New Zealand produced a phenomenal defensive display to defeat England 52-38 this morning in Palmerston North and lift the Taini Jamison trophy. Since England won the first test, the hosts would have to win the second match by at least five goals to clinch the Series. Heading into the final quarter the result was still in the
England won all of their ten qualifiers on the road to the World Cup, they scored 52 goals and conceded only one. England’s perfect campaign ended with a 10-0 rout of Montenegro – their biggest win since October 2005. Now preparations are underway for the big event in Canada. Less than a month away from
THE Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Sky Sports have extended their partnership with a new five-year broadcast deal which will also see Sky Sports become a top level RFU partner, with a range of partnership rights for the first time. The agreement strengthens one of the longest running broadcast partnerships in sport, taking it until
FA Director Kelly Simmons believes the women’s game is on the verge of a boom in this country. Simmons, who oversees the development of women’s football in this country, says next month’s groundbreaking match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, and the 2015 World Cup in Canada could be defining moments. And she feels
England Women have sold more than 33,000 tickets for their historic match against Germany at Wembley Stadium. The match will have the biggest crowd for an England Women’s international to date, surpassing the previous record of 29,092 which was recorded when England played Finland at the Etihad Stadium in 2005, as part of the European
England Women will play Italy, Scotland and France at home this season in the Six Nations Championship with Twickenham Stadium, the Twickenham Stoop and The Northern Echo Arena in Darlington hosting the 2014 Rugby World Cup champions. England, who finished second in the 2014 Six Nations, will play their first international XVs game since becoming
England claimed a small slice of revenge over New Zealand this morning with a thrilling 42-38 victory in Rotorua. The ladies in red were able to hold off a ferocious Silver Ferns fight back to claim a famous away win and go ahead in the two match series. The anticipation was high ahead of this
Having just published a story on the cricket pages about the England cricketers being nominated for Team of the Year, in the 2014 Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards, it would be remiss of me not to write about our World Cup winning Rugby Team also being nominated. After disappointing final losses to New
Amber Reed, member of England Women’s triumphant World Cup squad, is earning her coaching badges at Bloxham School in Oxfordshire. To say Amber Reed has a hectic rugby life is an understatement. The 23 year-old graduate sports coach combines playing for Bristol and England by working at the school where her duties include looking after the
The England women’s team have made the shortlist for the Team of the Year in the 2014 Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards, which is to be decided by the public vote. The British public will have the chance to vote for Charlotte Edwards’ side after another exceptional year in which they retained
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