A woman from Midhurst in West Sussex who was once unable to walk properly after major surgery is celebrating a remarkable transformation after completing multiple Ultra Challenge events and inspiring others to get active through her own community walking group. Vicki Harrison, who turns 50 on 11 August, has set herself the ambitious goal of
Over 1,000 participants took to the trails of the Surrey Hills this weekend as the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge returned to Guildford, combining personal achievement, fundraising, record breaking performances and community spirit across one of the region’s most scenic endurance events. Participants walked, jogged and ran distances of 10km, 25km and the full 50km
John Mitchell has selected a 40-player squad to kick-start the Red Roses’ WXV Global Series preparations. The group – which contains 22 forwards and 18 backs – will assemble at the University of Nottingham on Monday 3 August for the start of pre-season training. They will spend the first three weeks of pre-season in Nottingham
World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for six women’s internationals from August to October, starting with the Fiji v South Africa test in Suva this weekend. Jess Ling (Australia) and Amber McLachlan (Australia) will referee the two-test series between Fiji and South Africa in Suva and Lautoka on 8 and 15 August
As Brits enjoy another summer of sport, research suggests that 1 in 3 women are avoiding the start lines due to bladder leaks Stricken by feelings of embarrassment (74%), over 7 in 10 (73%) say they can’t even face socialising due to the issue Tena Women has created a Pelvic Power Squad of Leading Women’s
Thirty-two Red Roses will be contracted for the 2026/27 season, with a further six players awarded transition contracts. The 32 contracted players include 30 Rugby World Cup winners and have accumulated a combined 1,475 international caps. Among the transition contracts, three players made their Red Roses debuts during the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Lock
Matchroom Boxing is delighted to announce today Domino’s Ireland as its Official Event Partner for the historic Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight Night at Dublin’s iconic Croke Park on Saturday, September 5, when the Greatest of All-Time, Katie Taylor battles Flora Pili – live worldwide on DAZN. It will be the last time that the
WSL Football has confirmed fixtures for the 2026-27 Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL) and Barclays Women’s Super League 2 (BWSL2) season. The action across both the BWSL – now boasting 14 teams for the first time – and BWSL2 gets underway across 4, 5 and 6 September, with every game across both leagues available for
Harlequins Women have confirmed Aoife Wafer as the Women’s Club Captain ahead of the start of the 206/27 season. The back-row takes over from the recently retired Jade Konkel and becomes the third captain of the elite era and the 18th captain of Harlequins Women. Wafer made a huge impact in her first season in
Loughborough Lightning have announced a Development Group that will bolster the squad during preseason and the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup 2026/27 period. The 11-strong group of current Loughborough University players will gain vital senior rugby experience in the early months of the season, during a period when Lightning have a large number of senior
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