England Netball have made a sensational swoop for Manchester Thunder head coach Tracey Neville. Neville has been signed on a preliminary basis until after the World Cup in Sydney, and her current assistant at Thunder, Karen Greig, will follow her into the national set up. Neville, 37, and Greig, 35, will remain with the reigning Superleague
THERE is still much to play for as the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division heads into the thrilling final week of regular season matches on Saturday. Surbiton host Holcombe, with the leaders aiming to finish the season unbeaten while Holcombe will want to clinch the fourth and final play-off spot. But there are crucial
Surrey Storm Netball joined forces with Cancer Research UK and Race for Life last weekend for the annual ‘Pink Game’ at Surrey Sports Park. The whole squad showed their support for the cause by wearing Race for Life t-shirts during the warm-up and while on the bench during the game, with the sold out crowd
After announcing that they had parted company with national head coach Anna Mayes this morning, England Netball went on to announce that Tracey Neville has been placed in interim charge of the England team and will lead the squad to the Netball World Cup this summer. England Netball placed on record its thanks to Anna for her
RFU launches Every Voice Counts campaign to give fans the chance to be part of a new recording of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has launched its Every Voice Counts campaign asking fans to feature on a new recording of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, which will be the official England Rugby
Yeovil Town Ladies Chairman Steve Allinson has shown his support to the club, following in the footsteps of previous Chairman David Mills, by purchasing an adult season ticket. Source: Yeovil Town Allinson made the transaction ahead of the new FA WSL season, which begins on Thursday. His wife Glenys, has also purchased a season ticket.
World Rugby and leading brain injury charity Headway have given their backing to the latest initiative from the Rugby Football Union on concussion. The RFU’s new online concussion education courses are aimed at players, coaches and match officials across the community game. Available at England Rugby, the 30 minute courses cover why it’s important to manage
Team Bath end their winning streak with a 61-39 loss to Storm. Mavericks inflict heavy defeat on the Dragons and then stumble against Thunder 43-56. Lightning lose two on the bounce first to Jets and then a tough and close loss to the Dragons who will be hoping to lift their season following their first
Worcester prop Rochelle Clark will become England Women’s joint most capped player of all time on Saturday when she runs out against defending Six Nations champions France at Twickenham Stadium, kick off 7.20pm. The 33-year-old, who made her England debut against Canada in 2003, will join former England hooker Amy Garnett in the history books
Manchester Thunder is delighted to announce that five of their players have been selected for the England U21 long squad, ahead of a tour to Australia in July. The focus for this age group is now the upcoming Netball Europe U21 Championships which is to be staged in Scotland this October. This will provide an early
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