RAF Sports Awards: Angler and cyclist take the big awards for 2025 in London

An angler and a cyclist have been named as the RAF's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, with the men's rugby league side selected as the sports team of 2025.

A brilliant year in angling has been rewarded with the Sportsman of the Year title for Sergeant Steven Reid, who outscored motorcycle racer Corporal Ken McLeod and triathlete Air Specialist Class 1 Sam Murray in what is a true triumph for his sport. 

It was similar delight for cyclist Corporal Sarah Toms, who is the RAF's Sportswoman of the Year for 2025, after an outstanding year ahead of triathlete Flight Lieutenant Harriet Hayward and archer Sergeant Eleanor Spinks.

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As previously announced, the men's rugby league team claimed the team title after going into this season as Inter Services champions and also winning the Tri-Nations Cup against Australia and New Zealand in the summer.

Sports administrator of the year is Corporal Daniel McKay from Fencing, while Sergeant Scott Glanville is the coach/official of the year in his sport of small arms.

Lifetime Achievement awards went to:

• Squadron Leader Trevor Down (Swimming) 
• Richard Dawe (Sport Aircraft) 
• Group Captain Dawn Murty (Netball) 
• Wing Commander Joshua Wilson (Cresta) 
• Flight Sergeant Ian Savage (Powerkiting) 
• Warrant Officer Frank Chapman (Athletics) 

The Head of RAF Sport award was presented to Marham Bulls RFC and Lightning Ladies and the RAF Central Fund Award to Gibraltar.