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England captain Knight tells tale of women's cricket 'neglect'

England captain Knight tells tale of women's cricket 'neglect'

Heather Knight was grateful for any opportunity to lace up her spikes during lockdown, but she couldn’t stop thinking about the ‘neglected’ female cricketers who weren’t so fortunate, writes Rachel Steinberg.

Harlequins are looking to extend their Gallagher Premiership winning run to four matches at home to Sale this weekend.

Quins captain Lewies confident of extending winning run ahead of Sale test

Captain Stephan Lewies has urged his Harlequins charges to build on their fine run of form and surge further up the Gallagher Premiership table, as they bid to claim successive home victories for the first time since last August against Sale.

The Vitality Netball Superleague returned with a bang at the weekend

Bath and Mavericks set early Superleague pace

Team Bath and Saracens Mavericks are the early pacesetters as the Vitality Netball Superleague returned with a bang in Wakefield.

Chelsea defender Millie Bright (Chelsea Women)

Three horse race for the title in Women's Super League

WE'RE entering the home stretch of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League season, and it’s still all to play for at the top of the table, writes Adam LeRoux.

Caroline Weir: There's no game like a derby!

Caroline Weir: There's no game like a derby!

Caroline Weir is used to going toe-to-toe against fierce opposition for high stakes but believes the upcoming Manchester derby might just top them all.

Stoney believes Manchester derby won't be 'season-defining'

Stoney believes Manchester derby won't be 'season-defining'

Manchester United head coach Casey Stoney admits that Friday's hotly-anticipated Manchester derby is a big game but rejected the notion that the fixture will be season-defining.

Getting to know Vitality Netball Superleague in 2021

Getting to know Vitality Netball Superleague in 2021

The Vitality Netball Superleague is set to return with a bang this week after the 2020 season was cancelled with just four rounds played due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Mark Warburton's QPR have won three of their last four Championship games

“It’s time we started winning at home,” says Warburton

QPR boss Mark Warburton has urged his charges to replicate their impressive away form back on home soil, ahead of a crunch clash with play-off hopefuls Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

Ebony Salmon in action for Bristol City (Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington)

Salmon: Bristol City can use league victory as springboard for success

Ebony Salmon has backed Bristol City to use their long overdue first Barclays FA WSL win of the season as a springboard to a great escape from relegation and potentially some silverware to boot.

Dahlkemper: I am going to relish this opportunity

Dahlkemper: I am going to relish this opportunity

World Cup winner Abby Dahlkemper is hoping her time at Manchester City can also benefit her at international level.