Three Welsh players finish third at the British Junior Championships - Squash Wales

Three Welsh players finish third at the British Junior Championships

2nd November 2026

Junior

Three Welsh juniors reached the podium at the British Junior Championships, with Salah Farag, Erin Lauder and Nia Seren-Thomas all finishing third in their age groups. The trio led a 23-strong Welsh contingent, with players competing in every age group from under-11 to under-19.

Our third-place finishers

  • Salah Farag finished third in the Boys U15 event.
  • Erin Lauder finished third in the Girls U17 event.
  • Nia Seren-Thomas finished third in the Girls U19 event.

National Coach Mike Harris said: “To have three players finish third at the British Junior Championships is a fantastic result. Salah, Erin and Nia should be really proud of what they have achieved. It’s great to see Welsh players competing at the top of their age groups, and I hope their results inspire the younger players coming through.”

More strong results

There were two more top-six finishes for Wales. Eliza Hales came fifth in the Girls U17 event, and Grace Breach came sixth in the Girls U15 event.

Congratulations to everyone who took part.

Full Welsh results

Age groupPlayerPosition
Boys U11Manny Taylor11th
Boys U13Owain Howe28th
Boys U13Joseph Breach31st
Boys U15Salah Farag3rd
Boys U15Leon Lauder14th
Boys U15Mashhour Gadalla25th
Boys U17Hugh Padayachy25th
Boys U19Declan Cotterall12th
Boys U19Daniel Evans28th
Boys U19Aled Lloyd Davies32nd
Girls U11Clara Martin13th
Girls U13Elsie Griffiths13th
Girls U15Grace Breach6th
Girls U15Heidi Hales15th
Girls U15Elizabeth Selway18th
Girls U15Ellinor Padayachy24th
Girls U15Poppy Lancaster25th
Girls U15Ellie Sharpe31st
Girls U17Erin Lauder3rd
Girls U17Eliza Hales5th
Girls U17Zoe Powell12th
Girls U17Eve Salisbury38th
Girls U19Nia Seren-Thomas3rd

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