Pacific Four Series, Ottawa The Wallaroos demolished the Eagles, to gain their first win over them for two decades. The rest of the world must sit up and take notice. For a squad so lacking international contests, most of the opposition coming from relentless Kiwis, their standard of play reached remarkable heights. From the first,
Here’s a list of transfers I’ve spotted. It is far from complete. We should always bear in mind the effect on the club that loses a player. That has been a recurrent weakness of the Prem 15s/PWR. Of course the two new clubs have by far the largest number of incomers. Then there are the
Millar-Mills on the Move It’s a moot point, but Harriet Millar-Mills’ move to Exeter Chiefs may mark the very last ‘departure’ from Wasps. I put departure in inverted commas because she has been in the States for a year or more. She last appeared for England, for whom she has gained 66 caps, in 2021.
The next stage of the drawn-out Pacific-4 series is upon us. Here are the players who have descended upon Ottawa to help decide who qualifies for WXV1, the top tier of the new world championship: Australia Bree-Anna Cheatham, Adiana Talakai, Eva Karpani, Michaela Leonard (captain), Kaitlin Leaney, Ashley Marsters, Grace Hamilton, Emily Chancellor, Layne Morgan,
England v Australia – T20 The Oval Teams: England Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt Australia Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy (captain), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie
The composition of the eight regional franchises on 2 July 2023 was particularly interesting. The England squad had just completed an exhausting and unsuccessful test match at Trent Bridge. On that same 2 July the England A squad (of 12) was battling equally unsuccessfully against the Aussies in an ODI. Who was left over to
Question: What’s the last time England fielded two captains against Australia on the same day, when both top-scored, both were left-hand bats and right-arm bowlers? A pause for thought. The answer was 2 July 2023. The honoured pair were Ben Stokes and Grace Scrivens. One of my continuing weaknesses is the inability to be in
England ‘A’ v Australia ‘A’ – Third ODI Teams: the two staffs agreed to include 12 each, but only 11 on the field at a time. Australia: Tahlia Wilson, Maddie Darke, Heather Graham (captain), Charli Knott, Tess Flintoff, Courtney Webb, Nicole Faltum (wk), Maitlan Brown, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle England: Bryony Smith (vice-captain),
A Look at the latest from Tigers and Trailfinders The most fascinating detail about next season’s PWR league will be the regulations. For example, who exactly will be allowed to play? Of that we know nothing at present. Coming second in the fascination stakes is the make-up of the two new clubs. Ealing Trailfinders and
And the award goes to… 1 June Gaëlle Mignot awarded ‘la médaille de chevalier de l’ordre national du mérite’ 1 June AAC Amsterdam become Netherlands champions, beating Blues Waves/Bassets 29-21 2 June Ealing Trailfinders announce two new players: Kie Tamai (Japan), their first overseas signing, and Lauren Brooks from Quins 3 June England: final round
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