World Rugby has announced the shortlist for the prestigious Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2015 award, with the winner set to be revealed at the World Rugby Awards dinner at Battersea Evolution, London, on 1 November. After the thrilling and record-breaking Women’s Sevens World Series 2014-15 concluded in Amsterdam last weekend, this year’s nominees
Asisat Oshoala, who became the first African player to play in the Superleague when she signed for Liverpool in January 2015, has been named the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. Oshoala, at just 20 was the youngest player nominated for the BBC World Service award, was voted for by football fans from around the world.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Joe Root and Charlotte Edwards have been named, respectively, as the England Men’s and England Women’s Cricketer of the Year for 2014-2015. Lancashire and England Under-19s right-arm seamer Saqib Mahmood won the England Development Programme Cricketer of the Year award, while the England Disability
The 2015 RPA Players’ Awards took place on Wednesday 13th May at Battersea Evolution, these Awards are the highlight of the domestic rugby union calendar, bringing together the biggest names in the sport to celebrate the achievements of the season and crown the 2015 Players’ Player of the Year. This year the England Women’s Player of
The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) today announced the shortlist for The Sunday Times England Women’s Player of the Year Award 2015, which will be presented at the RPA Players’ Awards on Wednesday 13th May at Battersea Evolution, London. The Sunday Times England Women’s Player of the Year award recognises the tremendous talent in England women’s
With rather interesting timing, BBC World Service has revealed the five names in contention for its inaugural Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Presumably the idea is to increase interest in the women’s game before the World Cup in June. Nominees are: Spain’s Veronica Boquete, Germany’s Nadine Kessler and Scotland’s Kim Little are joined by
Sam Cook, Shaunagh Craig and Rachel Shaw were the main award winners when Team Bath Netball staged their end-of-season dinner on Sunday. All three made strong comebacks from serious injury during the 2015 Superleague campaign, with Craig and Shaw receiving the endeavour award from head coach Jess Thirlby for their determination to rebuild their careers.
Team Bath Netball defender Sam Cook has been rewarded for her impressive return from a serious knee injury by being shortlisted for the Netball Superleague Player of the Season award. The 23-year-old missed the 2014 season following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction but played every game for the Blue and Gold during 2015 and also
Voting has now opened for the Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, and you now have your opportunity to vote in 8 separate categories for whoever you think should be recognised for making a positive difference to women’s sport. The categories and nominees are: Sporting Role Model Nicola Adams MBE Hannah Cockcroft MBE Casey Stoney Ambassador of
ECB and Kia partnership shortlisted for prestigious Women’s Sport Trust award To vote for Kia’s ground-breaking sponsorship of the England women’s cricket team to win “Sponsorship of the Year” at the WST #BeAGameChanger Awards. The Women’s Sport Trust (WST) has today announced that Kia Motors (UK) Ltd pioneering sponsorship deal as the official car of
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