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Hosting U19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers will be ‘wicket’

Seven national cricket sides will visit Guernsey later this month, as the island gears up to host a round of qualifiers for the men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The matches – in the ICC’s Europe Division 2 – will see…

Footballing triplets score hat-trick of academy places

A trio of footballing sisters from Guernsey have made history, by securing places at a professional football club’s youth academy. Triplets Emilie, Hollie, and Millie Jeffreys (16) have been accepted onto York City FC’s Player Development Programme. The girls will…

Garry Collins named International Ambassador for World Bowls

Having started playing the sport when he was just 11, Guernsey’s Garry Collins is now the World Bowls International Ambassador for Europe. Mr Collins, in conjunction with Bowls Europe and World Bowls, said he is “delighted to announce his appointment”…

The Green Lionesses prepare for battle!

Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and the Isle of Wight will compete to win the Cherry Godfrey cup this weekend. The biennial women’s football competition brings together representative teams from each of the islands for two days of football, island rivalry and community spirit. Following the success of the inaugural tournament in Jersey in…

SQUAD: Who will be facing Poland for CI Rugby?

Channel Islands Rugby has announced its squad for the upcoming fixture against Poland – blending the top talents of Jersey and Guernsey. The fixture is scheduled for 25 July, this time in Jersey at CoinShares Park. This match follows the side’s successful debut outing last year against Sweden, which ended in a convincing 66-28 victory at…