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U18 Women’s Squad to face Hartpury College

Head coach James Cooper has named his England U18 Women’s matchday sides for their trip to face Hartpury College this Saturday (8th, 13:00 GMT kick-off). The 31-strong group travel to Gloucestershire for a fixture in preparation for the upcoming U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival following on from the third Women’s Player Development Group (PDG) playing opportunity

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Red Roses – Ins and Outs

The Red Roses’ second training session of pre-season shows subtle differences from John Mitchell’s policy of last year. The total number of players called up is as large as I have known it, 42, but no fewer than 18 will be missing as they prepare for the PWR final. So curiously, coaches will have to

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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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Source: ECB

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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