In round 5 of the Women’s Premiership Lichfield welcomed Richmond to Cooke Fields. Lichfield started strongly, dominating in the scrum and enjoying more possession and territory, but against the run of play, Richmond were first to score with an unconverted try in the corner after 14 minutes. With Richmond conceding a number of penalties as a
DMP welcomed the reigning Premiership Champions Saracens to Acklam RFC who kindly offered their fantastic facilities as the Northen Echo Arena was unavailable and it was a real showcase of rugby talent across the north as Acklam Avengers took on Barnsley RFC and the DMP U15s team coached by Sharks player Rebecca Scholes took on Sunderland RFC U 15s
Worcester eventually inflicted a deveasting defeat on Aylesford Bulls, winning 69-7 and leaving the visitors languishing at the foot of the premiership. However, despite the impressive score line, Aylesford were very much in the game until the 53 minute, at which point coach Kat Merchant introduced impact players from the bench and the game ran
There were two silvers and a bronze medal for Team Bath’s elite judoka to celebrate when the European Open took place in Scotland and Portugal at the weekend. There was a pleasing return to the podium for Megan Fletcher as she took silver at the women’s European Open in Lisbon after some impressive performances in
A hectic round of football fixtures on Sunday included Continental Tyres Cup Semi Finals and third round FA Cup qualifiers plus a few league fixtures for good measure. Arsenal Ladies v Birmingham featured in the first Semi final running out 3-1 winners against Birmingham. On target for Arsenal were Marta Corredera, Dan Carter and Alex
RFU Women’s Premiership Results Worcester Ladies 69-7 Aylesford Bulls Ladies DMP Sharks 8-48 Saracens Women Lichfield Ladies 14-34 Richmond Women Bristol Ladies 74-7 Wasps Ladies RFU Women’s Championship North Results Camp Hill Ladies 45-17 Eccles Ladies Novocastrians Ladies 58-0 Northwich Ladies West Bridgford Ladies 24-34 Firwood Waterloo Ladies West Park Leeds Ladies 46-0 Loughborough Ladies
An early strike from Katelyn Aitchinson proved enough for the University of Birmingham to beat hosts Buckingham and maintain top spot in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday. Strong defence from the home side ensured the league leaders – who have averaged more than three goals a game so far – did
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster and his squad brought added excitement to an All Schools festival at Eccles Rugby Club in Manchester yesterday afternoon. The 15 schools in attendance only took up rugby three years ago as part of the Rugby Football Union’s All Schools which aims to increase the number of secondary state schools playing
After battling for play-off places last season, Reading and Holcombe are both without a win so far in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division, and they face each other this Saturday. Reading reached the play-offs last season and eventually finished third after beating Clifton at the Finals Weekend, but after four matches of the
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that the seven England women’s players who have been contracted to play in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia this winter, will be available for the duration of the competition. Charlotte Edwards and Katherine Brunt (Perth Scorchers), Heather Knight
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