England Women got off to the perfect start in Tonneins to triumph 24-4 in their international against France Women this evening (Wednesday June 17). The first of a two-match series could not have gone any better for Chris Chapman’s side, who outperformed a resilient French team looking for victory on home soil. Tara Jones got
England Women’s coach Chris Chapman has named his 17-player team for their first international against France in Tonneins, tonight (6.30pm). The second game will take place at Biganos on Saturday June 20 (6.30pm). England Women’s team: Jodie Cunningham (Thatto Heath) Charlotte Booth (Bradford Thunderbirds) Tara Jones (Thatto Heath) Sarah Dunn (Stanningley) Kayleigh Bulman (Featherstone Rovers) Danielle
England Women’s Under-19s earned a creditable 0-0 draw with three-time European champions France in the first of two matches they will play against Les Bleuettes this week. Mo Marley’s side even went one better and edged their hosts 3-2 on penalties, both sides having agreed to a penalty shootout before the game in case of
England’s last friendly before the World Cup next Monday ended in a 1-0 defeat to hosts Canada. As in the last 5 encounters between the two sides only one goal separated them (including England’s victory in the Cyprus Cup recently) and on this occasion Canada’s Sophie Schmidt scored midway through the first half, bending a shot
UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship Finals 2015 Group A: Israel, Sweden, France, Denmark Group B: England, Germany, Spain, Norway 15 July 2015 Israel v Sweden France v Denmark England v Germany Spain v Norway 18 July 2015 Sweden v Denmark England v Spain Germany v Norway Israel v France 21 July 2015 Denmark v Israel
The Rugby Football Union has today announced that Scott Bemand and Matt Ferguson have been appointed to the roles of England Women’s XVs Lead Coach and Assistant Coach respectively. Former England and Premiership scrum-half Bemand and Premiership coach Ferguson will report directly to Simon Middleton who was named overall Head Coach of both the XVs
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
England took the 2015 Netball Europe trophy this afternoon but were made to work for their win following a spirited display from the host nation. Northern Ireland took a surprising early lead at the end of the first quarter but were eventually outclassed as England triumphed 64-22 to regain the title they last held in 2012.
There couldn’t be a starker illustration of the gulf in commitment to women’s sport than with the staging of the London women’s Sevens this weekend at The Stoop. The contrast of this low key affair, to the fanfare showcase event taking place across the road at Twickenham is incredible. How disappointing for all the athletes
England Women Sevens were crowned Plate champions in the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series on Saturday but are still left hunting a top four finish and an Olympic qualification spot. Simon Middleton’s side, who defeated France 19-0 in the final, now head to Amsterdam next week for the final round of the series
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