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Heather Knight wins Australian T20 Award

Heather Knight’s decision to travel to Tasmania and ply her craft for the Tasmanian Roar during the winter months has proved to be a wise one.  Not only has she picked up invaluable experience, the International all-rounder has also been named WT20 player of the year in Australia for her fine performances for the club.

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Winners of Hockey Writers’ Club Awards

The Hockey Writers’ Club has announced the 2014 winners of the Player of the Year awards for Senior, Youth and Junior Categories. The presentations were made at the Annual Awards Presentation Lunch on Tuesday 20th January 2015. The Men’s Senior Award was won by Holcombe and England defender Iain Lewers, whilst Canterbury and England midfielder

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Sports stars launch Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger awards

Female athletes, organisations and individuals who have made a positive contribution to women’s sport will be recognised thanks to the #BeAGameChanger awards, launched today at Wembley Stadium by England footballer Kelly Smith MBE, England hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh MBE and Racing Driver Alice Powell. Source: Ady Kerry / England Hockey The Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger

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Another honour for Emily Scarratt

The prestigious Rugby Union Writers’ Club Pat Marshall Memorial Award for the sport’s personality of the year for 2014 was awarded to, England World Cup winner, Emily Scarratt at a gala ceremony in central London on Monday night. Men’s 2003 World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson and Ireland’s most-capped player Brian O’Driscoll were also  honoured, receiving the RUWC’s

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Nadine Kessler is Women’s World Player of the Year

Women’s World Player of the Year In what turned out to be a great evening for German football, Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler was named women’s player of the year. The 26-year-old beat Brazil’s Marta and United States international Abby Wambach. Kessler said: “My heart is beating madly at the moment. I don’t think I ever

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Hockey Captain and Rugby greats honoured in New Year List

Great Britain and England captain Kate Richardson-Walsh MBE and ex-international player, coach and performance analyst Maggie Souyave OBE have both been named in the New Year Honours list in recognition of their services to hockey. Also honoured are Rugby Vice Captain Sarah Hunter and Rochelle (Rocky) Clark who are awarded MBEs in recognition of their

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BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2014

In a wonderful evening for women’s sport, Claudia Fragapane won Young Sports Personality of the Year. The 17-year-old gymnast is the first British woman in 84 years to win four gold medals at one Commonwealth Games. Jill Stidever won the Sport’s Unsung Hero award:  after spending nearly 60 years teaching thousands of children with special needs to swim.

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Rugby World Cup winners awarded Freedom of Rugby

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

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