Invicta Players Set to Feature at The Nationals

Several Invicta Touch players have been selected to represent the South East and other regions at the Touch Nationals in Nottingham over the May Day bank holiday weekend and you can watch them online.

The Nationals features regional teams from around the country competing in open, seniors, and masters divisions over three days at the University of Nottingham. The South East is represented by the Sharks and the Taipans, combining the best players from clubs in London, Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. This year seven Invicta members have been selected in these teams. In addition, a few of our members who are currently living further afield will be representing other regions.

The full schedule of matches is here and more information about the tournament and the teams involved can be found in the online event programme. Games on field 1 (all three days) and field 9 (Monday only) will be live-streamed on the England Touch Youtube channel. The following Invicta players will be involved and their live-streamed games, including any potential finals, have been highlighted below.

Women’s Open

Lydia Ticehurst and her South East Sharks teammates are aiming to retain the title they won 12 months ago. They will also face the French national team in a friendly match.

📺 Sunday 9:50 · South East Sharks vs. France
📺 Monday 11:30 · Semi-Finals
📺 Monday 15:10 · Final

Men’s Open

Vaughn Meredith is once again representing the South East Taipans in the men’s open division as they aim to regain the title they last won in 2023. They will also take on France and Ireland in friendly matches.

📺 Monday 12:25 · Semi-Finals
📺 Monday 16:05 · Final

Mixed Open

There is significant Invicta interest in the mixed division with Matthew Mayall and Eliot Nye in the Taipans team while Toby Lister defends the title he won last year with the South West Saxons. Toby is joined in the Saxons side by Danny Ticehurst and will have to overcome his brother JJ Lister’s Midland Tigers if he is to be successful again. Each of the mixed open regional teams will also play a friendly against the French mixed open team.

📺 Sunday 10:40 · South West Saxons vs. South East Sharks
📺 Monday 9:00 · Midland Tigers vs. South East Sharks
📺 Monday 14:15 · Final

Men’s 40s

Mike Bailey and Dan Dyer won the 40s division with the South East Taipans in 2025 and they return to defend their title this year. They will also play a friendly against the Scottish national team.

📺 Saturday 10:50 · South East Taipans vs. South West Saxons
📺 Sunday 16:55 · Final

Men’s 50s

The men’s 50s is the only division that the South East has never won at the Nationals. Martin Reynard will looking to put that right with his Sharks team. They will also take on the Scotland men’s 50s side in a friendly.

📺 Monday 16:05 · Final