Blackmore became the first woman to win the Grand National as she cruised to victory in 2021 – PA/Adam Davy Rachael Blackmore, who won the 2021 Grand National aboard Minella Times, is back for more this year. Blackmore will ride in the showpiece Minella Indo on Saturday. Although female jockeys are still vastly outnumbered by … Read more
Sam Vesty is the brains behind Northampton’s dazzling attack – Getty Images/David Rogers Northampton are making a name for themselves as English rugby’s greatest showmen. With ambition and courage, the Saints have climbed to the top of the Premier League and play the most attractive rugby in the competition. This weekend the battle continues on … Read more
Joe Kinnear was a man who did things his own way. A reliable full-back, he was a key member of the star-studded Tottenham team before embarking on a managerial career that brought him great fame with Wimbledon’s ‘Crazy Gang’, but ended in a hail of expletives, controversy and sometimes ridicule in Newcastle. No slave to … Read more
Women’s Six Nations captains (clockwise from bottom left) Manae Feleu, Hannah Jones, Marlie Packer, Edel McMahon, Elisa Giordano and Rachel Malcolm – David Rogers/Getty Images In the history of the six-team Women’s Six Nations, only one side other than England or France has won the title, and that was in 2013, when Ireland broke the … Read more
England are the defending champions of the Women’s European Championship – Reuters/Lisi Niesner The qualifying period for the 2025 Women’s European Championship to determine which 15 teams will join automatically qualified host country Switzerland is just around the corner. England face a daunting task in securing an automatic qualifying spot for next year’s Women’s European … Read more
Women’s Six Nations captains (clockwise from bottom left) Manae Feleu, Hannah Jones, Marlie Packer, Edel McMahon, Elisa Giordano and Rachel Malcolm – David Rogers/Getty Images In the history of the six-team Six Nations, a side other than England or France has only won the title once, and that was in 2013, when Ireland broke the … Read more
Sue Brodie (right) and Sandra Colamartino both helped organize and competed in the 1994 Women’s World Cup – The Telegraph/Charlotte Graham It’s been thirty years since England won the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Scotland – a rebel event that is perhaps the most unlikely tournament in sporting history. Despite strong opposition from rugby union’s … Read more
Coreen Grant scored Scotland’s opening try as they almost ran out winners in Cardiff – Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers Wales 18 Scotland 20 It was a shame that this ended with a missed conversion and a failed box kick, as Scotland and Wales once again put on an exciting and compelling match that went … Read more