Red Roses international Lilli Ives Campion has committed her club future to Loughborough Lightning after signing an extended contract. The 21-year-old second row is the joint sixth-highest appearance maker in Lightning history, tied on 66 with Helen Nelson, having made her debut as a 17-year-old against Saracens in April 2021. Ives Campion has progressed through
Loughborough Lightning has confirmed that Emma Wassell has left the club to pursue a new opportunity. The 67-times capped Scotland international joined Lightning towards the end of the 2021/22 season, and scored a try on her debut in a 26-12 victory over Sale Sharks. Wassell went on to make 28 appearances over four seasons for
Following the recent and sad passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, Six Nations Rugby, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are unified in respecting the invite from the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Giovanni Malagò, for National Sport’s Federations, the Associated Sports Disciplines and the Sports Promotion Bodies
Black Ferns selectors have invited 49 players to attend the first Black Ferns training camp for 2025 held at NZCIS, Wellington between April 27-30 in the lead up to the Pacific Four Series (PAC4). Black Ferns Director of Performance Allan Bunting said he was impressed with the competitiveness and intensity displayed during Sky Super Rugby
The International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted a Women’s High Performance workshop in Lahore, which coincided with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier which took place in the same city. The forum was attended by High Performance Managers, heads of women’s cricket, coaches and staff from Full and Associate Members of the ICC, including
Team Bath Netball began the second half of the inaugural NXT Gen League season on a winning note as they recorded a 59-44 away victory over Severn rivals Cardiff Dragons on Easter Saturday. It was an excellent response to the previous week’s defeat at table-topping Loughborough Lightning, with the Blue & Gold quickly settling into
Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has today announced she will step out of international retirement with her sights set on a third Rugby World Cup campaign. Woodman-Wickliffe has signed an eight-month contract with New Zealand Rugby and is set to join the Black Ferns in their first assembly this weekend. A global star of the
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier went down to the wire, with the final place at the main event not decided until the very latter stages of the competition. Bangladesh ended up joining Pakistan among the top two but only held on by the skin of their teeth as West Indies narrowly missed
Head coach James Cooper has named the England U18 Women’s side to face France in the 2025 U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. England take on France in each union’s first 70-minute game at 14:15 BST this Saturday (19th) on the final matchday of the 2025 Festival at Wellington College. Supporters can stream the U18 Festival live on the
County-by-county previews DURHAM Previewed by Graham Hardcastle – ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Captain: Hollie Armitage Head Coach: Dani Hazell The big questions: Durham have assembled a squad including some star signings and some smart signings. Will they be able to hit the ground running at the start of a new era for women’s
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