Local Sports Round-up

Kurt Maflin (pic:Snooker World)

Maflin confident of change in form
Coulsden's Kurt Maflin believes he can overcome his poor start to his 2018/19 snooker season, writes Ziad Chaudry.

Surrey Storm v Hertfordshire Mavericks (Pic;Lawrence Lustig)

Surrey Storm eyeing top prize at netball bonanza

Elliot Daly in action for England at Twickenham last weekend. Picture: RFU Collection via Getty Images.

Elliot Daly wants more England glory after two tries at Twickenham

The two sides met at Peckham Rye on Sunday

Sporting Crabs 2-3 Battersea Dogs: Stoppage time winner secures survival in dramatic comeback

Forward thinking: Kingston's Weir Archer Academy prospect Sheikh Sheikh

Paralympics: Sheikh Sheikh set sights on Tokyo after Rio heartbreak

Swimming Royal-ty: Kingston Royals' swimmer Rebecca Gravell after he Serpentine triumph

Swimming: Kingston's Gravell conquers Serpentine course to be crowned champ

Hockey: Ex-GB star Daly calls time on lengthy Surbiton stay

Hockey: Ex-GB star Daly calls time on lengthy Surbiton stay

GBR Men's Team Class 6-8 Bronze 3

RIO PARALYMPICS: McKibbin holds his nerve to bring home table tennis bronze

Eye on the prize: Richmond Volleyball Club's Anna Keefe in action for England Cadets at the UK School Games

School Games: Richmond Volleyball Club trio improving with age at School Games

Powering on: Teddington's Alex Jones

School Games: Richmond trio honoured to get England volleyball call

Focused: Wandsworth's Aaron McKibbin won bronze at London 2012, so now he wants to go even better

RIO PARALYMPICS: McKibbin will not let Olympic journey pass him by this time

Full steam ahead: Jess Walker missed a medal in Rio, but was proud of her efforts

Rio Olympics: Hampton Hill's Jess Walker proud of Olympic journey despite missing medals

Oar-some foursome: The Team GB coxless four crew with their Rio gold medals Pictures: Peter Spurrier/Intersport Images

Rio Olympics: Surbiton's Moe Sbihi put Olympic gold celebrations on hold for good of Team GB

Just in the running: Surbiton's Nicola Groves and Ben Saxton in action in Brazil

Rio Olympics Surbiton's Nicola Groves has not given up on slim medal hopes in Rio

Dynamic dui: Twickenham's John Collins and men's double sculls crew mate Jonathan Walton are out to medal in Rio

RIO OLYMPICS: Twickenham's John Collins admits he had to dig deep to reach Olympic final

Ready for Rio: The Richmond Gymnastics Association trio of Jen Bailey, Katie Fearon and Roxy Parker are representing British gymnastics in Brazil

Olympic Games: Richmond Gymnastics Association stars ready for 'Olympic bow' in Rio, with Jen Bailey signing off in style

Peaking at the right time: Twickenham's Joihn Collins has hit form in the men's double sculls boat just in time for the Rio Olympics

Rowing: Twickenham's Collins can take confidence all the way to an Olympic medal

Ambitious: Teddington swimmer Tom Baxter is a record breaker

Swimming: Teddington's Tom Baxter going all out for Deaf Olympics

Leading from the front: Surbiton's Moe Sbihi

Rowing: Confidence is the key to being Rio ready for Surbition's Moe and co

Chris Langridge

RIO OLYMPICS: Langridge ready to show the world what he can do with on a badminton court

Star turn: Women's Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi lights the flame at last year's London Youth Games

London Youth Games: Kingston have work cut out to impress at Crystal Palace

Clean cut: Twickenham's John Collins

Rowing: Twickenham's John Collins nearing best shape for Olympics

Confident: Surbiton's Moe Sbihi

Rowing: Surbiton's Moe Sbihi is in box seat for gold at Rio Olympics

Swift rise: Patrick Robinson has taken to life on the professional cycling circuit like a duck to water

Cycling: Twickenham student Patrick Robinson enjoying life as a professional

Golden moment: Benny Romberg with his London Youth Games gold

Swimming: Kingston Royals give Benny Romberg confidence to win gold

Winning feeling: Nicola Groves is entering the final stretch of her Olympic preparations

Olympic Sport: Surbiton's Nicola Groves fine tuning for Rio campaign

On their way: Richmond's Issa Batrane, right, with Andrew Clayton

Volleyball: Richmond's Issa Batrane sees hard work pay off with trip to World Champs

