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Spectacular welcome for Rugby World Cup as Tour visits Bath

A spectacular flash-mob dance involving local schoolchildren ensured the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour arrived at the University of Bath in style on Monday. Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford was in the audience to see the energetic performance from youngsters at Oldfield Park Primary School and the BANES Youth Dance Company. All the children

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Maddie Hinch named Sky Sportswoman of the Month

England and GB hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch has been named as the Sky Sportswoman of the Month for June. Hinch was named ahead of jockey Samantha Bell and cyclist Hannah Barnes in the public vote. The 26-year-old made several important saves in June’s Hockey World League semi-finals in Valencia as Team GB won all of their seven matches in

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Great Britain secure Olympic berth and place in World League Final

Great Britain secure place at Rio Olympics with World League Semi-Final win over Germany Lily Owsley’s first half strike enough to settle tense encounter Goal is Owsley’s first in the competition Susie Gilbert wins 50th Great Britain cap Great Britain’s next match is the final against China tomorrow at 18:00 UK time Great Britain booked

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Source: World Sport Pics Stanislas Brochier

Great Britain overcome South Africa to reach Semi-Finals

Goals from Alex Danson and Kate Richardson-Walsh kept up Great Britain’s outstanding winning run in the competition and booked their place in the semi-final of the competition. Both goals came in the opening quarter of the match and despite a spirited display from South Africa, Danny Kerry’s team produced a professional performance to give themselves

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Source: World Sport Pics Stanislas Brochier

Quarter final ties confirmed for World League in Valencia

With the pool stages now complete at the World League Semi-Final in Valencia, the quarter final draw has been finalised, with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) releasing the schedule for Thursday’s all important clashes. Great Britain, the only side to win all their games so far in the competition are drawn against South Africa, who

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