A hundred from Heather Knight added to half-centuries from Sarah Taylor and Danni Wyatt to see England to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Chesterfield in their first official warm-up game ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup. Sri Lankan captain Inoka Ranaweera won the toss and chose to bat under a baking sun
England Women finished the International Women’s Rugby Series undefeated after overcoming the Black Ferns 21-29 in Rotorua on Saturday. Tries from Emily Scarratt, Abbie Scott, Lydia Thompson, Marlie Packer and Vicky Fleetwood held off a determined Black Ferns who led 14-7 after 30 minutes to give England their first away win to New Zealand since 2001.
England Women Head Coach Chris Chapman has named a 22-strong squad for his team’s tour to France next week. Players from four different clubs will be represented, with reigning champions Thatto Heath-St Helens boasting seven members, while nine players come from Bradford Bulls, alongside five representatives from Featherstone Rovers, including captain Andrea Dobson, who picked
England captain Heather Knight returned from injury to take three wickets and Nat Sciver again impressed with the bat, making 69, as England defeated India by 141 runs in a warm-up fixture at Loughborough ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup. In a dress rehearsal for the first match of the tournament – to be
England made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series with a hard-fought 27-20 win over Canada in Christchurch. Lydia Thompson scored two tries for the Red Roses while Abbie Scott and Kay Wilson also went over, with seven points coming from the boot of Emily Scarratt. Wing Magali Harvey kicked 10
Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org). Following Friday’s 10-53 victory over Australia in Wellington, Sarah Hunter (Bristol) returns to
Nine Rio Olympic gold medallists took to the pitch as England began its home World Cup campaign against a skilful Argentinean side in London today. Playing for the first time at the Home of Hockey since beating the Netherlands in the final of the 2015 Unibet EuroHockey Championships, England lost by 5 goals to 1
Alex Danson has been named women’s captain for this summer’s major international hockey events. Alex is one of England and Great Britain’s greatest ever hockey players, and has 99 goals and 272 caps to her name since making her international debut aged just 16. The 32-year-old forward will first lead England for this weekend’s Investec
England Women Defeat West Indies In ICC World Cup Warm-Up England Women overcame West Indies by six wickets today with Nat Sciver and Tammy Beaumont both passing 50, and Sciver also chipping in with four wickets. West Indies opted to bat first and were dismissed for 150 in the final over of their innings, captain
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for the opening game of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series against Australia. Katy Mclean will lead the side for the first time since the 2015 Six Nations with regular captain Sarah Hunter on the bench. The Red Roses take on the Wallaroos for
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