Team of the Week - 23.01.26

Team of the Week - 23.01.26

t’s great to see people succeed, even better when they’re a client.


Team Seas Life successfully finished their 3000 mile row of the Atlantic this week, taking just 38 days and 4 hours to do so. Another client of ours, Hampshire Cricket, have a young star on their hands in Ben Mayes, who hit a record-breaking 191 at the Under 19s World Cup.


Rounding out this Team of the Week, Trinity Rodman becomes the highest paid women’s footballer of all time and Alice Kinsella, Olympic bronze medallist, has made a sensational comeback to gymnastics just 4 months post giving birth.


Ben Mayes

Hampshire and England record breaker

The records have tumbled in Zimbabwe by none other than Hampshire Cricket young star Ben Mayes. Representing England at the Under-19s World Cup, the 18-year-old set the highest score by an England youth player, knocking an astonishing 191 for England against Scotland in a group stage match. The right-hander, on his way to the record, smashed 18 fours and eight sixes in 117-balls.

Team Seas Life

Atlantic Ocean conquerors

The irrepressible team of Ollie Phillips, Tom Clowes, Julian Evans and Stu Kershaw completed their incredible Atlantic row on Wednesday, finishing the challenge in 38 days and 4 hours. Despite that rather large task, the boys provided us with great content throughout and chatted to famous faces all in the name the incredible charities they are raising funds for. Shout out also to all 43 teams taking on World's Toughest Row, you're all mad!

Trinity Rodman

Highest paid women’s footballer ever

Rodman, the second overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, has just signed a deal making her the highest paid women’s footballer in history, earning a reported £1,500,000 a year. At just 23, she has already made 47 appearances for the USA, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won gold. The Rodmans were clearly made for sport.

Alice Kinsella

GB gymnast returning to the sport

Who would have thought that an athlete returning to sport after having a baby would be so significant that it’s the subject of a university research paper. It happens much more frequently now - but not in gymnastics. The incredible Alice Kinsella is leading the way as she makes her return to gymnastics. The 24-year-old mother and Olympic bronze medallist has opened-up on her return to the sport - which is usually different to other sports when it comes to mums returning to elite sport, with pelvic floor and core strength vital parts of gymnastics - weakened during pregnancy. Well done, Alice!


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