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England chase back-to-back titles at 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland

  • Rugby Sevens

The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup is due to begin in Ireland tomorrow with England, the world's number one ranked team, chasing a second consecutive title.

Defending champions England are due to open the tournament at the UCD Bowl when they meet Pool B rivals Spain

Joining England and Spain in Pool B are Italy and the United States.England ended a spell of New Zealand


IBSA European Football Championships to be streamed live

  • Football News

Matches at this month's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) European Football Championships in Berlin will be shown live on the internet.

champions ©Getty ImagesRomania, England and France will also play in Group A with Turkey, Belgium, Georgia, Spain


Seedings for Badminton World Championships in Glasgow announced

  • Badminton

South Korea's Son Wan-ho and Japan's Akane Yamaguchi have been confirmed as the top seeds for the men's and women's singles tournaments respectively at this month's Badminton World Championships in Glasgow.

Olympic silver medallist Lee Cong Wei of Malaysia seeded second.Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain

