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1 week ago | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
WHETHER it be within netball or her life off the court, Bethany Brittain is refreshingly honest. The Leeds Rhinos captain does not shy away from how challenging she has found her first season at the Super League club. Brittain joined the Yorkshire franchise with Liana Leota as head coach, but spent pre-season as just one of four players being guided by assistant coach Maggie Birkinshaw.
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2 weeks ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Whether it be within netball or her life off the court, Bethany Brittain is refreshingly honest. The NIC Leeds Rhinos captain does not shy away from how challenging she has found her first season at the Netball Super League club. Brittain joined the Yorkshire franchise with Liana Leota as head coach, but spent pre-season as just one of four players being guided by assistant coach Maggie Birkinshaw.
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2 weeks ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Sinclair is a registered nurse and is studying for a master's in women's health (Image: Ben Lumley) By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat Gabby Sinclair knows what it is like not to be listened to when it comes to women’s health issues, now she is speaking up so the cycle is not repeated for others. The Birmingham Panthers shooter experienced heavy periods as she was making her way in netball, but found her concerns were not always taken seriously.
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3 weeks ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is already exceeding expectations with 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, says tournament director Sarah Massey. More than 300,000 tickets had already been sold before the latest round of ticket sales began on Wednesday morning. It means that the tournament has already sold more than double the total number of tickets bought for the previous edition in New Zealand three years ago.
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3 weeks ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
A new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy that symbolises growth and player power has been revealed with 100 days to go until the 2025 edition of the tournament. The new trophy was unveiled at Battersea Power Station by two former champions, Rachel Burford and Gill Burns. Both were part of a player consultation group around replacing the previous trophy which had been used between 1998 and 2022.
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1 month ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
McDonald is believed to be first sustainability officer at a Netball Super League club (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency) By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat As LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons battle on the court, Elle McDonald is fighting the good fight off it. The mid-courter works as the Welsh franchise’s sustainability officer to help those around her make informed choices and protect the planet.
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1 month ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Beard had her third child in September 2023 (Image: NSL) By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat Chelsea Beard has returned to the Netball Super League fitter than ever after having her third child. The LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons shooter gave birth to her daughter Ella in September 2023 and has worked herself back to be part of the Welsh franchise’s attacking end.
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1 month ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Harris is in her third stint with NIC Leeds Rhinos (Image: Tom Pearson) By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat The importance of representing the white rose is not lost on Rosie Harris, NIC Leeds Rhinos’ only Yorkshire-born player. The 27-year-old is back for her third stint in the city where she grew up, having also represented Loughborough Lightning and Surrey Storm. Harris was born in Sheffield but was made as a netballer in Leeds, playing for Leeds Athletic before joining Yorkshire Jets.
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1 month ago | 
wandsworthtimes.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Cobden has won three NSL titles with Loughborough Lightning (Image: Hayley Balvin) By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat The experienced Beth Cobden knows you learn more from the games you lose than those you win. The Loughborough Lightning wing defence has helped her side to three wins so far in the Netball Super League 2025 to sit inside the top four, with their two defeats coming against league leaders London Pulse and new local rivals Nottingham Forest.
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1 month ago | 
wandsworthtimes.co.uk | Milly Mcevoy
Rayner is playing in her second full season of the Netball Super League (Image: NSL) By Milly McEvoy Manchester Thunder’s Emma Rayner is proudly embracing the ‘Mini Nat Metcalf’ tag. The wing attack is enjoying a breakout season in the Netball Super League and has made the bib her own in the absence of Metcalf, who is expecting her first child. Rayner was a squad player for the 2022 title win before being a training partner for the past two seasons.
