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Team Bath netballers inspire hundreds of students

Team Bath’s netballers created a big impact when they met hundreds of school students from 20 Bristol schools this week. The Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold squad, who represent the South West’s netball franchise, were on hand at Merchants’ Academy in Bristol to lead drills, talk to the students and play sport alongside them. “It was

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Source: David Crawford / www.stillsport.com

Sophie Hahn breaks world record

Sophie Hahn stole the show at the 2017 Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) match as she streaked to a new T38 100m world record. Tearing out of the blocks the Paralympic champion raced clear of a world class field, containing the likes of T43 world record holder and Paralympic champion Marlou van Rhijn, to stop the

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Source: Mike Lee, KLC Fotos

England Sevens squad named for Langford

England Women Sevens squad travelled to Langford, Canada yesterday for the penultimate leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, ahead of the weekend’s competition (27-28 May). Assistant coach James Bailey has made six changes to the side. Lauren Cattell, Katie Mason and Kelly Smith, who all made their debut on the World Series in

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Source: ECB

Heather Knight and Sarah Taylor In World Cup Squad

England Women have today announced their squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup, with captain Heather Knight and wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor included subject to completing their return to full fitness. Heather Knight (captain, Berkshire) Tammy Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire) Georgia Elwiss (Sussex) Jenny Gunn (Warwickshire) Alex Hartley (Lancashire) Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire) Beth Langston (Yorkshire)

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Source: Ainsley Bennett

Women’s Rugby League Round up 19th and 21st May

Women’s Weekly Round up 21st May On Sunday Stanningley hosted Castleford and it was the travelling side who earned an impressive 52-4 win. Castleford’s Emma Lumley, Meganne Summers and Katie Hepworth all scored two tries each, whilst Shanelle Mannion, Lucy Eastwood and Emma Ryan all scored one each. Katie Hepworth added to her points tally

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Source: Bryn Vaile for Matchtight

Team Bath Netball silence Sirens to move into Superleague top four

Team Bath Netball produced their highest-scoring performance of the Vitality Superleague season so far as they beat Sirens 63-47 to move up to fourth in the table. The Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold looked in confident form from the off in both attack and defence, playing some slick netball in front of another fantastic four-figure home

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Source: FISA Igor Meijer

Top European rowers head to Racice

More than 500 top European rowers head to Racice, near Prague, in the Czech Republic to vie for the title of European Champion at the 2017 European Rowing Championships from 26-28 May 2017. Teams from 34 nations have entered and, in particular, the Netherlands and Great Britain are sending large teams of 45 athletes each

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Ian Ritchie RFU’s Chief Executive to retire

Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the RFU, has today informed the RFU Board of Directors, management and staff that he will retire at the end of the summer. Ian Ritchie, 63, joined the RFU in February 2012. Under his leadership, the RFU has delivered record revenue and investment into professional and community rugby. In this

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