Rugby Borough Councillors have awarded World Cup winners England Women the Freedom of the Borough, in recognition of their outstanding achievement in winning the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France. A special ceremony to honour the team was held at Rugby Town Hall, followed by a civic reception. Freedom of the Borough of Rugby is the
Laura Harvey, head coach of United States team Seattle Reign FC, has been named Coach of the Year at The FA’s coaching awards at St George’s Park. The honour capped off a successful night for the former Birmingham and Arsenal Ladies boss, who was also named the Pro Game Female Elite Coach of the Year
The FIH have unveiled their shortlists for their end of year awards. With three different categories available for both male and female nominees (International Rising Star of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and International Player of the Year) there is plenty of English interest. Maddie Hinch has been nomianted in the International Female Goalkeeper of
There were some inspirational stories among the winners of the first ever Pride of Sport Awards held at the Grosvenor House on Wednesday. More than 300 VIP guests in attendance including: rugby’s Chris Robshaw, football’s Sam Allerdyce, athletics’ Greg Rutherford and swimming’s Mark Foster and Rebecca Addlington. They were there to honour heroes of sport,
Francois Hougaard’s spectacular score in South Africa’s win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship has been named as the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Try of the Year 2014. The Springbok scrum-half, who scored the first try of the match in Johannesburg in early October, becomes the third South African to win the award
England’s Geva Mentor has been voted the Guardian’s world netball no 1 player beating Australia’s Laura Geitz to the top place. The full list is: Geva Mentor – England/Melbourne Vixens (last year’s no 2) Laura Geitz – Australia/Queensland Firebirds (no 8) Laura Langman – New Zealand/Northern Mystics (1) Casey Kopua – New Zealand/Waikato Bay Plenty
England’s rugby world cup winning captain Katy Mclean has been named BBC North East Sports Personality of the Year. The title was announced at the BBC North East Sports Awards at the Forum Theatre in Billingham on Wednesday. Other winners included: Sunderland Ladies FC Paralympian Jade Jones Basketball coach Fabulous Flournoy Rowing coach Graeme Mark
The shortlist has been announced for the 2014 Daily Mirror and Sport England Pride of Sport Awards, celebrating elite performers, unsung local heroes, and those who volunteer and devote their free time to sport across England. Included in the nominees is the England Netball Back to Netball scheme (community sports project category) and coach of
The awards keep coming for members of the 2014 World Cup winning Rugby team. In a star-studded gala evening at the Hatherley Manor Hotel, the winners of the 2014 Gloucestershire Media Sports Awards were announced. In attendance was England 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst. Professional Sports Personality of the Year: Danielle (Nolli) Waterman (England
On a terrific night for England Rugby, Head Coach Gary Street was named the High Performance Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards, in Glasgow in the presence of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, while his team were winning the The Sunday Times and Sky Sports Team of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony
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