GB Women’s and Men’s Flag teams have arrived in Ireland ahead of the start of their 2023 IFAF European Flag Football Championships campaigns. The tournament is the biggest showcase of the sport internationally in Europe.
The tournament which is taking place in Limerick across the weekend is in its tenth edition. It welcomes a record 33 teams from 20 nations across both competitions.
It will also be the last time Flag will be on the international stage ahead of the highly anticipated announcement regarding the sports programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 in the coming weeks. Flag football Is one of 9 ‘additional sports’ shortlisted for inclusion.
GB Mens players, Brandon Lamb and Liam Harper (pictured) gave their thoughts on hopes for Championship at the final team camp before heading to the tournament.
Both teams launch their campaigns on Friday August 18th – with GB Women opening their tournament against France at 11am, before facing Czech Republic and Sweden later in the day then Ukraine, Italy and Denmark the following day. GB and France are tipped to dominate, but the gap between the leading and the emerging nations is closing, so surprise results cannot be ruled out.
GB Men also start proceeding against France before moving on to a clash with Slovakia in the afternoon, then Netherlands and Spain the following day in what is being billed the ‘Group of Death’ – with all teams regarded as evenly matched by neutrals and everything to play for.
Several of the Great Britain games will be streamed and details of how to watch will be posted ahead of the games – along with more player profiles and news from the camp.
GREAT BRITAIN MEN & WOMEN ADULT TEAMS
compete at the IFAF European Championships in Limerick, Ireland 18-20 August.
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