2025 Home Internationals Series | Day 1

Day 1 Results

England Women A 11-4 Wales (0-1; 4-1; 8-3; 11-4)
Georgie Southorn (3G, 1A), Milly Home (2G), Cece Green (1G, 1A), Julie Wise (1G, 1A), Ella Malik (1G), Emily Nalls (1G), Teagan Scott (1G), Liv Thomas (1A)

England Women B 15-2 Wales (4-0; 10-1; 13-1; 15-2)
Nina Sherwen (4G, 1A), Rachael Ball (3G), Bella Streule (2G), Holly Bureau (1G), Charlie Bell (1G), Sofia Best (1G), Jess Foster (1G), Molly Light (1G), Emma Pearce (1G), Anna Boyne (1A)

England Men (U20) 4-7 Wales Men (0-1; 1-3; 2-4; 4-7)
Zak Spreckley (3G), Ben Jackson (1G)

England Women U20 18-3 Czechia U20 (6-0; 10-0; 14-1; 18-3)
Molly Kennedy (3G, 4A), Ella Ford (4G), Lexi-Grace Greer (3G, 1A), Lara Moore (1G, 3A), Lexi Howarth (2G, 1A), Marie Rudd (2G, 1A), Ellie Pobjoy (2G), India Blakey (2A), Liv Gomarsall (2A), Katie Gray (1G)

Team England battled through near gale force winds to record a successful first day at the 2025 Home Internationals Series in Largs, Scotland.

While the sun did shine in Scotland, a fierce wind rampaged across the Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre that gave all the competing teams an extra opponent and made communication between players a real struggle.

In the Women’s A competition, after a relatively slow start getting to grips with conditions, the team found their feet to go on two four-goal runs either side of the half and see off Wales in their opening game.

Georgie Southorn hit a quick-fire hat-trick in Q3, while there were first England goals for Teagan Scott and Emily Nalls, and debuting goalkeeper Livy Schellekens made a number of saves in net.

Six players in total received their senior caps on Friday signalling the strength in depth of the playing group with a key blend of youth and experience underpinning this Home Internationals squad as the coaching staff continue to assess options ahead of next year’s World Championship.

Day 2 Fixtures

09:50 England Men (U20) v Sweden Men
10:10 England Women B v Scotland
12:40 England Women U20 v Wales U20
15:00 England Women A v Scotland

Tickets now on general sale for The Fly Sixes Lacrosse

Secure your spot at The Fly Sixes Lacrosse for 2025 as general sale tickets are now available across all of the May and June competition dates.

This year’s leading Sixes competition is as stacked as ever with squads packed full of international level talent from around the world and the action across every gameday is shaping up to be electric.

Days to Mark in Your Calendar

Prepare for two weekends of high stakes action:

• 17-18 May | Blackheath Rugby Club, London

• 31 May - 1 June | Manchester Regional Arena

Ticket Options

Single Day: Choose any matchday that fits your schedule and be part of the action - Dive into a day of high-level lacrosse and experience the thrills and spills of every game.

Weekend: Make a real weekend of it! Pick up a ticket covering both days of action across either of our weekends in London and Manchester, see the two days of competition from start to finish and save 10% on daily prices.

Tournament Pass: Can't get enough of the action? Immerse yourself in every single minute of this year's competition across all four match days with The Fly 2025 Tournament Pass for £49 and save up to almost 20% versus daily ticket prices!

Concessions: There’s a range of concession prices on all ticket types - Concession prices cover: 16–18-year-olds, Students (with valid ID), those aged 60+, and Blue Light Card holders at just £10 for a single day and £30 for The Fly 2025 Tournament Pass.

Junior Fans: For our younger fans Under 16, it's just £5 for a single day ticket. It's the perfect chance to introduce the next generation to the exhilarating world of Sixes Lacrosse and take part in extra activities including our give-it-a-go area and have the opportunity to meet the players for autographs and photos!

