Just months after a record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, the tender process has now opened to host the event in 2017. The tournament, which was won by England after a thrilling final in Paris last August, will move to 2017 to maximise synergy with the Olympic and Rugby World Cup Sevens cycles, allowing
England’s rugby world cup winning captain Katy Mclean has been named BBC North East Sports Personality of the Year. The title was announced at the BBC North East Sports Awards at the Forum Theatre in Billingham on Wednesday. Other winners included: Sunderland Ladies FC Paralympian Jade Jones Basketball coach Fabulous Flournoy Rowing coach Graeme Mark
The players’ lawsuit against FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) will continue following the CSA’s refusal to enter into negotiations. The gender discrimination case has been brought before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal on the grounds that the FIFA would never hold the men’s tournament on artificial pitches, in fact since 1930 the men’s
Problems continue for FIFA after several leading women footballers have filed a suit claiming sex discrimination over the decision to use artificial turf at the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. The BBC reported that legal proceedings have begun against the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and football’s world governing body FIFA at the Ontario Human
England made it a perfect ten wins from ten in World Cup qualifying after a comfortable 10-0 dismissal of group minnows Montenegro. As reported by the FA’s Glenn Lavery in Petrovac, Montenegro Mark Sampson’s side had already qualified for Canada 2015, with their 4-0 win against Wales, but completed their campaign in emphatic fashion with
England face Montenegro in Petrovac on Wednesday 17 September for their final Group 6 match, having qualified for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in style. The Lionesses beat Wales 4-0 last month to secure top spot and qualification to Canada 2015. Montenegro v England FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Group 6 qualifier 3pm, Wednesday
As reported on BBC website, FIFA executive Moya Dodd is sympathetic to players protesting about synthetic turf at the 2015 Women’s World Cup but says hosts Canada had the best bid. Nearly 50 top players have signed a petition and threatened legal action if matches are not played on grass. The petition signed by the
THE ENGLAND Women’s rugby team visited Downing Street on September 9th following their success at the Women’s Rugby World Cup last month in France. The squad, Bill Beaumont (RFU Chairman), Ian Ritchie (RFU Chief Executive) and management staff from the women’s game were welcomed and congratulated by Prime Minister David Cameron and given a tour
England Women’s World Cup 10,000 Mile Trophy Tour to help inspire 10,000 new females into the game. England Rugby has today launched a country wide tour of the Women’s World Cup trophy with a send off from Twickenham the Home of Rugby. After 16 years residing on the other side of the world in New
FIFA should reconsider the decision to play Women’s 2015 World Cup matches on artificial pitches, according to former England captain Faye White. As Canada prepares to host next year’s tournament, 40 top players have signed a petition and threatened legal action if matches are not played on grass. White told BBC Sport: “FIFA would never
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