20 h. ago RSV jab slashes hospital admissions by 30% for older people, data suggests

NHS England started rolling out the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus a little over six months ago.

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64 h. ago England overpower Italy in winning start to Women’s Six Nations campaign

England 38-5 ItalyFive first-half tries give Red Roses well-deserved victoryNo one expected it to be easy for Italy. No one expected it to be anything other than straightforward for England. The Red Roses achieved an overwhelming six-try victory in kicking off their attempt at a seventh successive title but, after four scores and one penalty try before the break, they then stuttered significantly and were forced to wait until two minutes from time for a second-half score.England’s hot streak now stretches to 21 consecutive matches, dating back to the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022, but there was ultimately a lack of fluency here that may concern the head coach, John Mitchell. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England star Ellie Kildunne relishing 'target on back' at Guinness Women's Six Nations

Ellie Kildunne is the reigning Guinness Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, as well as World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year after enjoying a stellar year for the Red Roses

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3 d. ago Knight’s sacking exposes England’s failure to plan captaincy succession | Raf Nicholson

Now just eight weeks until their next series they must appoint a coach, a captain and try to show they are serious about cultural changeThey say in cricket that one brings two: something that has proved true in the case of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s post-Ashes review. On Friday, Jon Lewis was sacked as head coach and, 24 hours later, Heather Knight followed him out of the door.A 16-0 error-strewn Ashes whitewash required big change and the ECB has certainly delivered on that score. Lewis was always unlikely to survive after his infamous “Bondi-to-Coogee” interview, during which he blamed the defeat on Australia’s sunnier climes, made him a laughing stock. But firing Knight is a far more radical step – an admission that, despite the insistence to the contrary of Clare Connor, the managing director of women’s cricket, the ECB’s review has indeed uncovered evidence of a poor team culture. Why else would they end Knight’s reign at a point when she is a mere 15 months away fro...

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4 d. ago Heather Knight follows Jon Lewis out of England door in wake of Ashes rout

Knight leaves role as women’s captain after nine yearsThe 34-year-old guided team to 2017 World Cup gloryHeather Knight has left her role as England captain after almost nine years.The 34-year-old skippered England 199 times since 2016 and guided the team to World Cup glory in 2017 alongside two other finals. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Heather Knight to be replaced as England captain as Women’s Ashes fallout continues

Knight follows head coach Jon Lewis in leaving her role after the whitewash in Australia

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4 d. ago Who could take over as England Women coach following Jon Lewis sacking?

The likes of Charlotte Edwards and Matthew Mott could be under consideration.

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4 d. ago Jon Lewis leaves role as England Women head coach after disastrous Ashes tour

Replacement to be announced soon with World Cup-winning captain Charlotte Edwards linked with post

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4 d. ago Jon Lewis axed as England coach after Women’s Ashes disaster

The former seamer oversaw a whitewash Down Under and leaves after two-and-a-half years in the role

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4 d. ago Why a more competitive Women’s Six Nations would benefit dominant England

The Red Roses are gunning for a seventh straight Women’s Six Nations crown but their World Cup hopes may hinge on finally being genuinely pushed by their rivals

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5 d. ago England star Ellie Kildunne relishing 'target on back' ahead of Women's Six Nations campaign

Ellie Kildunne is the reigning Guinness Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, as well as World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year after enjoying a stellar year for the Red Roses

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1 week ago The key to Chelsea’s victory over Man City in League Cup final resulting in huge advantage

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City: Sonia Bompastor lifted her first trophy in England in the Women’s League Cup as the Blues landed the first blow ahead of three more meetings in 12 days

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1 week ago Tuchel wants an England ‘brotherhood’ as Rashford and Henderson return: football – as it happened

Thomas Tuchel announces his first England squad, plus Carabao Cup, Women’s League Cup and Premier League press conferences David Hytner runs the rule over Tuchel’s picksThomas Tuchel’s England squad: There are a few conspicuous absentees from Tuchel’s maiden England squad, with the names Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish, Nick Pope, Ethan Nwaneri, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Harry Maguire and Jarrad Brantwaithe leaping to mind.It’s worth noting that Watkins came off at half-time during Villa’s win over Club Brugge on Wednesday night and his injury almost certainly accounts for his absence. Tuchel will be explaining himself when he faces the press at 11am (GMT) but in the meantime, feel free to get in touch with your thoughts on his squad via email. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michael Duff sacked by Huddersfield following Bristol Rovers defeat

Academy manager Jon Worthington appointed interim head coach for the rest of the season.

