Source: England Netball

England win final NWC warm-up at Surrey Sports Park

The Roses concluded their World Cup warm-up fixtures in dramatic fashion on Monday evening as the match against a Netball Superleague Select side at Surrey Sports Park was abandoned with four minutes remaining. England reserve Ama Agbeze was appearing for the NSL team when she collided with a team mate in the defensive circle. With

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Source: Clare Green for Matchtight

Spectacular welcome for Rugby World Cup as Tour visits Bath

A spectacular flash-mob dance involving local schoolchildren ensured the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour arrived at the University of Bath in style on Monday. Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford was in the audience to see the energetic performance from youngsters at Oldfield Park Primary School and the BANES Youth Dance Company. All the children

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Source: FIFA

USA beat Japan to win WWC 2015

In a replay of the 2011 Women’s World Cup Final USA faced Japan, although this time the result was reversed.  The USA came out all guns blazing; Carli Lloyd scored the first goal within 3 minutes, and just two minutes later tucked away her second.  On 14 minutes Holiday joined the party to hit home and get

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Source: Dave Roper for Matchtight

Three Team Bath players to compete at Netball World Cup

Team Bath Netball will have three players at the Netball World Cup this summer after Claire Brownie and Kyra Jones were named in the Scotland and Wales squads respectively. Wing-defence Brownie will be vice-captain of the Scottish Thistles when they compete in Sydney, Australia from 7-16 August. Centre Jones – who, like Brownie, has just completed her debut season

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