Please note, all tickets are subject to a booking fee.

Get Your Tickets Now

Whether you're a die-hard lacrosse enthusiast or a newcomer to the sport, The Fly Sixes Lacrosse league is the perfect blend of speed, skill, and excitement. Don't let the game pass you by! Grab your tickets today and be a part of the action in 2025 for the run up to Sixes Lacrosse at the Olympics!

Berkhamsted bring home Under 13 National Schools Championship

Berkhamsted brought home the final silverware of the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships by storming to the Under 13 crown on the final day of competition.

They produced a dominant display to defeat Guildford High 6-2 in the final and round off a superb day of lacrosse that saw them dominate the competition from start to finish.

Despite this being the first time out at the National Schools Championships for our Under 13 teams, Berkhamsted took to it straight away with an emphatic performance in the pool stages, winning all four games, scoring 23 and conceding none.

Wins against North London Collegiate (6-0), Benenden (2-0), Godstowe (8-0), and Godolphin (7-0), put Berko in pole position to be competing for silverware come the end of the day.

However, they were really tested in their first knockout match against St Pauls with a 2-2 scoreline seeing them advance on the ‘first goal scored’ rule.

However, that would be by far the closest any opposition team would come to stopping Berkhamsted’s run as an 8-1 quarter final win against Claremont Fan Court was then followed by an equally impressive 6-1 semi final victory over Birkenhead.

The final opponents Guildford High had a strong start to the day too, beating Habs Girls 5-0, Downe House and St Helen & St Katharine 3-1, and St Albans 7-1, though they did lose a tight match against Putney High 0-1.

Their knockout games were tight contests, defeating Wycombe Abbey 2-1 in Last 16 and St Catherine’s 3-2 in the quarter final, before a big 5-1 win against St George’s Harpenden gave them confidence going into the final.

However, Berkhamsted continued their formidable goal scoring form right through to the final and despite Guildford’s best efforts it was the Hertfordshire school that ran out 6-2 winners and 2025 champions.

Other Day 4 Finals:

U14 Championship: St Catherine’s 1-0 Downe House
U14 Division 1: St Helen & St Katharine 4-1 Godolphin
U13 Division 1: Haileybury 2-1 St Helen & St Katharine

St Catherine's secure Under 14 National Schools Championship

St Catherine’s claimed the Under 14 National Schools Championship title after defeating Downe House 1-0 in a tense final on Day 4 in Aldershot.

The Surrey school were extremely free scoring throughout the group stages, defeating Queen Margaret’s (10-0), Stowe (4-0), Heathfield (8-0), and Withington (4-3) for a +23 goal difference.

Their form continued as they advanced through to the knockouts with a 5-0 win over St Pauls in the Last 16, followed by a 2-1 win over previously unbeaten St Albans in the quarter final.

A professional 3-0 semi final win set St Cat’s up for a meeting against Downe House in the final who had been equally impressive in their run to the Championships game.

A perfect pool play record matched that of St Cat’s, beating Abbots Hill (6-0), St James (8-0), Bedford (6-0) and St Pauls (5-2) to enter the knockouts with the best record and a +24 goal difference.

A rematch against Bedford in the Last 16 was no trouble with a 4-0 win, before a much tougher quarter final against Queen Anne’s finishing 3-3 and going to overtime, both teams were still unable to be separated, and Downe House were able to advance by virtue of scoring first.

Downe House’s momentum was carried into a tough semi final against Putney High, this time managing to just come out on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline to take on St Cat’s

The final was an extremely tight contest and, with a scoreless first half, it looked as though the match could be decided by a single goal, and that proved to be the case.

A lovely passing move finally cut open the Downe House defence and St Cat’s took with the lead with only a few minutes remaining.

Downe House did have chances to tie the game and take it to overtime but a mix of a resolute defending and good goalkeeping kept them out and St Catherine’s were able to see the game through to the end leading to well-deserved celebrations.

