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… Continue Reading “#6 Inner Warrior”
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 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 September 5, 2017
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Just like that, the summer has ended. All of a sudden the days are now duller than watching England at Wembley, the nights longer than Fernando Alonso’s wait to be given a decent car, the suburban streets sparser than the crowd at a county… Continue Reading “After an incredible summer, it’s time to ensure female athletes get the equality they deserve”
Category: OpinionTags: 2017 EuroHockey Nations Championship, 2017 European Badminton Championships, 2017 European Eventing Championship, 2017 European Shooting Championships, 2017 Hockey World League Semi-Final, 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017 Women's Euros, 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Six Nations, 2017 World Aquatics Championships, 2017 World Athletics Championhips, 2017 World Badminton Championships, 2017 World Judo Championships, 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, 2017 World Taekwondo Championships, 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, Anya Shrubsole, Argentina, Australia, Bianca Walkden, Canada, Cricket, Diving, Elise Christie, Emily Scarratt, England, Eni Aluko, Equestrian, Fernando Alonso, football, Gabby Adcock, Gemma Tattersall, Georgie Hermitage, Grace Reid, Great Britain, Hannah Cockroft, Hockey, Hollie Webb, India, Jade Jones, Jennifer McIntosh, Jo Konta, Jordanne Whiley, Judo, Julie Payne, Katie Gleeson, Kirsty Gilmour, Kristina Cook, Lacrosse, Lauren Smith, Lois Toulson, Lord's, Mark Sampson, Natalie Powell, Natasha Jonas, Nekoda Smythe-Davis, New Zealand, Nicola Wilson, RFU, rugby, Sammi Kinghorn, Sarah Walker, Seonaid McIntosh, Sophie Hahn, Suzanna Hext, Taekwondo, Tennis, The Netherlands, Wembley
Posted on January 2, 2015
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2014 was a year full of sporting brilliance, medals and record-breaking moments. Continuing on from the first part of this review, below are my seven favourite moments from the last year: 7) Brazil’s boys battered The 2014 World Cup saw plenty of spectacular moments,… Continue Reading “The Big 2014 Review – Part II”
Category: End Of Year ReviewsTags: ' Formula 1, 1930 Commonwealth Games, 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2012 European Athletics Championships, 2013 World Athletics Championships, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014 European Athletics Championships, 2014 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 Japanese GP, 2014 Monaco GP, 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 400m hurdles, Athletics, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Claudia Fragapane, Cricket, Cricket Australia, David Warner, Eilidh Child, Emily Scarratt, England, football, France, Germany, Gymnastics, Ireland, Jamaica, James Rodriguez, Jo Pavey, Joyce Cooper, Jules Bianchi, Kaliese Spencer, Marussia, Mercedes GP, Michael Clarke, Michael Jamieson, Michael Schumacher, Miroslav Klose, Netherlands, New Zealand, Phil Hughes, Ronaldo, rugby, Scotland, Spain
Posted on January 17, 2014
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I must confess that, over the years, I have fallen out of love with snooker. When I was younger I absolutely loved watching it, especially the Masters – according to my Dad, when I was a baby I was fixated with the colour green… Continue Reading “Genius”
Category: SnookerTags: Alexandra Palace, Australia, BBC, BBC Sport, Cricket, ECB, football, Jimmy White, John Parrot, Masters 2014, Ricky Walden, Ronnie O'Sullivan, rugby, Snooker, Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis
Posted on May 6, 2013
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As the domestic football and rugby seasons come to a close, there are a number of reasons why you shouldn’t put your televisions into hibernation just yet. There is still plenty of action to come between May and August, including the greatest two-team rivalry… Continue Reading “Calling all football and rugby fans… Don’t hide away just yet!”
