Durham Women FC have confirmed the seventh member of the squad to commit their future to the club, as Annabel Johnson agrees to stay at New Ferens Park. The versatile Johnson joined the Wildcats having previously played for Coventry United in the FA WPL, and is studying for a Masters Degree at Durham University. After
England Netball have announced the Roses squad which has been selected to take part in the Vitality Netball International Series as part of the Netball Quad Series. England will once again face Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in a series of games. The first half of the series will be played out in Durban, South
Durham Women FC have announced that Nicola Gibson has agreed to stay at New Ferens Park. Having spent four years across the Atlantic at the University of West Alabama, Gibson returned to the UK and began studying at Durham University last year. A regular in the BUCS team, Gibson made her mark on the WSL
Bowdon Hightown remain top of the Super 6s Championship Women’s Premier Division after a win and a draw on day two at Phoenix Sport and Leisure Centre, Telford. Despite a brace from Sally Walton, Ashlie Caddick scored a late equaliser that saw them held to a 3-3 draw in their opening game of the day
The RFU has announced that Prince Harry will be its new patron, following a Buckingham Palace announcement earlier today that Her Majesty The Queen will be handing over the patronage at the end of this year. The Queen has been patron of the RFU for 64 years having held the role since 1952, after taking over
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Women’s 6 Nations 2017, which gets underway in February. Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its recent meeting and follow a detailed review of all recent performances. The championship opener between Scotland and Ireland on Friday, 3 February will
University of Bath-based swimmers won a terrific 23 medals – 13 of them gold – during four fantastic days of short-course competition at the 2016 ASA National Winter Meet. Leading the way at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, with five titles was Sports Performance graduate Calum Jarvis who struck gold in the 100m butterfly (51.34), 100m freestyle
Heather Stanning, the British Army officer and double Olympic Champion who learnt to row and was nurtured into the British team whilst studying at the University of Bath, has won another national award. She and Olympic women’s pair rowing partner Helen Glover, who were coached in Bath by Paul Stannard as part of the GB
Shona Powell-Hughes insists Worcester Valkyries will come back stronger in the new year following defeat to Saracens Women at Sixways last weekend. Valkyries dominated proceedings at Sixways but were forced to settle for a losing-bonus point as Saracens extended the gap between the two sides in the Women’s Premiership table with a 22-15 win. Powell-Hughes
Japan have secured a place in Pool C at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland after defeating Hong Kong 20-8 to win the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament in Hong Kong on Saturday. With both teams having already secured qualification courtesy of earlier victories over Fiji in the three-team tournament, Japan qualify as Asia/Oceania 1 and
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