England staged a rousing comeback from two goals down to claim two points in the second of a double game weekend against USA. Two first-half goals put David Ralph’s side on the back foot as they attempted to build on Saturday’s convincing 3-1 victory at University of North Carolina. England surged back into contention through
England earned their first points of the FIH Pro League season with an emphatic 3-1 victory over USA. Second-half strikes from captain Hollie Pearne-Webb, Ellie Rayer and Grace Balsdon saw David Ralph’s side to a convincing win at University of North Carolina. The visitors were frustrated by an energetic and youthful USA in the first
Three players from England’s bronze medal-winning Junior World Cup squad have been rewarded with places in the full senior squad for this weekend’s FIH Hockey Pro League games away to USA. The junior team won a first-ever medal in the competition just last week, and their captain Millie Giglio has been selected, along with Lorna
Maddie Axford’s strike late in the third quarter helped England come from behind to beat the USA 2-1 and reach the last four of the FIH Women’s Junior World Cup. USA went ahead in the opening stages through Ashley Sessa but England captain Millie Giglio levelled matters early in the second quarter. Axford’s close-range effort
This imaginatively conceived training match at Parc y Scarlets helped both nations in their preparations; Wales for the coming 6 Nations; the Eagles (here named the Falcons as they were not a fully representative side) for the build-up to the World Cup. But the approach of the two coaches was necessarily different. Rob Cain was
The Welsh and USA Rugby Unions have announced an imaginative link-up. They will stage an exhibition match between a US Falcons XV and a Wales XV. It will take place on 12 March at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli. This is a reserve day on the Prem 15s calendar. The 23 Americans are based in England
The Red Roses scored 15 tries en route to a 89-0 win over the USA at Sixways. The win is their largest over the USA, and stretches their unbeaten run to 18 Tests. The Red Roses got off to a blistering start, scoring inside the opening two minutes, Vickii Cornborough peeling off the back of
Your Starters (For your main course please scroll down the menu) After two fearsome hakas the Red Roses could face the friendly dance and song of the Boks as they came to join them for training sessions at Worcester. It was smiles and goodwill all round. You couldn’t scrape the smile off Zoe Aldcroft’s face.
Ireland v USA It was a new beginning for the Irish in a new stadium for them, the RDS in Dublin. Rarely can there have been such a background to an international, with a review under way and an almighty fall-out between the parties involved. Fortunately Ireland came through to win an exciting, if fault-ridden
After the rather arid game on Monday (9-15) two much altered teams put on a show to enthral the Glendale crowd. It started with a flourish, three tries inside eight minutes. Gabby Cantorna kicked a penalty to the corner. The Canadians may well have expected the regulation catch and drive. Instead, Carly Waters received the
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