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2 w. ago WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women’s football – study

The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women’s game in England would be now were it not for the historical 50-year ban.

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2 w. ago Home nations readying Women's World Cup bid after FIFA makes preference clear

England hosted the Women's European Championships in 2022 and could join forces with the other nations of the UK in staging the Women's World Cup further down the line

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3 w. ago Looming relegation vote begs question: do WSL clubs now have too much power? | Suzanne Wrack

Amid a controversial proposal to suspend relegation in the WSL, decision-makers risk putting self-interest above all elseOn Friday a shareholder meeting of the Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd took place to discuss the future of the women’s professional game. This was not unusual. The body responsible for running the Women’s Super League and Championship, owned by the clubs and having taken over from the Football Association last summer, holds quarterly meetings and each one has involved discussions on the professional women’s game in England as it enters a new phase.There was caution ahead of the first season of WPLL ownership; no immediate expansion, no swift progression to full-time referees, no big moves to adopt the other recommendations in the fan-led government review of women’s football carried out by Karen Carney, despite a widespread desire for many of them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby League in Las Vegas: Penrith Panthers defeat Cronulla Sharks in NRL thriller

Updates from the rugby league at Allegiant StadiumPanthers defeat Sharks 28-22; Australia thrash England 90-4Canberra Raiders beat New Zealand Warriors 30-8Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has taken inspiration from the poker tables at his hotel and reshuffled his pack for today’s game against the Warriors. Josh Papalii will start, and Morgan Smithies revert to the bench. Smart move to unleash big Papa from the get-go. Vegas won’t know what hit it Ethan Strange and Jamal Fogarty will run the side from the halves. Corey Horsburgh and Joseph Tapine will bring muscle up the middle. There are a couple of fresh faces in the lime green line-up. Owen Pattie will debut from the bench and Savelio Tamale plays his second NRL game on the wing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby League in Las Vegas: Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks– live

Updates from the rugby league at Allegiant StadiumPanthers v Sharks under way after Australia defeat England 90-4Kick off time is 4pm in Las Vegas/12pm GMT/11am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Megan on emailCanberra coach Ricky Stuart has taken inspiration from the poker tables at his hotel and reshuffled his pack for today’s game against the Warriors. Josh Papalii will start, and Morgan Smithies revert to the bench. Smart move to unleash big Papa from the get-go. Vegas won’t know what hit it Ethan Strange and Jamal Fogarty will run the side from the halves. Corey Horsburgh and Joseph Tapine will bring muscle up the middle. There are a couple of fresh faces in the lime green line-up. Owen Pattie will debut from the bench and Savelio Tamale plays his second NRL game on the wing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby League in Las Vegas: Australian Jillaroos v England Lionesses – live

Updates from the rugby league at Allegiant StadiumAustralia v England Women, Panthers v Sharks to comeKick off time is 4pm in Las Vegas/12pm GMT/11am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Megan on emailCanberra coach Ricky Stuart has taken inspiration from the poker tables at his hotel and reshuffled his pack for today’s game against the Warriors. Josh Papalii will start, and Morgan Smithies revert to the bench. Smart move to unleash big Papa from the get-go. Vegas won’t know what hit it Ethan Strange and Jamal Fogarty will run the side from the halves. Corey Horsburgh and Joseph Tapine will bring muscle up the middle. There are a couple of fresh faces in the lime green line-up. Owen Pattie will debut from the bench and Savelio Tamale plays his second NRL game on the wing. Continue reading...

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