Trouble would appear to be brewing between Clubs and the RFU after the peremptory announcement that contracted women’s Sevens players will not play any part of the 2015/2016 playing season in preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The reason is apparently ‘player welfare’. In the meantime the clubs will have to work out how
Despite half centuries for Tammy Beaumont and Fran Wilson, England Women’s Academy fell to a 15 run defeat by Australia on Sunday in an Ashes warm up match. The EWA team were chasing a target of 250 which had been set by Australia with Ellyse Perry scoring 93 and Elyse Villani with 49, but finished their 50 overs on 234
London 2012 Olympic hockey medallist Crista Cullen, who retired after the Games, is making herself available for selection for the Great Britain Women’s squad from October 2015. Cullen, who has 79 caps and 32 goals for Great Britain and was the top penalty corner scorer at the London 2012 Games, has been working in Kenya
England will get their Women’s Ashes defence off to a positive start in Taunton today, with the support of a new sponsor, high-end electronics company, Bang & Olufsen. To help the team get into the “zone” before play got underway in the first Royal London Women’s Ashes One-Day International this morning, Bang & Olufsen have
Are you interested in playing rugby league? Brighouse Rangers are looking for new recruits for their new girls team. Source: Brighouse Rangers The Rangers are inviting girls aged between 11 and 17 to attend training at Brighouse Sports Club, on Tuesdays, between 7pm and 8pm – all are welcome to come along and join in. This is an
On 19th July the final round of fixtures of the Associations Cup took place, and with their win against England Universities and Colleges it was the Lionesses who scooped the trophy. On the 28th June,the second round of fixtures took place and on Armed Forces Day England Universities and Colleges took on Great Britain Armed
England striker Ellen White admits it was vital for Notts County to get back to winning ways this weekend after helping down reigning FA WSL 1 champions Liverpool. Jess Clarke struck in either half for County and her goals sandwiched an effort from Reds debutant Rosie White to secure a 2-1 win. Notts were on
Courtney Sweetman-Kirk was in irresistible force as she netted a hat-trick in an entertaining victory over Oxford United Women that sends the Belles to the top of WSL2. Reading are now three points behind Doncaster, albeit with a game in hand, as Glen Harris’ team continue their assault on the promotion places. Doncaster were the
Natasha Knapman’s first-half header was enough to secure victory for Yeovil Town over Millwall in front of a bumper crowd at Huish Park. It was the Lady Glovers first game at Huish Park in two years and with 722 people in attendance the Glovers secured the win that keeps them third in the FA WSL
ENGLAND Under-18 Girls secured a well-deserved point from a thrilling 1-1 draw with hosts Spain in their opening match of the EuroHockey Youth Championships in Santander on Sunday evening. With both goals coming in the first half, the game was on a knife-edge as both sides went looking for the crucial breakthrough goal. But although
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