In action: Georgina Usher, right, with the epee in hand

FENCING: Usher looking to change the face behind the fencing mask

Champion: Team Richmond celebrate their regatta success at the weekend

London Youth Games: Richmond repeat regatta success

Grinners: Sophie Fussell, far right, with her fellow Teddington medal winners

Swimming: Teddington enjoy final county weekend at Cyrstal Palace

Disappointed: England's Rachel Lowe shakes hands with Egypt's Mohamed Kerem after defeat this week

Sport: Croquet is not coming home as New Zealand claim world title in Surbiton

Worldly wise: Gary Cahill, centre, met Olivia Weedon, far right at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford last week

Speed skating: Twickenham's Olivia Weedon thrilled with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill's advice

Leading the way: Juan Cruz Araya Martellis, in blue, takes the game to Flying Foxes in Sunday's Ham House Trophy final

Polo: Argentina's Juan Cruz Araya Martelli starts summer at Ham Polo Club as he means to go on

This one is for you: The GB women's eight boat comes from behind to pip the Netherlands at the line Picture: Peter Spurrier/Intersport-images

ROWING: Eddie dedicates Euro gold to departed coach

Medal winner: Aaron McKibbin

TABLE TENNIS: McKibbin's Paralympic dress rehearsal ends in bronze

Winners: Moe Sbihi, second from right, with Molesey Boat Club team-mate George Nash, second from left, in action at the European Championships Pictures: Peter Spurrier/Intersport Images

ROWING: Molesey Boat Club duo Sbihi and Nash being home European Championship gold

Ready for anything: Leander Club's John Collins means business at the European Championships this weekend

Rowing: Twickenham's Collins in best ever shape for Road to Rio

Countdown to Rio: Wandsworth table tennis star Aaron McKibbin

TABLE TENNIS: McKibbin builds up the momentum ahead of Rio Paralympics

Up for it: Richmond's John Harris in action against neighbours Teddington earlier this season

HOCKEY: Opening play-off defeat means nothing for Richmond

Confident: Molesey Boat Club's Moe Sbihi

ROWING: Sbihi confident of Olympic glory, but it's all about the Euros right now

On the scoresheet: Charlie Ellison hit one of Richmond's goals in the opening 4-3 play-off defeat to Canterbury

HOCKEY: Richmond skipper determined to take positives into play-offs finale

Ready: Nicola Groves, right, with fellow Brit Frances Peters, is hoping to make Rio a home away from home

SAILING: Groves perfectly placed for success on the waves around Rio

Old friends: Terrors boss Frank Wilson has long-standing connections with Hendon

FOOTBALL: Tooting & Mitcham United prepare for London Senior Cup revenge mission

Prolific: Jake Baxter has 20 goals in all competitions so far this season

FOOTBALL: Shining light for Tooting & Mitcham United

Friendly chat: Colin Montgomerie in the professional's workshop with, from left to right, former London Scottish professional Matthew Barr, former London Scottish captain Tommy Tighe and current professional Steve Barr

GOLF: Monty drops in to present Winter Open prizes

Day to remember: The Warlingham Wildcats girls U18 team

RUGBY UNION: Proud day as Warlingham ladies take to the field for the very first time

Bronze: Wandsworth Paralympian table tennis star Aaron McKibbin

TABLE TENNIS: Bronze medal win has McKibbin feeling confident for the season ahead

Winners: Fulwell Golf Club pair Phil Bermingham and Alan Russell

Golf: Richmond pair claim national senior Matchplay crown

Golden girls: RGA's Tabbie Dawson, Kitty Williams and Scarlett Wright with their Flanders International Acro Cup gold medals

Gymnastics: Richmond Gymnastics Association ready for world domination

Pipped: Surrey Schools' champion Neil Wellard finished second behind race winner and clubmate Scott Evans

Athletics: Kingston & Polytechnic Harriers add cross country crown to summer title

Whitgift School pupil James Smith.

Orpington Table Tennis star suffers painful exit on England duty

Watchful: British Rowing’s performance director Sir David Tanner will be keeping a close eye on the emerging talent in the British ranks

Rowing: Molesey quartet impress at GB winter assessment

Thinking big: Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul

ATHLETICS: Paul is getting off on the right foot once again

Countdown to Rio: Wandsworth's Aaron McKibbin in action

TABLE TENNIS: McKibbin begins the long countdown to Rio 2016