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John Mitchell's job safe even if England fail to win World Cup

2 weeks 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.
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2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Fiona Tomas
The rise of egg freezing in women’s sport

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Fiona Tomas

When Michelle Betos suffered a season-ending injury for Racing Louisville in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League several years ago, her rehab programme took a twist. Entering the twilight of her career and keen to make the most of her time on the sidelines, Betos took advantage of one of the perks offered by her club: the option of freezing her eggs.
The rise of egg freezing in women's sport

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

Having wrestled internally about putting her career on hold, she believes sport has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to destigmatising subjects like fertility.
Arsenal produce one of great European comebacks to reach Champions League final - latest updates

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Fiona Tomas

Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in 18 years after producing their greatest European performance in recent history to oust serial winners Lyon. Showing immense composure to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the opening leg, Renee Slegers’s side stunned the eight-time European champions with a clinical and composed display.
Women's Champions League semi-final score and latest updates

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

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Lyon v Arsenal in the second semi-final of the women's Champions League. The Gunners are trailing 2-1 to the French giants and eight-time European champions after slipping to defeat in the first leg, so Renee Sleger's side need to deliver a clinical performance this evening if they are to have a chance of progressing to the final. Let's take a look at how the teams line up.
The players nailed on and who could miss out

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

With a raft of new faces impressing during the Six Nations, coach John Mitchell is faced with some seriously tough selection decisionsEngland came through a nerve-jangling Test against France at Twickenham to successfully defend their Women's Six Nations Grand Slam crown with a 43-42 win.
England pass ultimate test to deliver seventh straight Six Nations title

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Fiona Tomas

Another year, another season in which England’s queens will sit on their Six Nations throne. Just. France are bridesmaids by the slimmest of margins for another year, but we can finally say they are edging closer, given the pulsating manner in which the Red Roses laboured to this erratic victory in the most erratic of games. AdvertisementWe are now up to seven consecutive Six Nations titles for England, and four Grand Slams on the bounce.
Red Roses hang on to beat France and secure Grand Slam

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Fiona Tomas

Another year, another season in which England’s queens will sit on their Six Nations throne. Just. France are bridesmaids by the slimmest of margins for another year, but we can finally say they are edging closer, given the gritty, pulsating manner in which the Red Roses laboured to this erratic victory in the most erratic of games. We are now up to seven consecutive Six Nations titles - and counting - for England, and four Grand Slams on the bounce.
I still have not reached my potential and the Lions carrot is dangling

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

Natasha Hunt wants to set the record straight. "I don't hate people mentioning my age," says the England scrum-half. "The thing I hate is when people mention my age and it's tied with, 'Look at how she's playing now'. It's this perception you should get worse as you get older. I'm playing some of the best rugby I've ever played and I still haven't reached my potential. It's exciting."Hunt has been a mainstay in a white shirt for more than a decade.