Anna Mayes names squads for clashes in Australia and New Zealand Following a rigorous selection weekend, England Netball is delighted to announce the squads for the upcoming autumn tour to Australia and New Zealand and the subsequent Fast 5 tournament to be hosted in Auckland. Unfortunately, the tour comes too soon for Pamela Cookey who
As reported on BBC website, FIFA executive Moya Dodd is sympathetic to players protesting about synthetic turf at the 2015 Women’s World Cup but says hosts Canada had the best bid. Nearly 50 top players have signed a petition and threatened legal action if matches are not played on grass. The petition signed by the
THE ENGLAND Women’s rugby team visited Downing Street on September 9th following their success at the Women’s Rugby World Cup last month in France. The squad, Bill Beaumont (RFU Chairman), Ian Ritchie (RFU Chief Executive) and management staff from the women’s game were welcomed and congratulated by Prime Minister David Cameron and given a tour
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
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