women's sport

Wales, welsh rugby, women's rugby, women's sport

Wales start search for new head coach

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced major changes to the structure of women's rugby in Wales as it begins looking for a new head coach.

The successful candidate will not only be responsible for leading the squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand but also preparing the sevens side for the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

In addition, two new roles of physical performance...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Plans to play in front of fans at French Open

Organisers of the rescheduled French Open have revealled plans to play in front of socially distanced crowds when the event takes place in September.

There are hopes up to 60% of fans will be able to attend, the equivalent of 20,000 a day. Groups of four will be able to sit together with an empty seat between those groups.

The main Court Philippe-Chatrier's usual capacity is...

Real Madrid, women's football, women's sport

European giants launch Real Madrid Femenino

Real Madrid have launch their first-ever women's team, which will compete in the Spanish top flight.

The club bought out Madrid side Tacon for €300,000 (£271,000) and have rebranded them as Real Madrid Femenino.

They are one of the last major European sides to launch a women's team and will face a fight for immediate success from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid who have far...

Arsenal, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Arsenal sign Matildas star Catley

Arsenal have announced the signing of Australian international Steph Catley from Melbourne City.

The full-back is vice-captain of the Matildas and has played 82 times for her country.

The move to the Women's Super League will be Catley's first taste of European football having started her career at Melbourne Victory before stints in the United States with Portland Thorns FC...

Arsenal, women's football, women's sport

Arsenal star Miedema named FWA Footballer of the Year

Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema has been named the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year.

The Dutch star had scored 16 goals in the Women's Super League before the season was cancelled in March, making her the competition's top scorer.

She also helped the Netherlands reach the 2019 World Cup final. Chelsea and Lionesses star Beth England was second in...

Premier League, women's football, women's sport, Women's Super League

£1m testing fund allows new Super League season to start

The Premier League has provided £1million towards coronavirus testing to ensure the new Women's Super League and Championship seasons can go ahead in September.

The current campaign was cancelled in March and there were fears the prohibitive cost of new safety measures to combat Covid-19 would jeopardize any potential restart.

But Premier League chief executive Richard...

Premier League, women's football, women's sport, Women's Super League

Premier League considering WSL takeover

Chief executive Richard Masters has confirmed he wants to see the Premier League take control of professional women's football in England, although now is not the right time.

Speaking to the influential Department for Culture, Media & Sport select committee, Masters said he would like to see the Women's Super League and Championship come under the Premier League umbrella from a '...

Cricket, women's cricket, girls cricket, ECB, England, England cricket

ECB: there will be domestic cricket for women this summer

The England and Wales Cricket Board have promised professional women's cricket will be played this summer, although no decision has yet been made on the date or format.

A new domestic competition based on eight regional teams was due to start earlier in the year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After announcing the return of county cricket for men on 1 August, ECB...

Women's football, women's sport, Lyon, football, England, France

England stars extend stay at Lyon

England stars Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood are hopeful of completing the domestic season in France after agreeing contract extensions at Lyon until the end of August.

Their original deals were due to expire in June but they will now be able to play in the Women's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Saturday 22 August as well as the semis and final should they...

tennis, women's tennis, women's sport

Fed Cup finals set for April 2021 debut

The Women's Tennis Association has confirmed the postponed Fed Cup finals will now take place in April 2021.

The inaugural 12-team event will be played in Budapest. Great Britain will miss out having lost in qualifying to Slovakia and now face a world group relegation play-off against Mexico in February.

If Britain come through that tie, they will have the chance to qualify...

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