England Fencing has officially announced its squad for the Senior and U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, which are scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, in August 2026. This event marks a historic milestone as Nigeria becomes the first African nation to host the Commonwealth Championships, having secured the hosting rights ahead of Australia. The country's successful organization of the International Fencing Federation (FIE)-sanctioned World Cup and the African Senior Championships in recent years played a pivotal role in winning the bid.
Event Details
The tournament is set to run from August 9 to 14, 2026. According to a post on England Fencing's official Instagram account, the squad includes athletes competing in Men’s and Women’s Epee, Foil, and Sabre events, both in individual and team categories.
Men's Teams
The men’s Epee team consists of William Ferguson, Jacob Houghton, Marc Burkhalter, Neale Thomas, Sameer Sunder-Rajan, James Hughes, Alex Edwards, Huw Richards, and Rhys Jackson. The men’s Foil team features Harri Picton Tully, Thomas Prince, Jack Davies, Alfie Smith, Callum Evans, Glen Ostacchini, Luca Florea, Alexander James, and Nicholas Williams. The men’s Sabre team includes Ben Willmott, Dylan Galazka, Eiger Swinscow, Joe Evans, and Gregory Lloyd.
Women's Teams
In the women’s Epee squad, the athletes are Louise Sadler, Amelie Russell, Emily Southern, and Ffion Shute. The women’s Sabre players are Ava Davies, Erin Corcoran, Amy Westwell, Daisy Cole, and Sophie Howes.
England Fencing has noted that the squad may still undergo adjustments before the final selection is confirmed.
