Sunrisers v South-East Stars Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Strange how a rained-off game of cricket can cause such extreme emotions. This was the last ever franchise match to be stage in England. Last, that is, until the ECB changes its mind again about the optimum form of women’s cricket. Given the ever increasing pace of
For the second time running WXV3 will offer delights for all rugby fans who prefer the less familiar to the ultra-traditional. Here are the six nations involved: Fiji, Hong Kong, Madagascar, Netherlands, Samoa and Spain. They come from four continents, with two from Europe, neither allowed into the 6 Nations, and two from Oceania. HKC,
High Drama in Gwent Rodney Parade, Newport A tense battle went on past 80 minutes before a decisive score settled the issue. There were worrying signs for Wales from the start; tackles close to the breakdown weren’t effective and the Wallaroos profited. When the ball worked out to Maya Stewart on the right, she found
First the full French squad: Cyrielle Banet, Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Manon Bigot, MaiIys Borak, Océane Bordes. Émilie Boulard, Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Yllana Brosseau, Alexandra Chambon. Madoussou Fall, Manae Feleu, Téani Feleu, Émeline Gros, Hina Ikahehegi, Chloé Jacquet, Assia Khalfaoui, Nassira Konde, Mélissande Llorens. Marine Ménager, Romane Ménager, Ambre Mwayembe, Séraphine Okemba, Lina Queyroi, Élisa
Two uncapped additions These are the 30 Red Roses who will fly to Vancouver for the 2024 WXV1 tournament: Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Lark Atkin-Davies, Connie Powell, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Abbie Ward, Georgia Brock, Maddie Feaunati, Alex Matthews, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Natasha
The second edition of WXV1 comes within shouting distance. The six nations involved are: Canada (the hosts), England, France, Ireland, New Zealand and USA. World Rugby has just published an updated rankings list. The top ten look like this: England 96.90 New Zealand 89.32 Canada 89.13 France 87.27 Scotland 76.78 Australia 76.28 Ireland 75.25 USA
Here’s a glance at three internationals played across Europe on the same day. The three games: Ireland v Australia, Italy v Japan and Scotland v Fiji. While the big hitters, England and New Zealand, were meeting in London, six other nations had other pressing matters to attend to. WXV is doing a power of good
Nervy England come out on top “The biggest challenge in women’s rugby” (NZR) Both sides looked nervous in the opening phases, the Black Ferns justifiably, the Red Roses less so. The game rarely developed into well-structured spells of possession, but England had the sharper edge, winning the try battle 4-2. The first dangerous attack came
As England were beating Ireland in the first of their two T20s in Dublin, two exciting semis were taking place at Headingley and Beckenham. England first: Scores: England 176 Ireland 109 (18.3 overs) England won by 67 runs This was a different XI from the one that failed to make a clean-sweep of the three
It’s little surprise that GB Rugby Sevens have pounced on Giselle Mather to be their new head coach. Ever since she was sacked from her post as DoR of Trailfinders, you could imagine queues of people at her front-door begging her to take on a top job. The appointment she has accepted is one of
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