England Women’s World Cup 10,000 Mile Trophy Tour to help inspire 10,000 new females into the game. England Rugby has today launched a country wide tour of the Women’s World Cup trophy with a send off from Twickenham the Home of Rugby. After 16 years residing on the other side of the world in New
The RFU have announced that three of England’s World Cup winners have decided to retire from international rugby. England flanker Margaret Alphonsi, second row Joanna McGilchrist and wing Katherine Merchant, who all starred in England’s 21-9 World Cup final victory over Canada earlier this month, will all hang up their international rugby boots with immediate
Lauren Winfield struck a brilliant 74 before some exceptional work in the field helped England Women complete a series whitewash against South Africa. Winfield hit nine fours and the series’ first six before falling to Chloe Tryon as England posted 126 for six in the third and final NatWest International T20 at Edgbaston. And despite
England women defeated South Africa women by 8 runs in the final NatWest International Twenty20 at Edgbaston today to record a 3-0 series victory against the visitors. Source: Getty Images The result concludes a positive end to the international summer for Charlotte Edwards’ team, building on the 2-0 Royal London One-Day International series win against
FIFA should reconsider the decision to play Women’s 2015 World Cup matches on artificial pitches, according to former England captain Faye White. As Canada prepares to host next year’s tournament, 40 top players have signed a petition and threatened legal action if matches are not played on grass. White told BBC Sport: “FIFA would never
England Women’s captain Charlotte Edwards was delighted after her unbeaten 75 helped the hosts beat South Africa at Northampton. Edwards enabled England to make 141 for three – a total South Africa didn’t get close to as the home side took a 2-0 lead in the three match NatWest Women’s International T20 Series. With the
The pinnacle of European international hockey will be hosted by England Hockey at the new Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park between 21 and 30 August 2015. The EuroHockey Championships features the top 8 women’s and top 8 men’s teams in Europe, and as such, EuroHockey 2015 promises to be
THE RUGBY Football Union, the governing body of English Rugby, has launched a strategy to take the game to 100,000 females across England. The recent success of the England Women at the World Cup in Paris, has given the grassroots an unprecedented boost, to an already fast growing game. The strategy aims to grow the
England Women’s Sevens players will be professional athletes after signing full-time contracts with the Rugby Football Union for the upcoming season. On the back of the fabulous World Cup win over Canada in Paris, there is further good news for the future of the women’s in this country with a squad of 20 players competing
England Squads are selected from the three INTCs for Senior and U21 competitions and, from the National Academy for U19 and U17 competitions. The England High Performance (Senior and U21) and Pathway (U19 and U17) Programmes, prepare athletes for Competition, with the overall aim of; Sustaining a high level of performance, not ‘one off’
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