28/10/2026
🏆🏴 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – ENGLAND MEN’S SENIORS UPDATE! 🏆
📍 London Heathrow
📅 Wednesday 28th October 2026
🔥 A FANTASTIC RUN IN THE SINGLES – NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE BIG ONE! 🔥
Another eventful day at the World Championships yesterday, with our England Men’s Seniors continuing to battle it out against some of the best players in the world! 🎱
🏆 SINGLES
🏴 Chris Southall produced a fantastic run to the SEMI-FINALS of the Men’s Seniors Singles!
After a convincing 6–0 quarter-final victory over fellow England teammate Daniel Love, Chris faced South Africa’s Mahier Daniels in the last four.
Despite a determined performance, Chris narrowly missed out on a place in the final, losing 6–4.
👏 A brilliant effort and a fantastic achievement to reach the World Championship semi-finals!
🏴 Richard Billingham also reached the quarter-finals, where he was beaten 6–2 by South Africa’s Mahier Daniels.
🏴 Daniel Love reached the quarter-finals before bowing out against teammate Chris Southall.
👏 Some excellent performances from the England lads throughout the singles competition, doing themselves and their country proud!
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🚨🏆 TODAY IS THE BIG ONE – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SEMI-FINAL! 🏆🚨
After a tremendous effort throughout the group stages, our England Men’s Seniors have achieved our goal of reaching the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS!
And now we’re just one match away from a place in the WORLD FINAL! 🔥
🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA SENIORS
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🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS
📅 WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER
🎱 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL
💪 ONE TEAM. ONE DREAM. ONE MATCH FROM THE FINAL!
The team spirit has been absolutely fantastic throughout this tournament. Every player has contributed, and the lads have shown tremendous determination to get this far.
We know South Africa will be tough opposition, but we’ll be giving absolutely everything we’ve got to reach that World Championship final!
🏴 OUR ENGLAND MEN’S SENIORS TEAM
🎱 Chris Southall
🎱 Richard Billingham
🎱 Brett Whitley
🎱 Anthony Banner
🎱 Daniel Love
🎱 John Williams
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Your incredible support has helped make this World Championships journey possible, and we’re determined to do you all proud!
And to everyone back home following our progress, sending messages and cheering us on – thank you! Your support means everything! ❤️
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🔥 THE SINGLES CAMPAIGN HAS GIVEN US SOME GREAT MEMORIES… BUT NOW OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE AWAITS!
🏴 COME ON ENGLAND! LET’S REACH THAT WORLD FINAL! 🏆🎱
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