MCC has announced that Lord’s will host its first women’s Test match in 2026, exactly 50 years since Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led out an England Women’s team at the Ground. Today’s news came as part of the announcement of a packed men’s and women’s season at the Home of Cricket in 2025. Fresh from
The England Women’s Blind Team last weekend held its first official training camp at the home of England football, St. George’s Park, utilising the world-class facilities on site and the Tony Larkin Pitch – a bespoke pitch for blind football and one of only two in existence in the UK. The formation of the England
Members of the University of Bath men’s rugby squad have had chance to share the pitch with current England players and learn from a decorated international and Premiership coach this week. The Blue & Gold were invited to Bisham Abbey to take part in a semi-contact team training forwards and backs session with the England
The schedule for England Women’s upcoming tour of India has been confirmed. The Paytm series will comprise of three ODIs – to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai – and three IT20s – to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. England will also play a warm-up fixture against BP XI on February
The RFU is to introduce women’s full-time 15s contracts this season underlining its commitment to the long-term growth of women’s rugby. Following its meeting on Wednesday, the RFU Board supported the proposal to introduce women’s contracts for the 15-aside game. There will be 28 full-time contracts available to England Women, which will come into effect
Kay Wilson (pictured above) landed a record seven tries in England Women’s 64-0 win over Scotland in the fourth round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. The Red Roses secured a total of 12 unanswered tries including a first-half hat-trick from Lichfield hooker Amy Cokayne. In a day of Women’s
England Women U20 were defeated 7-17 by France Women U20 at Esher RFC on Saturday. England’s points came from a first-half try from No. 8 Zoe Aldcroft, following up her player-of-the-match performance against Army Women last week, which was converted by Zoe Harrison. France U20 scored tries through captain Fiona Lecat, No. 8 Lucie Vinacua
England Women secured a second consecutive bonus-point victory in the Women’s Six Nations when they overcame Italy 29-15 at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. A hat-trick of tries from Vicky Fleetwood ensured the Red Roses made it three from three despite going down to 13 players in the second half. The Red Roses saw off
ECB introduces new two-year contracts for England players as women’s game further embraces the professional era The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that 18 players have been awarded new England women’s central contracts. Alongside an increase in the value of the contracts, which will come into effect from 1st February 2017, the
In ground-breaking news for women’s rugby, England Rugby have announced that professional player contracts will be awarded for the 15-a-side game for the first time as part of their on-going commitment to the professionalisation of women’s rugby. England Women first awarded contracts to 20 sevens players in October 2014. Now there will be 48 player contracts for
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