Manchester Thunder won a pulsating tie against Loughborough Lighting to record their sixth win on the bounce. Thunder were facing the Superleague’s surprise package who will – especially on this performance – still have hopes of making the semi-finals this season. It wasn’t the prettiest of games and Loughborough matched Thunder at certain points in the
France Under 20 25-0 England Under 20 ENGLAND were beaten by France 25-0 at the Stade Sainte-Germaine in Bordeaux this afternoon. The age-group side, who won 25-10 against the Army in the opening game of their season last week, weren’t able to replicate that performance against a very physical and strong French team in testing weather
New Zealand women v England women – 5th One Day International, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln England women won the toss and elected to bowl New Zealand women – 230-8 (Katie Perkins 70*, Sophie Devine 58, Becky Grundy 3-36, Laura Marsh 2-32, Kate Cross 2-42) 50 overs England women – 232-5 (Sarah Taylor 93, Natalie Sciver
Ireland 11- 8 England ENGLAND’S young side could not hold out this evening despite heroic defence as Ireland captain Niamh Briggs landed a late blow in Ashbourne. A penalty for coming in at the side of a ruck offered the full-back a straightforward kick in front of the posts and Briggs duly slotted the ball home
England Women will face China in April in their last home match before this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The game will be played at Manchester City’s new Academy Stadium on Thursday 9 April (7.30pm KO). It will be the first international match played at the new stadium. Tickets are on sale now, priced £5 for
For the second successive year England will play host to the Netball Europe U17 competition this year. The event will be hosted at the Airco Sports Stadium in Hull from Friday 6th March – Sunday 8th March. The Championships sees Europe’s best young netballers come together for 3-days of intense competition. The format of the
England’s U23s kicked-off their first game in La Manga on Thursday afternoon, running out 3-1 winners against Sweden. England made an electric start to the game and took the lead inside the first minute through Danielle Carter. Nikita Parris then made it 2-0 midway through the second half before substitute Kirsty Linnett added England’s third goal
La Manga U23 Tournament 26 February 2015 Match fixtures and scores (all times local) Thursday 26 February 2015 12.00 Sweden 1-3 England (Carter 25secs, Parris 60′, Linnett 83′) 1.00 Norway v China – cancelled 18.00 USA 1-0 Japan (Lynn Williams 55′) Saturday 28 February 2015 12.00 England v China – cancelled 15.00 USA 2 – 0
AFTER narrowly losing to league leaders Surbiton last weekend, the University of Birmingham continue their push for a play-off spot when they host rivals Holcombe in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday. Both teams are still in with a realistic chance of finishing in the top four and securing a place at
Man of the match Kate Cross took a personal best 5 wickets for just 24 runs as England restricted New Zealand to 168. Source: Don Miles for ECBIn response Sarah Taylor (89 not out) and Captain Charlotte Edwards (64 not out) smoothly guided the team to victory. England beat New Zealand by nine wickets. They
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