Category: PreviewTags: ' Formula 1, Alastair Cook, Alex Dowsett, Andy Murray, Australia, Australia Open, Barclays Premier League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bradley Wiggins, Brian O'Driscoll, British and Irish Lions, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Chris Froome, Cricket, England, Epson Derby, FA Cup, football, French Open, Germany, Giro d'Italia, Golf, Heather Watson, Horse Racing, ICC Champions Trophy, IPC World Athletics Championships, Justin Henin, Laura Robson, League Cup, Leigh Halfpenny, London 2012 Olympics, Lukas Rosol, Manchester City, Mark Cavendish, Michael Clarke, Owen Farrell, Pakistan, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Royal Ascot, rugby, Serena Williams, South Africa, Stuart Hogg, Tennis, The Ashes, Tour de France, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, Wigan Athletic, Wimbledon, Women's 2013 European Championships, World Athletics Championships
Posted on March 24, 2013
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Watching the San Marino football team clutching their chests with ‘pride’ (I hate that action, it doesn’t mean anything) but not singing during their national anthem before their game against England on Friday made me think – do they actually know the words? Having… Continue Reading “Sing it Louder, Sing it Clearer…”
Category: football, OpinionTags: ' Formula 1, ' Republic of Ireland, 'God Save the Queen, 'Ireland's Call, 'Land der Berge, Ahmand Salim Flayfel, Austria, Chris Robshaw, Deutschlandlied, Eastern Asia, England, Federico Consolo, football, Football World Cup, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Joseph Haydn, Land am Strome, Lebanon, Mohammad Salim Flayfel, Northern Ireland, Olympics, RBS 6 Nations, Red Bull Racing, rugby, San Marino, Syria, Uruguay, Woldgang Amadeus Mozart
Posted on March 17, 2013
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After the first week of the RBS 6 Nations I wrote a blog criticising the experts who, I thought, had got their predictions for the tournament completely wrong. It turns out I didn’t do much better! I predicted England would win the Championship ahead… Continue Reading “2013 RBS 6 Nations – my review of a frustrating tournament”
Category: Rugby UnionTags: 2013 RBS 6 Nations, Alex Cuthbert, Alun Wyn Jones, Andrea Masi, Australia, Brian O'Driscoll, Dan Biggar, Duncan Weir, England, Eoin Reddan, France, Francois Trinh-Duc, Freddie Michalak, George North, Gonzalo Canale, Greg Laidlaw, Ian Evans, Ian Henderson, Italy, Jamie Roberts, Jason Tipuric, Jonathon Davies, Jonny Sexton, Leigh Halfpenny, Lions, Luke Marshall, Manu Tuilagi, Mike Phillips, New Zealand, Owen Farrell, Paddy Jackson, Paul O'Connell, Phillipe Saint-Andre, Ronan O'Gara, rugby, Sam Warburton, Scotland, Scott Johnson, Sean Maitland, Sergio Parisse, Simon Zebo, South Africa, Stuart Hogg, Toby Falatau, Wales
Posted on January 2, 2013
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As sporting years go, 2012 could not really have gone much better for Great Britain. From tennis to cricket to the greatest Olympic and Paralympic Games of all time it was a truly inspiring year that saw our little collection of islands turn from… Continue Reading “2012 – We Came, We Saw, We Delivered”
Category: End Of Year ReviewsTags: Alastair Cook, Andy Murray, Anna Watkins, Athletics, Aviva Premiership, Barcelona, Bradley Wiggins, Champions League, Chelsea, CMJ, Cricket, FA Cup, Fabio Capello, football, Frankel, Graeme Smith, Great Britain, Greg Rutherford, Harlequins, Hashim Amla, Heather Stanning, Heineken Cup, Helen Glover, Jacques Kallis, Jessica Ennis, Katherine Grainger, Leinster, Liverpool, London 2012, Manchester City, Martine Wright, Mo Farah, Netpunes Collonges, Paralympic GB, RBS 6 Nations, Roberto Di Matteo, Rowing, rugby, Ryder Cup, Sergio Aguero, Super Saturday, Synchronised, Team GB, Tennis, Tony Greig, Ulster, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Posted on December 9, 2012
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What is up with football at the moment? Diving, cheating and players being racially, verbally and even physically abused by fellow stars and fans alike – I thought we’d left this all behind in the ‘70s! Watching a Premier League match should be a… Continue Reading “The Great Game – really?”
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