Other Day 4 Finals:

U14 Division 1: St Helen & St Katharine 4-1 Godolphin
U13 Championship: Berkhamsted 6-2 Guildford High
U13 Division 1: Haileybury 2-1 St Helen & St Katharine

National Schools Lacrosse Championships Day 4: LIVE

Day 4 of the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships is underway!

Follow all the action online with the event scoring system, powered by Macoocoo, keeping you right up to date with all the latest results as they happen throughout the Championships and will be the quickest place to find updates on your team.

Download the Macoocoo App to your phone from your App Store and follow your chosen team to keep updated with their progress throughout the competition or visit the web version below.

We've gone digital! For 2025, we’ve taken the National Schools programme online, giving you the opportunity to get a good read wherever you’re following the Championships from and soak up all the useful information to make your Championships experience even better.

Where can I park? Where is my team playing? What can I buy on site? All the information you need at your finger tips through our online event programme, being updated regularly as we move towards the Championships! 

Brilliant Berkhamsted seal overtime win to earn Under 15 Championship

Berkhamsted came through a nailbiting overtime final against Putney High to claim the Under 15A National Schools Championship.

Berko were made to battle back though as after going into a 2-0 lead in the final, Putney looked like they were on course for a comeback victory as they went 2-3 ahead in the closing stages.

However, a late equaliser sent the match into overtime and three tense OT periods followed before Berkhamsted finally broke the deadlock to win the Championship in dramatic fashion.

Berkhamsted were victorious in the U14 competition last year, with the cohort now managing to repeat that success at Under 15 level for this year.

The Hertfordshire school recorded three wins out of four in the pool stages, defeating St Pauls (4-0), Wycombe Abbey (3-2), and Abbots Hill (9-0), with a close defeat against Moreton Hall (2-3) leaving them 2nd in Pool A.

However, they then stormed through the knockout rounds with convincing wins against St Helen & St Katharine in the Last 16 (6-0), Downe House in the quarter final (5-1), and the previously unbeaten St Swithun’s 4-2 in the semi final.

Meanwhile, Putney were five out of five through the pool stages with wins against St Helen & St Katharine, Marlborough College, St George’s Harpenden, Bedford, and Godolphin.

They then came through against Lady Eleanor Holles in the Last 16, Westonbirt in the quarter finals, and Birkenhead in the semi final to set up the meeting with Berkhamsted.

The final was a real back and forth contest with the momentum swinging one way and then the other before the dramatic overtime periods that brought the Cha,pionship to a thrilling conclusion that ultimately went in Berkhamsted’s favour.

Other Final Results:
Under 15A Division 1: Wycombe Abbey 3-0 Bedford
Under 19C Division 1: St Swithun’s 3-2 Guildford High (OT)
Under 19C Division 2: St Catherine’s D 3-2 Marlborough College (4OT)

National Schools Lacrosse Championships event preview

The anticipation is building for the 2025 National Schools Lacrosse Championships as we are almost ready to kick off this year’s competition and welcome thousands of players and supporters to Aldershot for four days of top level lacrosse.

Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre is the venue once again for this year’s Championships across Saturday 8 - Tuesday 11 March.

Competitors from the Under 13s experiencing the event for the first time, right through to the U19s competing for the top honours will be putting on a real spectacle of lacrosse as over 200 teams take to the field across the four days.

The National Schools Lacrosse Championships, first held in 1944, is a hugely historic event and one of the marquee moments of the lacrosse season.

Event Information

We've gone digital! For 2025, we’ve taken the National Schools programme online, giving you the opportunity to get a good read before the day and soak up all the useful information to make your Championships experience even better.

Where can I park? Where is my team playing? What can I buy on site? All the information you need at your finger tips through our online event programme, being updated regularly as we move through the Championships! 

The smartest move you can make before arriving is to save yourself time on the day by purchasing your tickets for entry in advance and get priority access at the entrance tent.

