Posted on November 13, 2019
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“Daddy, I think I want to be a goalkeeper.” This was the heartwarming statement made by a young girl sat behind me as nearly 78,000 people watched the Lionesses take on Germany at Wembley at the weekend. Despite being no older than six, she…
Category: Cricket, football, Hockey, netball, Rugby Union, The 52Tags: #BeSeenBeHeardBeInspired, #GameChanger, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2019/20 Barclays FAWSL, Barclays FAWSL, Carli Lloyd, Cricket, England, England Netball, England Rugby, FA, football, Game Changer, GB Basketball, GB Hockey, Germany, Great Britain, Harlequins, Hockey, Lionesses, London 2012, netball, Olympics, Rugby Union, Simon Middleton, Team GB, The Hundred, The Stoop, Twickenham Stoop, USA, WBBL, Wembley, Women's Football Weekend
Posted on April 6, 2019
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Photo credit: @HarlequinsWomen Women’s rugby is on an incredible upward curve right now. It seems that every five minutes something groundbreaking occurs, whether it be the introduction of full-time contracts, new sponsors for major tournaments or outstanding performances. Attendance figures have also been smashed…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: #GameChanger, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2019 Women's Six Nations, Aylesford Bulls, caytoo, Chelsea, David Ellis, DHL, England, Facebook, Gloucester Hartpury, Harlequins, Harlequins Women, Ireland, Jade Konkel, Jess Breach, Kristine Sommer, Leah Lyons, Leanne Riley, Rachael Burford, Red Roses, Rugby Union, Scotland, SportSpiel, Tyrrells Premier 15s, USA, YouTube
Posted on March 8, 2019
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There are few better sights in rugby than seeing a forward charging at full pelt, ball in hand, bouncing off tackles left, right and centre. The modern era of the game has been privileged to see some of the best exponents of this, from…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: #More2Me, 2019 Women's Six Nations, Apex Training & Performance, Basketball, caytoo, Edinburgh, EIS, Glasgow, Harlequins, Highlands, Holly Myers, Inverness, Jade Konkel, Lawrence Dallaglio, LMRCV, rugby, Rugby Union, Safi N'Diaye, Sarah Bern, Scotland, Sergio Parisse, Wales, Women's Six Nations
Posted on February 21, 2019
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Despite all its flaws, social media can be a powerful tool for discussing some of the biggest issues in today’s society. No-one knows this better than Leah Lyons, the Irish star who shot to prominence during the 2018 Women’s Six Nations with just one…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2018 Women's Six Nations, 2019 Women's Six Nations, 20x20, CantSeeCantBe, caytoo, Harlequins, Ireland, Leah Lyons, Munster
Posted on February 2, 2019
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There isn’t much that can be said about Katy Daley-McLean that hasn’t been uttered on numerous occasions already. The caytoo athlete has been an icon of English rugby for more than a decade, inspiring thousands of women and young girls the length and breadth…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2019 Women's Six Nations, caytoo, England, England Rugby, Harlequins, Ireland, Jonny Wilkinson, Katy Daley-McLean, Lark Davies, Leanne Riley, Loughborough Lightning, Olympics, Owen Farrell, Rio 2016, Rocky Clark, rugby, Rugby Sevens, Rugby World Cup, Sarah McKenna, The Telegraph, The Times, USA, Worcester Valkyries, Zoe Harrison
Posted on February 1, 2019
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The 2019 Women’s Six Nations kicks off tonight when England take on Ireland determined to overcome the disappointment of finishing second last year. Captain Sarah Hunter and her Red Roses side missed out on a second consecutive title with an agonising one point defeat…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 Sevens World Cup, 2018 Women's Six Nations, 2019 Women's Six Nations, Amy Cokayne, Canada, caytoo, DMP Sharks, England, France, Gold Coast 2018, Harlequins, Ireland, Jess Breach, Jo Brown, Katy Daley-McLean, Lark Davies, Leanne Riley, Loughborough Lightning, Natasha Hunt, Netherlands, New Zealand, NHS, Portia Woodman, Quilter Autumn Internationals, Red Roses, Rio 2016, Rugby Union, Sarah Hunter, Team GB, USA, Worcester Valkyries, Zoe Harrison
Posted on September 15, 2018
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What is it that defines an athlete as a ‘legend’? Some base it on the number of trophies, accolades and records a sportsperson collects over their career, others on the length of time an individual represents their country at the elite level for. Furthermore…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: #HWC2018, #ShowUp, 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2018 Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, 2018 Women's Six Nations, Abigail Dow, Alastair Cook, Amy Cokayne, Athletics, Becky Essex, Canada, Charlotte Edwards, Cricket, Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, Ellie Kildunne, Emily Scarratt, England, France, Grand Slam, Great Britain, Heptathlon, Hockey, Ireland, Jason Leonard, Jennifer Sutton, Jess Breach, Jess Ennis-Hill, Joanna McGilchrist, Legend, Newcastle University, Rocky Clarke, Roger Federer, rugby, Rugby Union, Sarah Bern, Six Nations, Sport, Switzerland, Tamara Taylor, Tennis, Tyrrells Premier 15s, USA, Zoe Aldcroft
Posted on July 20, 2018
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Sport as we know it may have only existed for less than 200 years but already it has deep rooted perceptions that can be difficult to alter. Some are positive but equally plenty are negative, arguably the most prevalent of which is that women…
Category: Rugby Union, The 52Tags: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cyo, 2018 Be A Game Changer Awards, Alex Scott, Emily Scarratt, Eni Aluko, Gold Coast 2018, Great Britain, Inner Warrior, RFU, Rio 2016, rugby, Sport, Tamara Taylor, UK, Women's Sport Trust
Posted on August 7, 2017
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In just a few days’ time 12 teams will lock horns, scrum down and kick for glory as they battle to win the eighth Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. With England (also known as the Red Roses) looking to retain the tournament they…
Category: Rugby UnionTags: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Six Nations, Amy Wilson-Hardy, Australia, Canada, Christelle Le Duff, Danielle Waterman, Emily Scarratt, England, France, Ireland, ITV, Jade Le Pesq, Katy McLean, Kay Wilson, Lydia Thompson, Magali Harvey, Marlie Packer, New Zealand, Portia Woodman, Red Roses, Sarah Hunter, Six Nations
Posted on April 4, 2015
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After receiving four huge blows to his head recently, the decision to rest Welsh rugby star George North for a month seems like a good one, especially with the increasing worries surrounding concussion in contact sports. Whilst I am all in agreement that he should…
Category: Opinion, Rugby Union, UncategorizedTags: Concussion, England, George North, IRB, Jeff Astle, Mike Brown, NHS, RFU, Rugby Union, Wales
