After two years, the European Championship comes to a close with the first ever Final Four in Germany. The home team, after ten years, will host a huge event in continental Tackle Football, coming back after a ban arrived as a result of problems with the old IFAF management. They will face Austria, the defending champions and the favourites to win it all. In the other semifinal, Finland, the National Team with more continental wins than any other country, will face Italy, c

The landscape of British University American Football is one in constant flux, as players come and go through graduation or moving universities, teams rise and fall, and there is always a story to be told about every team that takes part in what we call Uniball. My name is Chris Tebbutt, or if you know me from the British American Football world, Tebbs, and I have been covering the glorious sport of Uniball for half a decade now, and these are the top narratives to follow co

Division One: Redemption’s Roar? When it comes to the Southern Division One leagues, the South stands out as the one that will be the most hotly contested, with the Hertfordshire Hurricanes and Oxford Lancers both gunning for glory in the Division that has been their home for a while but the additions of Oxford Brookes fresh off their Division 2 Southern Championship last year and former Premiership side in the University of East Anglia (UEA) Pirates making the move from th

A new chapter for American football in Germany is unfolding at Taufkirchen. Designed to help young athletes improve their skills, gain knowledge, and experience true player development, this camp brings together passion, structure, and opportunity in one of Bavaria’s fastest-growing sports communities. Why Taufkirchen? The Sports Park Freiham has earned a strong reputation within the German football community. The area is modern, vibrant, and filled with restaurants, shops,

So much has happened in Italian Football during the last month, as the Italian Football League has started its Silly Season and the Blue Team, both in Tackle and in Flag Football, has achieved great successes and points of departure at both youth and senior level. There's as much meat on the fire in this issue as an Easter Monday or August 15th barbecue, so let's not waste any time and get into the third summary of Italian football brought to you by First Down Mag. ...

OSLO VIKINGS RETURN … TO NORWAY! After two years in Sweden, the former norwegian serial champions have announced their return to their home country.In their first year in Superserien, the Vikings (surprinsingly) reached the Semis where they lost to the later champion Carlstad Crusaders and fielded the Leagues MVP in Linebacker Will Sewell Jr. Though after the departure of former HC Derek Mann they couldn’t replicate the success of their inaugural season in 2025! Now they wi