England produced another dominant performance to win the Vitality IT20 Tri-Series final at Chelmsford. A flat track and rapid outfield was New Zealand’s first to use and they started ominously, reaching 55 inside six overs before Player of the Match Katherine Brunt took two wickets in an over to turn things England’s way. That brought
The Vitality Tri-Nations series moved to Bristol for the third of the double-headers, but kept the same blissful weather enjoyed at Taunton. It was the White Ferns turn to appear twice. They saw off the Proteas with comparative ease, ensuring themselves and England of a place in the final at Chelmsford the following Sunday. It
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made one change to the starting 15 who will face New Zealand in Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 19.45, live ITV 1. Megan Jones, who scored the winning try on Tuesday’s semi-final victory over France, booking the Red Roses’ place in their fifth
Nat Sciver scored her second century of the ICC Women’s World Cup as England beat New Zealand by 75 runs to book their place in the tournament’s final four. England opted to bat first – after a cap presentation for Katherine Brunt, today celebrating her 100th ODI – and soon fell to 52-3 before Sciver
England Women finalised their preparation for the ICC Women’s World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand at Derby, the venue for Saturday’s opener against India. A disciplined and collective bowling performance saw New Zealand dismissed for 130 and laid the foundations for an encouraging victory, secured with Tammy Beaumont not out on 51.
Simon Middleton has named his match day 23 to face New Zealand in the second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 19 November, KO 12pm, broadcast live on EnglandRugby.com and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Katy Mclean and Emily Scarratt will start to earn their 80th and 60th caps respectively,
A superb individual goal from New Zealand’s Stacey Michelsen handed the Blacksticks their first win of the competition, as their early strike and resolute defence saw off hosts, Great Britain 1-0. Michelsen weaved her way through the defence to calmly slot home in the opening minute of the match and despite Great Britain’s best efforts
Australia took a step closer to securing the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2015/16 after defeating their rivals New Zealand at the third round of the series in Atlanta. Despite both teams losing on day one, New Zealand and Australia bounced back on Saturday, returning to form as they progressed to the final at
England women v New Zealand women – ICC Women’s World T20 Warm-Up, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai England women won the toss and elected to bowl New Zealand women – 130-6 (Katherine Brunt 2-15, Sophie Devine 40, Suzie Bates 38) 20 overs England women – 131-6 (Lea Tahuhu 2-10, Sarah Taylor 51) 20 overs England
England Women couldn’t make it two wins out of two in Canada on Wednesday with a 26-7 defeat to New Zealand at Red Deer Titans Park in Alberta. The Black Ferns proved too dominant for this developing England side, running in two tries while the experienced Kendra Cocksedge kicked 16 points. England, who had beaten the
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