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Rape scandal at Britain’s most prestigious rowing club

1 day ago | msn.com | Fiona Tomas |Jack de Menezes

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Rape scandal at Britain's most prestigious rowing club

1 day ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Tomas |Jack de Menezes

Leander Club, which supplied more than half of Team GB's rowers at the Paris Olympics, has been accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of rape and harassment. Telegraph Sport has learnt of three separate incidents involving male rowers who allegedly raped female squad members at the esteemed Henley-based club over the past five years. It can be revealed: A male squad member was accused of raping a female squad member in 2022 and was allowed to continue rowing.
French Open score and latest updates

6 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Simon Briggs |Fiona Tomas

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Jack Draper v Joao Fonseca in the third round of the French Open. After seeing off Gael Monfils in Thursday night's thriller, Draper can expect an entirely different challenge against Brazilian teen sensation Fonseca at Roland Garros. The 18-year-old had never played a main-draw Grand Slam match until this year, but having risen to number 65 in the rankings, he is a precocious talent who is starting to turn heads in the tennis world.
Flagrant sexism is spoiling the French Open

6 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Tomas

Mauresmo was so frustrated by the persistent line of questioning by reporters over the subject on Friday that she cut an exasperated figure by the end of her press conference. "That's not what we're saying," she retorted, when it was put to her that women were not "worthy" of prime-time evening slots. "I have to stop you right there. For me, the message is not changing, and it has never been that the girls are not worthy to play at night.
‘It’s quite tough at that age. They don’t want to pass you the ball because you’re a girl. They don’t want to tackle you because you’re a girl’

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fiona Tomas

‘It’s quite tough at that age. They don’t want to pass you the ball because you’re a girl. They don’t want to tackle you because you’re a girl’Aoife Wafer in her trademark red scum cap. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile©Telegraph Media Group Holdings LtdToday at 10:13Of all the talent that has emerged from the rugby hotbed of Leinster in recent years, it is one of the province’s women’s players whose story is perhaps the most fascinating.
‘I thought a scrum cap would hide my hair and boys would treat me the same’ -Aoife Wafer on her early days and joining Harlequins

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fiona Tomas

‘I thought a scrum cap would hide my hair and boys would treat me the same’ –Aoife Wafer on her early days and joining HarlequinsAoife Wafer in her trademark red scum cap. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile©Telegraph Media Group Holdings LtdToday at 03:30Of all the talent that has emerged from the rugby hotbed of Leinster in recent years, it is one of the province’s women’s players whose story is perhaps the most fascinating.
I wore a scrum cap to hide my hair so boys would treat me the same

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Tomas

How proud her late grandmother would have been to see her further her career at a club that have been trying to lure her for the past year. Earlier this month, Harlequins flew Wafer over to south-west London to secure her signature and film promotional content. A drone specialist was even hired to capture her "unveiling" video at the Stoop and come September, Wafer will be housed in one of the cottages in Guildford owned by the club.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: When and where is it taking place?

3 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Fiona Tomas

The trophy for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has been unveiled to mark 100 days until the tournament kicks off in England. Crafted in sterling silver and plated with 24-carat gold, the new piece of silverware – which will be used for future women’s showpieces – replaces the significantly smaller, silver-plated trophy which had been used for women’s World Cups since 2006.
John Mitchell's job safe even if England fail to win World Cup

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Tomas

John Mitchell will not face the sack if he fails to win the World Cup with his Grand Slam-winning England side later this year. Mitchell was seen as the ideal candidate to end England Women's World Cup hoodoo when he was appointed by the Rugby Football Union as head coach in May 2023. But should he fail to mastermind a World Cup victory - a longstanding aim of the RFU - Mitchell is set to remain in post given there is no release clause in his contract, which runs until June 30 next year.
Stuff

1 month ago | stuff.co.nz | Fiona Tomas