England head west for Atlantic Youth Touch Cup

Eleven Youth teams have headed west this weekend for the 2025 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Action starts on Friday, August 1, with the medal matches on Sunday, August 3.

Teams have headed to Limerick from as far afield as South Africa, Cayman Islands and China, with Ukraine entering their first ever Federation of International Touch event!

In total, the 2025 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup will feature 45 teams from 12 nations competing in nine categories of competition, making this the biggest ever international Youth event ever staged by the Federation of International Touch!

Match breakdowns are below. 'TV' denotes live streaming via the International Touch YouTube channel!

CLICK HERE for all of the results as they happen

15s teams

BOYS 15s

Friday
12:20pm England v Wales (TV) // 3:40pm England v Ireland

Saturday
11:30am England v Lebanon // 2:00pm England v Wales // 4:35pm England v Ireland

Sunday
9:00am England v Lebanon // 12:00pm Bronze Medal // 1:00pm Gold Medal (TV)

GIRLS 15s

5 x matches v Wales at the following times:
Friday - 11:30am, 2:50pm, 6:10pm (TV)
Saturday - 11:30am (TV)
Sunday - 1:00pm (TV)

Plus friendlies against England Mixed 15 Lions on Saturday (3:40pm) and X15 Pool A 5th Place on Sunday (10:00am)

MIXED 15s

Friday
11:30am England v Scotland (TV) // 2:50pm England v China (TV)

Saturday
9:00am England v Wales // 11:30am England v Cayman Islands
Quarter finals at 4:35pm and 5:30pm

Sunday
Knockout matches from 9:00am

MIXED 15 LIONS

Friday
10:40am England Lions v Portugal // 2:00pm England Lions v France

Saturday
9:50am England Lions v Ireland (TV) // 2:00pm England Lions v Belgium
Quarter finals at 4:35pm and 5:30pm

Sunday
Knockout matches from 9:00am

18s teams

BOYS 18s

Friday
9:50am England v Wales (TV) // 12:20pm England v Ukraine // 3:40pm England v Portugal (TV)

Saturday
9:50am England v Ireland // 1:10pm England v France
5:30pm Qualifying finals for places 3-6

Sunday
10:00am Semi-Finals // 2:00pm Bronze Medal // 3:00pm Gold Medal (TV)

GIRLS 18s

Friday
10:40am England v Ireland (TV) // 2:00pm England v Wales (TV)

Saturday
12:30pm England v South Africa // 2:50pm England v France
6:25pm Semi-Final Play-Off

Sunday
10:00am Semi-Finals // 1:00pm Bronze Medal // 2:00pm Gold Medal (TV)

MIXED 18s

Friday
9:00am England v Scotland (TV) // 11:30am England v Ireland // 3:40pm England v Cayman Islands

Saturday
12:20pm England v South Africa // 2:50pm England v Lebanon // 5:30pm England v Belgium

Sunday
8:00am England v Wales (TV) // 11:00am Semi-Finals and Play-Offs // 3:00pm Bronze Medal // 4:00pm Gold Medal (TV)

20s teams

MEN'S 20s

Friday
10:40am England Lions v France // 1:10pm England v England Lions // 3:40pm England v France (TV) // 6:10pm England v France

Saturday
9:00am England v England Lions // 11:30am England Lions v France // 1:10pm England v Ireland MO (Friendly) // 6:25pm England Lions v Ireland MO (Friendly)(TV) // 6:25pm England v France B18 (Friendly)

Sunday
8:00am England v England Lions // 12:00pm England Lions v France // 3:00pm England v France (TV)

WOMEN'S 20s

Friday
12:20pm England v South Africa // 2:50pm England v France

Saturday
9:00am England v South Africa // 11:30am England v France (TV) // 4:35pm England v South Africa

Sunday
8:00am England v France // 12:00pm Gold Medal (TV)

MIXED 20s

Friday
10:40am England v South Africa // 2:00pm England v Scotland // 5:20pm England v Ireland (TV)

Saturday
9:00am England v South Africa // 12:20pm England v Scotland // 3:40pm England v Ireland

Sunday
11:00am Gold Medal (TV) // 12:00pm Bronze Medal (TV)