On Monday 16th March the Sky camera’s returned to Cardiff for Round 9 of the Netball Superleague and to witness the Celtic Dragons successfully defeat Loughborough Lightning in a closely contested game with a final score of 53-52. From the very first whistle the Dragons meant business, chasing every ball, reacting quickly to the umpire
The Fixtures have now been announced by World Rugby for the next round of the Women’s Sevens due to take place in Canada on 18th and 19th April. The pools are: Pool A Pool B Pool C New Zealand Australia Canada England France USA Fiji Brazil Russia Spain China South Africa Fixtures for the first
Following extremely high demand for tickets, which has resulted in both Finals days and other key sessions selling out, England Hockey and The European Hockey Federation have made the decision to expand Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre’s seating capacity to allow more spectators to enjoy the much-anticipated EuroHockey Championships this August. The decision to
England Women Under 20s Head Coach Jo Yapp has named her side to take on France U20s at Esher RFC, kick off 2pm, on Saturday. Yapp’s side were disappointed to lose out 25-0 to France on French turf last month and will be hoping for better fortunes this time around. Source: rugbymatters.netEngland have recalled Bristol’s
Thunder made hard work of their win over Hertfordshire Mavericks in round nine of the Superleague. They headed into the game on the back of a bruising win over Surrey Storm just two days earlier and despite not being at their best tonight, will be happy with taking six points home to Manchester. It was a
Team Bath Netball coach Jess Thirlby says her improving squad should have no fear when they face the Superleague’s two top teams in the next week. The Blue and Gold go to second-placed Surrey Storm on Tuesday (8pm) before welcoming defending champions Manchester Thunder to the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Monday, March
England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing second day of action at the Atlanta leg of the World Series on Sunday, finishing seventh which now leaves them sitting sixth in the overall series standings. England, who need to finish in the top four by the end of the season to automatically qualify Team GB for the
Team Bath Netball stretched their winning run to three Superleague matches with a comprehensive 63-24 victory over Team Northumbria at the Sports Training Village on Friday. The home side took time to get going during the first quarter but, inspired by player of the match Asha Francis, really stepped up a gear in the second
Surrey Storm Netball suffered their first home defeat in two seasons on Saturday evening as rivals Manchester Thunder secured a 47-58 win at Surrey Sports Park. An even battle was resolved in the fourth quarter as Storm failed to capitalise on their opportunities on goal, despite matching their unbeaten opponents for 45 minutes of the
A day of sensational rugby in Atlanta finished with New Zealand winning the third round of this year’s series and edging closer to Olympic qualification. The reigning champions beat hosts USA 50-12 in front of a raucous crowd in the sunshine in America’s deep south. Kayla McAlister was named MVP for the tournament. With qualification for
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