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
The Women’s Premiership Group are pleased to announce the launch of a new award recognising our player of the season. Run in conjunction with the RFU, this award will be voted on by the players, coaches and support staff involved in the Premiership. The shortlist has been compiled based on nominations from the players in
The star-studded World Rugby Awards will take place at Battersea Evolution in London on 1 November, just a day after the Rugby World Cup 2015 final. Now in their 14th year, this will be the first time the global rugby family has come together for a World Rugby Awards gala dinner since 2011 in New Zealand
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.
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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