England squad announcement - Nordic Cup 2025

England’s squad is set to compete in an international tournament at Helle Hallen, Denmark, from July 31st to August 2nd. The event will see England face off against tough competition, including hosts Denmark, France, and Norway.

The team includes several players who featured in this year’s Five Nations Championships and Novotel Cup, providing an excellent opportunity to build on recent progress and continue developing against high-calibre opposition.

Following England’s victorious Five Nations campaign, head coach Simon Loftus joined the U22 men’s team in Italy for the CEV U22 Qualifiers, where he identified promising prospects for the future. Among them is Luke Atkinson, who joins the current squad after gaining valuable experience both in Italy and during a season in the USA.

England regular Nathan Fullerton brings leadership and composure to a squad featuring many familiar faces from last year's Nordic Cup and Novotel Cup. His presence will be key in guiding a developing group through high-pressure matches.

Also included are four professional players, each eager to demonstrate the intensity and standards required to compete in Europe. Among them are Ben Lucas and Ephraim Mills, teammates at ASV Elite and central figures in the gold medal-winning Five Nations squad.

Squad

Cameron Rhodes (Newcastle Staffs)
Luke Atkinson (University of Charleston)
Nathan Fullerton (Malory Eagles)
Zach Omoshebi (Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel)
Ben Lucas (ASV Elite)
Ziggy Koushede (Amager Volley)
Haydn Lawson (Stockport)
James Ledbury (Newcastle Knights)
Ephraim Mills (ASV Elite) 
Sam Peters (University of Nottingham)
Matt Birch (Stockport)
Maks Makowski (Leeds Gorse) 

The team will play three games with their first against Norway on the 31st July at 20:00. This will be followed by hosts Denmark on the 1st August at 17:00 with their final match against France on the 2nd August at 13:00.

Keep an eye on Volleyball England's socials for live streaming details and score updates. 

Fundraising 

If you can help support the England team, which is self-funded, please go to its Just Giving page by clicking here. 

Thanks go to the Volleyball England Foundation for their continued support of the team.