James Querée joins The Bailiwick Sports Podcast ahead of Saturday’s 108th Muratti Vase as Jersey prepare to host Guernsey at Springfield Stadium. 

Heading into his sixth Muratti and leading the island out as captain, the Jersey Bulls skipper sits down with Archie Corbett to discuss the build-up to one of the Channel Islands’ biggest sporting occasions.

The pair discuss the atmosphere around Muratti week, the confidence within the squad following an impressive Bulls season, the influence of manager Jack Cannon and Jersey’s hopes of reclaiming the trophy on home soil. 

With the chance to complete a clean sweep over Guernsey following victories at U16, U18 and U21 level, there is plenty on the line this weekend.

Katie De La Cloche joins The Bailiwick Sports Podcast ahead of this weekend’s Siam Cup clash in Guernsey. In her final Siam campaign as captain, the Jersey skipper sits down with Oliver Kidman to discuss the side’s preparations, the arrival of seven debutantes, Jersey’s improved league season and the challenge of taking on Guernsey away from home.

The pair also discuss nerves, leadership and what it means to captain Jersey in one of the Channel Islands’ biggest sporting occasions, with De La Cloche confident her side can rise to the occasion.

With the biggest date in the Jersey rugby calendar looming, AIM Sports Editor Elliot Corbel welcomes Jersey RFC Men's captain Evan Whitson to the studio for a fascinating insight into the mindset, preparation and discipline required to lead in as demanding a sport as rugby.

Whitson dives into his personal experiences in big derby matches back home in Wales and how it was to adapt to learning about the Inter Insular contest and what it means to both sides of the channel.  

After personally lifting the second oldest trophy in international rugby last year as part of their historic consecutive 4-0 series home whitewash, Whitson and his men are hoping to buck the odds and bring the Cup home from Footes Lane this weekend.  

This week on The Cool Down, we look back on another huge weekend for Island sport, headlined by St Paul’s Under-18s completing a historic hat-trick of Upton victories alongside Upton glory for the JTC RWB Nomads.

Gus Dorosz stole the show with four goals in the under-18 Upton, while Jersey Wanderers continued their remarkable campaign by reaching the JFA Cup final after dismantling St Clement 5-0 thanks to a Hugo Pereira hat-trick.

There was more silverware for Rozel Rovers Women in the Zany Labbe Memorial Trophy and yet more inter-island success for Jersey hockey as JTC RWB Nomads edged Guernsey Cubs after shuffles.

We also round up all the latest cricket action as the league season gathers pace, discuss the biggest shocks from Liberation Weekend horse racing at Les Landes, and hear from Oliver Kidman following a successful Racketball Festival attended by 180 players.

Plus - Fixture Forecast is officially underway for cricket season, and Archie has already raced into an early lead over Elliot.

Cup finals, semi-finals, inter-insular clashes and the cricket season beginning to properly heat up, Jersey sport is not slowing down anytime soon.

This week on The Warm Up, we preview another massive weekend across the Island as Jersey football looks to build on a historic week that saw Jersey Wanderers lift the Upton Park Trophy for the first time in 37 years, alongside St Paul’s Under-16s bringing home Upton silverware.

Now, attention turns to the next set of big occasions. Jersey Wanderers face St Clement in the JFA Cup semi-final, St Paul’s chase another Upton success at Under-18 level against Vale Rec, and there’s plenty more local football drama with cup clashes and women’s finals taking place across the weekend.

The pair also discuss the provisional Muratti squads ahead of next weekend's clash against Guernsey at Springfield.

We also head across the water for hockey as RWB Nomads take on Guernsey Cubs at Footes Lane, with several Jersey stars involved in another big Upton battle.

Cricket continues to gather pace with another packed programme across the Premier League, Division One and Division Two, while Liberation Weekend racing returns to Les Landes for the second horse racing meet of the season.

Add in one of the Island’s biggest racketball festivals and the long-awaited return of Fixture Forecast, now officially switched over to cricket season, and there is plenty to get stuck into.

It’s been a weekend of silverware, near-misses and Island pride across the board, our sports reporters Archie Corbett and Elliot Corbel discuss this weekend's results on the latest episode of The Cool Down.

