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Rob “Bobbie” Ingham Clark on coaching the Steelheads, developing players and why box lacrosse is no longer an experiment. Rob at the Euros with England, 2022 Box lacrosse in the UK has moved beyond its early experimental phase. The standard is higher, the understanding deeper, and the crossover into the field game increasingly obvious. Few people have had a clearer vantage point on that shift than Rob "Bobbie" Ingham Clark . As head coach of the Steelheads  and offensive coordinator for...

In women’s lacrosse, how many major field markings surround the goal area (including arcs and fan)? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 Answer C) 4 (Goal circle, 15m arc, 11m fan, and AFA - Advantage Flag Area) In men’s lacrosse, a defensive long pole can be up to 72 inches long. True or False? Answer True Which indigenous nation is most closely associated with the traditional origins of lacrosse? A) Cherokee B) Apache C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy D) Sioux Answer C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy   Lacrosse will...

With the new women’s lacrosse rules being trialled in England for the 2025–26 season, we sought early informal feedback from across the game to explore how these changes are affecting umpiring and gameplay. Responses were collected from over 30 participants spanning players, coaches, and umpires. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and opinions. Background Changes to the women’s lacrosse rulebook were introduced ahead of the 2025–26 season as England Lacrosse moved to adopt the...