Mithali Raj and Yuvraj Singh were among the cricket icons to participate in panel discussions in the countdown to the event Trophy tour to visit schools in cities hosting matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup The Trophy Tour can be followed on the Instagram channel @icctrophytour Cricket icons Mithali Raj and Yuvraj Singh
You can well imagine the way loyal French fans reacted to the game in Mont-de-Marsan (6-40). Their comments range far and wide. Few are positive. Starting at the top: “Is the staff capable of running a successful Division 2 side?” No! This was evidenced by instructions an assistant offered during a water-break; “Get hold of
There is lovely and ugly news in the selection of the 32 to represent Scotland at the RWC. First the squad: Forwards LEAH BARTLETT, BECKY BOYD, SARAH BONAR, ELLIANN CLARKE, LISA COCKBURN, EVA DONALDSON, ADELLE FERRIE, EVIE GALLAGHER, JADE KONKEL, RACHEL MALCOLM (captain), ELIS MARTIN, RACHEL McLACHLAN, MOLLY POOLMAN, LANA SKELDON, ALEX STEWART, EMMA WASSELL,
The management have selected the following players to represent France in their solitary warm-up match before the World Cup: 1 DESHAYE 2 BIGOT 3 BERNADOU 4 M. FELEU 5 MADOUSSOU FALL 6 ESCUDERO 7 CHAMPON 8 T. FELEU 9 CHAMBON 10 ARBEZ 11 ARBEY 12 NEISEN 13 M. MENAGER 14 GRISEZ 15 BOURGEOIS 16 RIFFONNEAU
Here are three very varied items. Canada v USA These old foes met for the last time before the real battles begin. A record-breaking North American crowd of 11,453 provided a wonderful atmosphere. They witnessed an exciting game in which the Eagles took early command to lead 14-0. They built powerful phases to keep the
The Wallaroos become the latest nation (4 August) to announce their squad for the 2025 RWC (full list below). For Jo Yapp it marks a last fling in charge. We wish her and the squad all the best for the tournament. Then comes the question: what next for the head coach? She couldn’t possibly become
The squad Fabio Roselli has selected for the Azzurre shows yet another different path to the World Cup (full list below). Before they fly to England, they face Japan on 9 August in Calvisano. That may well explain the two names added below the list of 32. The two nations have already met seven times.
The French staff have revealed the party to play in the 2025 RWC. Forwards MAKARITA BALEINADOGO ROSE BERNADOU AXELLE BERTHOUMIEU MANON BIGOT YLLANA BROSSEAU LEA CHAMPON KHOUDEDIA CISSOKHO ANNAELLE DESHAYE CHARLOTTE ESCUDERO MADOUSSOU FALL RACLOT MANAE FELEU TEANI FELEU AGATHE GERIN (nee SOCHAT) HINA IKAHEHEGI ASSIA KHALFAOUI TAINA MAKA MARIE MORLAND SERAPHINE OKEMBA ELISA RIFFONNEAU
I don’t enjoy being proved right At least it’s only once, not twice. In my review of the Red Roses World Cup squad I queried the lack of props, five not six. That has not yet proved a major blow. But now that Claudia Moloney-Macdonald has a minor leg niggle, it exposes the lack of options
The Red Roses’ upcoming Test matches will be co-streamed on England Rugby YouTube and BBC iPlayer and website. John Mitchell’s side will prepare for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with a home fixture against Spain at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester, on Saturday 2nd August (KO 3pm BST) and an away encounter with France on Saturday 9th August
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