Posted on October 20, 2020
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It’s incredible to think how much advances in technology have influenced sport in recent years. Video referees, sport and exercise science, HawkEye, undersoil heating, pay-per-view, electric engines – all of these and more have changed how we view nearly every event. Compare most to… Continue Reading “Enough is enough; it’s time to provide female athletes with the kit they deserve”
Category: Hockey, Rugby Union, The 52Tags: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, American Football, Australia, Canterbury, Ellen White, England, football, Great Britain, HawkEye, Hockey, Ireland, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Kit, Lionesses, Lucy Bronze, Matilas, Phoebe Schecter, Red Roses, Rio 2016, Rugby Union, Saracens, Saracens Women, Sport, SportSpiel, Sydney 2000, Technology, VAR, Women's Kit, Zoe Harrison
Posted on December 31, 2019
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At the end of another groundbreaking year for women’s sport, The 52’s Will Moulton (WM), Alasdair Hooper (AHp), Alex Horowitz (AHz), Ollie Godden (OG), Julia Cook (JC) and Shona McCallin (SMc) have collated their favourite moments of 2019. And in case you missed it,… Continue Reading “The 52’s Favourite Moments Of 2019”
Category: Athletics, Boxing, Cricket, End Of Year Reviews, football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Tennis, The 52, TrampoliningTags: 2018 FIH Champions Trophy, 2019 EuroHockey Championships, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2019 FIH Olympic Qualifiers, 2019 FIH Pro League, 2019 Gymnastics World Championships, 2019 Manchester Para-Cycling International, 2019 Solheim Cup, 2019 Trampoline Tumbling & DMT World Championships, 2019 US Open, 2019 WBBL, 2019 Women's EuroHockey Championships II, 2019 World Athletics Championships, 2019 World Para-athletics Championships, Alex Blackwell, Ally McDonald, Amy Costello, Athletics, BBC Sport, Boxing, Brisbane Heat, British Athletics, British Cycling, Brittany Brown, Bronte Law, Bryony Page, Canelo Alvarez, Christina Linardatou, Coco Gauff, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Dafne Schippers, Delfine Persoon, Dina Asher-Smith, Doha, England, England Rugby, Europe, European Athletics Championships, European Indoor Athletics Championships, FA WSL, football, France, Gavin & Stacey, Golf, Great Britain, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Hockey, IBF, Ireland, Italy, Izzy Petter, Jamaica, Jermall Charlo, Jess Ennis-Hill, Kadeena Cox, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Katie Taylor, Kings College London, KJT, Laura Gallagher, Leo Santa Cruz, Lionesses, London 2012, Marina Alex, Mexico, Nafi Thiam, New South Wales Breakers, Nicki Cochrane, Norway, Olympics, Phoebe Litchfield, Qatar, Red Roses, Rio 2016, Romania, Rose Valente, Rugby Union, Sandy Park, Scotland, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shona McCallin, Simona Halep, Simone Biles, Suzann Pettersen, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Tennis, Tess Howard, The Netherlands, The Stoop, Tokyo 2020, USA, Venus Williams, WBA, WBBL, WBC, WBO, Wembley, Wimbledon, Wimbledon 2019, World Indoor Athletics Championships
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… Continue Reading “#42) Harlequins”
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 23, 2019
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How refreshing has it been to see women’s sport dominating the headlines this week? From the announcement of Barclays as the first Women’s Super League (WSL) title sponsor to an ODI series whitewash for England in Sri Lanka, a new government drive to encourage… Continue Reading “#40) Telegraph Women’s Sport”
Category: The 52Tags: #SeeSportyBeSporty, 2019 Women's Six Nations, Anna Kessel, Barclays, Chelsea, Cricket, Crystal Palace, Dina Asher-Smith, England, football, Great Britain, Gymnastics, Judy Murray, Katie Whyatt, Lionesses, Monica Seles, Olympics, PSG, Red Roses, Renee Hector, rugby, Sheffield United, Simone Biles, Sophie Jones, Sri Lanka, Telegraph Women's Sport, Tennis, The Telegraph, Totally Runable, Tottenham Hotspur, USA, Women In Sport, Women's Champions League, Women's Championship, Women's Six Nations, Women's Super League