The event schedule and scoring system is powered again by Macoocoo, keeping you up to date with all the latest events as they happen throughout the Championships and will be the quickest place to find updates on your team.

Download the Macoocoo App to your phone from your App Store and follow your chosen team to keep updated with their progress throughout the competition.

Head to the event schedule page linked below to see the daily schedule for each of the competitions via Macoocoo, or head to the App.

England Lacrosse saddened by passing of Stephen Taylor

Stephen at the 2017 Women’s World Championship in England, in his role as Chair of Women’s Officiating for FIL (now World Lacrosse)

England Lacrosse is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Stephen Taylor, one of the most integral figures in the world of officiating for more than 30 years.

Stephen devoted much of his time to advancing the sport in England, where he led the Umpiring Committee for 10 years while officiating in our leagues and domestic competitions.

He officiated at five World Lacrosse Women’s Championships, including the 2009 gold medal game, and was a technical delegate, coaching and mentoring officials, at two World Championships while appearing as a chief official at three.

After beginning his international officiating career at the inaugural IFWLA U19 World Championship in 1995, Stephen gained full international accreditation during the 1996 Home Internationals Series in Cardiff.

Off the field, Stephen was the Chair of Rules and Umpiring for England from 1997 to 2007 and European Lacrosse Federation Women’s Umpiring Chair from 2003 to 2007.

Following these roles, he moved to his adopted homeland of Ontario, Canada, where he continued his officiating career in various roles, including director of technical programmes and Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse commissioner. 

Stephen also served six years on the World Lacrosse Rules Committee before becoming the Chair of Women’s Officiating from 2015 to 2019.

Having umpired over 100 international matches at junior, U21, and senior levels and featured in nine world events in various capacities during his more than 30-year career, Stephen’s impact on the game will continue to be felt over the months and years to come.

England Lacrosse Officiating Lead Wendy Reynolds described the impact Stephen had on her career:

“Once I had retired from international duty in 2001, Steve – already an international umpire by now - asked me whether I would be interested in umpiring at an international level and so I achieved my international officiating award that Easter in Australia, and the rest they say is history.

It is thanks to Steve that I remained in the game and have been involved in officiating at the highest level since 2001.”

A funeral service will be held at St. Bride’s Anglican Church, 1516 Clarkson Rd N., Mississauga, on Saturday, February 8, at 1 p.m. ET. The service will be streamed live here. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation or to the Stephen Taylor Scholarship (Laxrules@hotmail.com).

We would like to send our sincere condolences to Stephen’s friends and family at this time.

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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 safeguarding@englandlacrosse.co.uk 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 safeguarding@englandlacrosse.co.uk

UK Sport announce historic funding award for Lacrosse ahead of LA28 Olympics

UK Sport has announced an historic funding award for Lacrosse as part of UK Sport’s major investment programme for Olympic and Paralympic sports for the 2028 LA Olympic Games cycle.

British Lacrosse will receive £700,000 of funding from UK Sport as a newly funded sport to support our aspirations of Olympic success at the LA28 Games.

UK Sport has revealed its greatest investment to date with £330m in Government and National Lottery funding set to benefit more than 50 sports as they embark on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycle.

Today’s funding announcement marks another exciting chapter for our sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympics.

Mark Coups, British Lacrosse COO & England Lacrosse CEO, said: “On behalf of the lacrosse community, we welcome today’s funding announcement from UK Sport, which holds our sport’s leading players in good stead as we push forward on our journey towards LA28.

“This funding recognises the potential of our top athletes to succeed and lends support to our emerging stars as they strive to become the first British Lacrosse Olympians for 80 years.

“Lacrosse as a sport is now receiving an unprecedented level of funding from our sporting bodies and this continued investment signifies an endorsement of the work being done by everyone involved in our sport.

“This also represents success for all the Home Nations as this gives us all the opportunity to further elevate the sport’s profile, provide new opportunities for growth, and inspire future generations of players across Great Britain.