We start with a historic moment for Jersey Wanderers, who completed a stunning double by lifting the Upton Park Trophy for the first time in 37 years – just days after sealing the Premiership 1 title. We also shine a light on the next generation, with St Paul’s U16s following in their footsteps with an impressive Upton victory of their own.

There was heartbreak for Jersey Hockey in London, as their incredible run to the England Tier 2 Final ended in the cruellest fashion – a penalty shootout defeat after a tightly contested 1-1 draw.

Jersey Cricket continue their preparation for World Cup Qualifiers on the international stage as they beat Denmark 2-1 in Svanholm whilst Division 1 began locally.

We round up a huge weekend in rugby, where Jersey impressed across the Junior Siam Cup, and dive into a dominant inter-insular showing from the Island’s darts players, who won five of seven trophies on home soil.

Plenty to get through – the highs, the heartbreak, and everything in between.

Big away days, major finals and Channel Island rivalry headline this week’s show.

We preview the biggest match in Jersey Hockey’s history as they head to Lee Valley for the England Tier 2 Championship Final against Sheffield University Bankers, with Robbie Forrest joining us ahead of the showdown.

Jersey Men’s cricket team are in Denmark with ranking points at stake as World Cup qualifying preparations continue, and captain Charles Perchard looks ahead to the challenge.

In football, newly-crowned Premiership 1 champions Jersey Wanderers travel to Guernsey to face Northerners in the Upton Park Trophy, Jersey champions versus Guernsey champions, with plenty on the line.

We also reflect on the Jersey Bulls’ cruel play-off exit on penalties, hear from Elliot Powell, and round up all the local action including women’s football, youth cup finals, Junior Siam Cup rugby, inter-insular darts and more.

Another massive weekend for island sport.

A massive weekend of island sport means there is plenty to get through on this week’s Cool Down.

Jersey Bulls Women headline the show after completing an unbeaten title-winning season in style, hitting 12 goals to seal promotion and book their place in next season’s FA Cup. We also look ahead to a huge night for Jersey Bulls Men, who take momentum into their home play-off semi-final after a 3-0 win over Hastings United.

In local football, Jersey Wanderers are Premiership 1 champions after finally getting over the line, while Jersey Under-16s completed a junior Muratti clean sweep with a superb 5-0 win in Guernsey. We also discuss the exciting news of young Sonny Cook signing for Plymouth Argyle.

Away from football, Paddy Gouge’s stunning unbeaten 207 steals the show in cricket, the Channel Islands golfers test themselves against 
Hampshire, and Jersey dominate the squash and racketball inter-insular once again.

There is also rugby reaction, table tennis, bar billiards, and the latest Fixture Forecast standings as the title race tightens.

April 28, 2026

Episode 12 of The Warm Up previews a massive weekend of sport across Jersey.

The Jersey Bulls wrap up their league campaign against Hastings United, with a potential home play-off semi-final still up for grabs. We also look ahead to a huge Sunday for Jersey Bulls Women, who can secure the league title at Springfield.

Muratti action continues with the Under-16s chasing a clean sweep, while the Premiership 1 title race edges closer to its conclusion with Jersey Wanderers and St Clement still battling it out.

We also cover domestic cup football, the return of the cricket season at Grainville, and a major off-island test for the Channel Islands’ top golfers in Hampshire.

Plus, inter-insular competition takes centre stage across squash, table tennis and bar billiards in another packed sporting weekend.

April 24, 2026

With the domestic campaign getting underway this weekend, Sports Editor Elliot Corbel sits down with Jersey Cricket Head of Operations, Lee Meloy, to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting season across the island.

From the DFDS Premier Division opener at Grainville to developments in junior, women’s and international cricket, the episode covers everything you need to know heading into the new campaign.

The pair also run through players to watch, rising young talent and some of the big names set to make their mark this summer.

Can James Duckett make it three Cricketer of the Year awards in a row? Will Grace Wetherall hold onto her crown? Or is it time for some new names to step up?

All that and more in this week’s special cricket preview episode.

April 22, 2026