Loughborough Sport

Big news for @lborouniversity Rugby! 🏉 Former England international Mike Brown has been appointed our new Director of Rugby Joining from Esher, Mike will lead the strategic direction of our Premiership programme and @LightningRugby, spanning grassroots participation, elite performance and the continued growth of the men’s and women’s game Read more 👇 lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/pre…

YOU DID IT. WELCOME TO LOUGHBOROUGH! 🎉 Huge congratulations to everyone getting their results today and to everyone joining the @lborouniversity family this September 🥹 Your next chapter starts now. From finding your people to finding your sport, there’s so much waiting for you when you arrive... Watch this space, and we'll see you in September 👀 Drop us a 💜 if you’re officially Lboro bound!👇

Congratulations to former Loughborough Men’s Rugby coach Jim Henry, who has been appointed Defence Coach at Saints Jim spent over a decade coaching in our Men’s Rugby programme, and we couldn’t be prouder to see him take the next step in his career Well done, Jim - from the Loughborough family! 💜

And that's a wrap! 👏💜 If Loughborough had competed as a Commonwealth nation, we'd have finished 6th overall in the final medal table with a mammoth 45 medals🏅 A phenomenal Games and an incredible achievement by our Loughborough-linked athletes and staff Congratulations to everyone who played their part in an unforgettable Games in Glasgow. One for the history books for the African Violet family ✨ Read more: bit.ly/4g7IVBo #Lboro2Glasgow

The curtain came down on the 2026 Commonwealth Games this afternoon, with two more silver medals taking Loughborough’s final medal tally to an incredible 45. Joe Truman added another cycling silver, while Jamaica’s Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Rhea Dixon and Brie Grierson claimed netball silver to round off a remarkable Games campaign for Loughborough-linked athletes. Catch up on all of Sunday’s action and look back on an unforgettable Commonwealth Games below. 👇 lboro.ac.uk/sport/commonweal… #Lboro2Glasgow

JAMAICA CLAIM SILVER! 🥈 A huge congratulations to former Loughborough Lightning players Brie Grierson, Rhea Dixon and Shamera Sterling-Humprey, who finish their Games campaign with a silver medal for Jamaica in the Women’s Netball Final 🏐🇯🇲 After a gutsy performance on the biggest stage, the trio can be proud of an incredible tournament in Glasgow ⚡️ #Lboro2Glasgow

ANOTHER GAMES MEDAL FOR JOE! 🥈 Current @lborouniversity student Joe Truman adds another Commonwealth medal to his collection as he powers to silver in the Men's 1000m Time Trial 🚴‍♂️ What an incredible Games campaign from Joe, who rounds it off with another outstanding performance, standing proudly on the podium Congratulations, Joe! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

It's the final day 💜 Our Loughborough-linked athletes are back in action one last time at @glasgow_2026 as the Commonwealth Games draw to a close. See who's competing today 👆 Catch all the action live on TNT Sports, with extended highlights available daily on Channel 5

SILVER FOR POPPY MALIK! 🥈 Current student Poppy Malik is a Commonwealth Games silver medallist after helping Team England secure silver in the Mixed 4x400m Relay 💥 After playing her part in the heats to help the team reach the final, Poppy takes home a well-deserved place on the podium Congratulations, Poppy! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

UNREAL🥇🥇🥇 Loughborough-based long jumper Jaz Sawyer leaps to a Games GOLD in the Women's Long Jump with a sensational 6.93m jump 💥 What a performance. What a moment. You absolutely smashed it, Jaz, congratulations! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

IT'S A SILVER! Loughborough-linked boxer Chantelle Reid secures a well-earned silver medal in the Women's 70kg final after a hard-fought contest 👏🥊 A brilliant performance throughout the competition and a fully deserved place on the podium in Glasgow Congratulations, Chantelle! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

A second medal for Sophie Hahn! Current Loughborough student Sophie Hahn adds another Commonwealth medal to her Glasgow 2026 collection with a brilliant silver in the Women's T37/T38 200m, crossing the line in 27.53 seconds An incredible way to round off a sensational Games campaign, with two medals to her name. We're so proud of you, Sophie! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

What a way to start the day! 🥉 Loughborough-based Lawrence Okoye throws his way to BRONZE in the Men's Discus Throw, securing the first Loughborough medal of the day in Glasgow 👏💜 Congratulations, Lawrence! #Lboro2Glasgow

It's the penultimate day of action at @glasgow_2026, with netball kickstarting the excitement before more finals in athletics and cycling for our Loughborough-linked athletes. Here are just a few unmissable events today ☝️ Catch all the action live on TNT Sports, with extended highlights available daily on Channel 5 #Lboro2Glasgow

A PERFECT NIGHT! ⭐ 🥇 Loughborough-based Olivia Breen jumps for gold and secures the T38 long jump title! 💪 That's her second medal in Glasgow! Congratulations, Olivia 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

ELIZA FLIES HIGHEST! 🥇 We can tell she enjoyed that one! Loughborough-based Eliza McCartney flies to victory in the pole vault final and takes the GOLD ✈️ We're so proud of you, Eliza 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

A COMMIES BRONZE! 🥉 Loughborough-based pole vaulter Imogen Ayris claims the bronze medal following an assured performance against a strong field of athletes 🤩 Congratulations, Imogen 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

SOPHIE CLINCHES SILVER 🥈 In a tightly contested final, current @lborouniversity student Sophie Capewell falls just short, claiming her second silver medal of the Games. Well done, Sophie! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow

BRINGING BACK BRONZE! 🥉 A surging sprint from current @lborouniversity student and Lightning Cycling rider, Rhian Edmunds, snatches bronze to add to her medal collection! We're so proud of you, Rhian! 💜 #Lboro2Glasgow