“We thank UK Sport for their support and are delighted to be a part of the UK Sport family as we build a relationship with an organisation that promotes world-class sporting excellence; a relationship that can only help to improve British Lacrosse.

“This award is an investment in our athletes and coaches, allowing us to enhance our performance programme, improve overall support structures, and provide new opportunities that will benefit all levels of the sport.

“The dedication and enthusiasm of our lacrosse community has been the backbone of our journey to this point and as we now move forward, we are determined to continue this progress and see our teams represent you all on the world’s biggest stage.”

Leslie Rance, British Lacrosse Chair, said: “Today’s funding announcement from UK Sport marks a significant moment for British Lacrosse as we prepare for the historic return of our sport to the Olympics, this time in a new format, sixes, come LA28.  We welcome UK Sport’s investment, which recognises lacrosse as a dynamic, exciting and fast-evolving sport with the potential to make a significant impact at the Games.

This funding will empower our teams to continue to deliver world-class performances and fulfil their potential, and we are committed to maximising the impact of this investment through prudent stewardship, innovation and collaboration.

We thank UK Sport for recognising our vision and are proud to be a part of this ecosystem of high-performing sports striving for excellence on the world stage.  We look forward to collaborating with UK Sport and other sports to share insights, foster learning, and collectively drive British success at the next Olympics.” 

The funding announcement from UK Sport can be read in full HERE

The Fly Sixes x British Lacrosse Partnership

The Fly Sixes Lacrosse has announced a partnership with British Lacrosse for the 2025 season to align the UK’s leading Sixes competition with the national coordinating body for elite level Sixes Lacrosse in the UK.

Announcement from The Fly website:

The Fly is delighted to be partnering with British Lacrosse for the 2025 season as we further the collaboration between the GB Elite Sixes Programme and the UK’s leading Sixes competition on the path to the LA28 Olympic Games. 

The strategic partnership with British Lacrosse spans high performance guidance, coach selection and development as well as player selection, and so we’re thrilled to announce that each team for The Fly 2025 will feature British Lacrosse representation with a mix of new and returning faces selected to join the squads.

As the premier domestic Sixes competition across the UK and Europe, The Fly continues to provide high level playing opportunities for British Lacrosse’s top athletes and gives a platform to those with high performance potential to develop and shine on the big stage alongside their experienced teammates.

We look forward to partnering with British Lacrosse in 2025 and beyond; keep a look out for the first player announcements coming next week!

New Team Manager roles open at The Fly 2025

The Fly Sixes Lacrosse is now looking to recruit Team Managers for the first time, to be key members of the team franchises and be a part of helping to bring success to the squads for 2025.

If you’re an organised, proactive, and passionate individual, this is your chance to be a part of the groundbreaking league that’s setting the standard in Sixes Lacrosse.

As a Team Manager, you'll help to bring the franchises together, ensuring that players and coaches are equipped and ready to compete at the highest level. From coordinating logistics and managing communications to fostering team culture and supporting player well-being, you'll play a crucial role in creating a seamless, winning environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact between the coaching staff, players and The Fly organisers

• Manage logistical requirements including practice schedules, travel and accommodation arrangements

• Work with the coaching staff to handle the collection and distribution of any team-related documentation including medical records, player contracts and consent forms

• Assist in managing the budget made available to teams and players where appropriate

• Assist coaching staff and The Fly organisers with any reasonable requests within the scope of preparation and competition

A full job description can be found below, along with the link to the application form. Applicants from all backgrounds, inside and outside of the sport, are encouraged to apply and applications are open until Sunday 8 December.

Notification of England Lacrosse Annual General Meeting

The English Lacrosse Association Ltd (England Lacrosse) has notified its affiliate members that the 2024 Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 13 November, commencing 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format both virtually on Microsoft Teams and at the Landmark Offices, 1 Kings Cross Bridge, London N1 9NW.

Details regarding nomination of representatives for AGM attendance and voting, along with all relevant AGM papers, are available below.