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Leeds Rhinos players celebrate with the Women's Super League trophy (Action Images/Ed Sykes)

Rhinos begin Women's Super League defence in style as new season kicks off

Defending champions Leeds Rhinos kicked off the new Women’s Super League season with a bang as the competition returned following 18 months away.

Manchester City's Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Chelsea face in form title rivals Man City as Women's Super League returns

After a brief international break, the Barclays FA Women’s Super League is back with an exciting finale to the season in store over the next three weeks.

Lionesses rue blunders in 2-0 defeat to classy Canada

Lionesses rue blunders in 2-0 defeat to classy Canada

ENGLAND's miserable form continued as a pair of defensive errors condemned them to a 2-0 friendly defeat to Canada in Stoke, writes Tom Harle.

Holly Hibbott raring to go as swimmers go for Tokyo at Olympic Trials

Holly Hibbott has 'point to prove' as swimmers go for Tokyo at Olympic Trials

SWIMMER Holly Hibbott is among the first wave of Britain's Olympic hopefuls to be vaccinated, but isn't breathing sighs of relief just yet, writes Tom Harle.

A 5-0 win over Preston leaves Brentford nine points off the automatic promotion places with six games left to play

‘Brentford won’t give up fight for top two,’ says Frank after Preston thrashing

Thomas Frank insists his Brentford side will keep fighting until the end of the Sky Bet Championship season, after a crushing 5-0 win at Preston that boosted their slim hopes of sneaking into the automatic promotion places.

Karen Bardsley finally back in the fold as Lionesses prepare to face France

Karen Bardsley finally back in the fold as Lionesses prepare to face France

THE Lionesses have faced a tortuous wait to return to international action and none more so than Karen Bardsley, ​writes Adam Millington.

England captain Sarah Hunter (Action Images/Andrew Boyers)

England captain Hunter excited for return after fearing her career was over

England captain Sarah Hunter admitted she questioned whether she would ever wear the white jersey again after a neural neck issue left her unable to even tie her own shoelaces.

2016 Rio Paralympic gold medalists Lauren Rowles and Laurence Whiteley of Britain (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

Paralympic champion Rowles eyeing history at European Rowing Championships

Self-confessed computer nerds Lauren Rowles and Laurence Whiteley are poised to make history at this weekend’s European Rowing Championships in Italy, writes Rachel Steinberg.

Team Bath's unbeaten record shattered by Sarries in Vitality Netball Superleague

Team Bath's unbeaten record shattered by Sarries in Vitality Netball Superleague

SARACENS Mavericks put in an outstanding team performance to snap Team Bath's unbeaten record in a tight 39-38 victory in the Vitality Netball Superleague, writes Hannah Clarke.

Siwan Lillicrap in action for Wales (Credit: Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs)

Lillicrap: Wales must trust the process under new head coach Warren Abrahams

Wales must put their trust in new head coach Warren Abrahams despite being thrashed 53-0 in Vannes by France in their 2021 Women’s Six Nations opener, insists skipper Siwan Lillicrap.