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An England U18 training squad

James Cooper has announced the names of 37 Under 18s who will take part in training sessions at Bisham, starting today, Friday 14 February. Many congratulations to all of them. Full list below. A reminder: this age-level is now divided into nine areas, termed Player Development Groups (PDGs). Cunningly, each bears the name of a

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England win Vitality Netball Nations Cup

England win Vitality Netball Nations Cup for the first time after defeating South Africa 61-55 in the final. Goal shooter Liv Tchine was named Vitality Player of the Series after a stand out performance in the final saw her score 49 goals for England with 100% accuracy. Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby said: “It’s

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U20 Women’s February camp Squad named

The squad for the England U20 Women’s February training camp has been confirmed by head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna. Management have maintained a 32-player selection, including 11 capped players, for the four-day meeting at Loughborough University which commences today (Monday 3rd). Haineala Lutui of Loughborough Lightning makes the short journey to

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England and Cricket

With two days of the tour to go, we know that England will return home without a single point to their name, the first time this has been suffered. Rain is not forecast. Even the pundits are at a loss to explain England’s dismal performances. You can take your pick of a shopful of possibilities.

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Red Roses partner with Team England Rugby Ltd

Red Roses join forces with Team England Rugby Ltd in groundbreaking move to help bridge the gap between the men’s and women’s game. This decision marks a significant step towards unifying the representation of both the men’s and women’s teams under a single entity, ensuring stronger and more consistent advocacy on and off the pitch.

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The Ashes – England subside

If England win all three T20s and the test, they regain the Ashes. As they leave Hobart, they stand 0-6 points down, so their chances are slim. Here are the teams chosen for the third ODI: Australia Alyssa Healy (captain and w-k), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia

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Red Roses – The next Step

John Mitchell has announced the names of 38 players to start training up for the Six Nations. Shakespeare tended to opt for five acts to complete his dramas. If this list represents a prologue, there will be many more acts to come before we reach the climax. Yesterday we had news of a new captain.

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England suffer a wet start to their tour

The opening day of England’s tour of Australia revealed more weaknesses than strengths. A 50-over match against the Governor General’s XI was badly affected by rain; the players leaving the field in the 29th over, not to return. Relaxed rules were in place: 14 per side, but the usual numbers onfield. Only three of the

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