South Africa won the opening Royal London One-Day International of the summer, beating England by seven wickets at Blackfinch New Road. Lizelle Lee and captain Dane van Niekerk formed the backbone of their side’s 193-3, comfortably overcoming England’s 189-9 with Lee ending unbeaten on 92. That England had anything to bowl at all was testament
England Women have named a squad of 14 for the first two Royal London ODIs of the summer, against South Africa at Worcestershire and Hove respectively. It will be the first time the two sides have met since last summer’s dramatic ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final at Bristol, while the opening game at Worcester will
Steph Houghton has sustained an injury to her right knee and will be undergoing surgery this week to treat it. Izzy Christiansen and Jordan Nobbs have also withdrawn from the England squad due to minor thigh and foot injuries respectively. Both players will return to their clubs and play no part in Friday’s FIFA Women’s
Phil Neville has named a 20-player squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away to Russia on Friday 8 June. The Lionesses go into the Moscow match with memories of a 6-0 home win against the same opposition to kick off the campaign back in September. Among the names included this time around are
Bristol Ladies and Red Roses back-row forward, Izzy Noel-Smith, has announced her retirement from rugby. The 29-year-old, who made her England debut in 2011, calls time on a glittering career after winning 42 caps for her country. Izzy’s career highlights include winning two Six Nations Grand Slams, being part of the side that sealed a
Team Bath Netball captain Eboni Beckford-Chambers believes England have the talent and tenacity to challenge for gold when the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games netball competition gets under way on Thursday. Defender Beckford-Chambers is one of four Blue and Gold stars competing at the Games – she is joined by Kadeen Corbin in the England
Steph Houghton and Jordan Nobbs have given Phil Neville a boost with their recall to the England squad for the resumption of FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying next week. Houghton and Nobbs, of Manchester City and Arsenal respectively, are back in the fold after each missed the SheBelieves Cup in the United States earlier this
Worcester Valkyries winger Lydia Thompson has been picked in England Women’s 12-player squad for the inaugural Women’s Rugby Sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia (April 13-15). England Women Sevens and Team GB player Abbie Brown has been named captain of the experienced side that includes seven Olympian athletes. Emily Scarratt, former
Danni Wyatt scored a remarkable hundred to marshal another record chase for England and overcome India’s total of 198/4, securing a seven-wicket win in Mumbai. The opener, who scored her first IT20 ton against Australia in Canberra, reached her landmark from just 52 balls and went on to make 124, the second-highest individual total in the
Fifties from Tammy Beaumont and Player of the Match Nat Sciver took England to a commanding eight-wicket win over Australia in their IT20 tri-series opener. England won the toss and chose to bowl – with Alice Davidson-Richards, Katie George and Bryony Smith all presented with their first England cap – and after a strong start from Australia they fought
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