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… Continue Reading “#33) Women’s Six Nations Special – England”
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 December 29, 2018
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It seems as though 2018 has provided a never-ending conveyor belt of victories when it comes to women’s sport. There was that Commonwealth gold for England Netball, a world silver for GB women’s wheelchair basketballers, Georgia Hall storming to British Open victory, Vicky Holland… Continue Reading “#29) Ten Landmark Moments From 2018”
Category: End Of Year Reviews, The 52Tags: #BeAGameChangerAwards, #ShowUp, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2018 French Open, 2018 Hockey Women's World Cup, 2018 US Open, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Alex Scott, Ali Mitchell, Aly Raisman, Amy Williams, Athletics, Australia, Bianca Walkden, Bobsleigh, British Open, BT Sport, Chemmy Alcott, Clare Balding, Cricket, Danielle Waterman, Dina Asher-Smith, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Emily Scarratt, England Netball, Eni Aluko, Ester Ledecka, F1, Formula E, Gabby Logan, GC2018, Georgia Hall, Gold Coast 2018, Golf, Great Britain, Gymnastics, Hazel Irvine, Helen Housby, Helen Richardson-Walsh, Ireland, Isa Guha, Izzy Atkin, Jacqui Oatley, Jenny Jones, Jess Breach, Jo Bostock, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Katerina Johnson-Thompson, Katharine Merry, Laura Deas, Laura Muir, Lauren Williams, Lionesses, Lizzy Yarnold, Maggie Alphonsi, Menna Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kehoe, Mercedes F1, Mica McNeill, Mica Moore, Millie Knight, Natasha Hunt, netball, New Year's Honours List, New Zealand, Nike, Para-skiing, Pyeongchang 2018, Red Roses, RFU, rugby, Sam Quek, Sara Orchard, Serena Williams, Skeleton, Skiing, Snowboarding, South Africa, Susie Wolff, Taekwondo, Tammy Parlour, Tennis, Toto Wolff, Triathlon, US Gymnastics, Venturi, Vicki Sparks, Vicky Holland, Vitality, Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics, Women's Sport Trust, Women's Wheelchair Basketball
Posted on December 1, 2018
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You know women’s sport is on the rise when companies are being formed with specific objectives to help it grow even further. That’s exactly what caytoo – an exciting organisation launched earlier this month by former business intelligence quartet Jeremy Thompson, Alex Burmaster, Ellen… Continue Reading “#25) caytoo”
Category: The 52Tags: Alex Burmaster, Amy Truesdale, BBC, Boxing, BT Sport, caytoo, Cricket, Ellen Thornber, Emma Wilson, England, England Netball, FA WSL, football, Golf, Iona Stephen, ITV, Jeremy Thompson, Lord's, Mark Middlemas, National Lottery, netball, New Zealand, Nielsen, Nike, Norway, Olympics, Para-taekwondo, Red Bull, Red Roses, Rio 2016, Rise In Women's Sport, Rugby Union, Shona McCallin, Simon Shaw, Sky, Stacey Copeland, Tamara Taylor, Team GB, Tom Evans, Tyrrells, Tyrrells Premier 15s, UK, Ultra Running, Vitality, Windsurfing
Posted on June 22, 2018
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There’s no doubt about it: the noise surrounding women’s sport is the loudest it’s ever been. The column inches, coverage hours, viewing spectators and heroes created have all soared exponentially compared to what they were ten years ago. It’s still embryonic in comparison to… Continue Reading “#2) #ShowUp”
Category: Cricket, The 52Tags: #ShowUp, 2009 Women's T20 World Cup, 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Anya Shrubsole, Ashes, Cricket, Ebony Rainford-Brent, ECB, England, England Netballl, England Rugby, football, GB Hockey, Gold Coast 2018, Goldie Sayers, Hockey, ICC, India, Isa Guha, Kia Super League, Lionesses, Lord's, Mel Jones, netball, Netball Super League, New Zealand, Pakistan, Red Roses, Rio 2016, rugby, Sky Sports, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taunton, Team GB, Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, Women's Cricket, Women's Sport Trust, World Cup
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… Continue Reading “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017: The Beginner’s Guide”
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