph Grimes.
It was a game that had no bearing on the league table due to the friendly nature meaning Ravens will head straight into Sunday’s final where they await one of Jaguars or Blaze who have a play-in game early in the day.
All games will be live streamed on the Lacrosse Live UK YouTube channel HERE.
For more information about SBL’s Winter Box League, click HERE.
Ravens 10-7 Jaguars (1-2, 3-2, 4-0, 2-3)
Ravens scorers | Laura Beaman (2G), Claudia Lane (2G), Issy Keane (2G), Alys Johns (1G), Torz Anderson (1G), Emily Watkins (1G), Natasha Gage (1G).
Jaguars scorers | Alex Drewe (4G), Ellie Racle (1G), Rosie Bathurst (1G), Steph Grimes (1G).
Steelheads 7-15 Hornets (1-7, 2-4, 1-2, 3-2)
Steelheads scorers | Andy Thomas (3G), Ian Murray (1G, 2A), Ben Buchanan (2G), Billy Rawlins (1G), Paul Milner (1A).
Hornets scorers | Ming Trinh (6G, 2A), Ollie Allsop (4G, 1A), Jacob Brindle (3G, 1A), Ryan Martin (2G), Ollie Lee (1A), Dave Groves (1A), Cai Jefferies (1A).
Knights 10-12 Capitals (1-3, 3-3, 2-4, 4-2)
Knights scorers | Ben Buchanan (2G), Will Walker (2G, 1A), Kyle MacQueen (2G), Oliver Dawson (1G, 1A), Tyler Rodberg (1G), Harry Edwards (1G), Benjamin Goodfellow (1G),.
Capitals scorers | Lyndon Bunio (5G, 1A), Jamie Powell (3G, 1A), Conor MacDougall (1G, 1A), Jacob Nichols Cook (1G, 1A), Joe Robertson (1A), Andy Thomas (1G), Dave Groves (1G), .
Game Day 4 | Sunday 12 January
11:30am | Capitals v Knights | Men’s 3rd Place
1:30pm | Jaguars v Blaze | Women’s Play-in
2:15pm | Hornets v Steelheads | Men’s Final
4:15pm | Ravens v Play-in Winner | Women’s Final
Watch Asia-Pacific World Championship Qualifiers
Eight teams in the Asia-Pacific region are set to battle it out over the next six days in the Women’s Lacrosse Championship World Qualifying competition looking to secure their spot at next year’s 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Japan.
Hosted by Lacrosse Australia at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland, Australia, China, Hong Kong China, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Phillipines, and Chinese Taipei will take to the field looking to qualify for the 12th edition of the World Championship.
As hosts of the 2026 competition, Japan have already qualified leaving three spaces up for grabs for the remaining seven teams in the tournament.
Following the 2024 European Women’s Lacrosse Championship, seven World Championship spots were awarded to the top teams, including to England, Israel, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, and Czechia.
The teams in the Asia-Pacific region qualifying tournament have been split into two pools with pool play taking place between Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 January with four games taking place each day.
The top two teams in each pool will advance to the semi-finals, and if Japan advances to the play-offs, the other three semi-finalists will automatically be awarded their spot at the 2026 Women’s Championship.
The semi-finals will take place on Friday 10 with the medal games on Saturday 11 January. If Japan doesn’t advance to the semi-finals, the two semi-final winners on Friday and the winner of the bronze medal game will secure their spots.
Live results throughout the championship can be found on World Lacrosse and Lacrosse Australia’s digital channels, with up-to-date scores on Lacrosse Australia’s website.
Streaming will be available for free on WL TV for every game of the championship, pending field conditions.
Schedule (all times UK)
Sunday 5/Monday 6 January
China 3-15 Phillipines | Pool 1
Korea 4-13 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2
Japan 11-4 New Zealand | Pool 2
Australia 16-2 Hong Kong, China | Pool 1
Monday 6/Tuesday 7 January
Japan 17-1 Korea | Pool 2 | 11pm
Australia 20-3 China | Pool 1 | 1:30am
New Zealand 10-13 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2 | 4am
Hong Kong, China 2-14 Phillipines | Pool 1 | 7am
Tuesday 7/Wednesday 8 January
Korea 6-18 New Zealand | Pool 2 | 11pm
Japan 17-5 Chinese Taipei | Pool 2 | 1:30am
China 9-12 Hong Kong, China | Pool 1 | 4:30am
Australia 14-5 Phillipines | Pool 1 | 7am
Friday 10/Saturday 11 January
Hong Kong, China 11-6 Korea | 11pm
New Zealand 13-7 China | 1:30am
Australia 24-3 Chinese Taipei | Semi-Final | 4:30am
Japan 13-4 Phillipines | Semi-Final | 7am
Saturday 11/Sunday 12 January
China 15-7 Korea | 7th Place Match | 11pm
Phillipines 18-6 Chinese Taipei | Bronze Medal Match | 1:30am
New Zealand 10-4 Hong Kong, China | 5th Place Match | 4am
Japan 9-5 Australia | Final | 6:30am
Final Placings
Japan
Australia
Phillipines
Chinese Taipei
China
Korea
Chinese Taipei, Australia, and Phillipines qualify for 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship by reaching semi-final. Japan have already qualified as hosts.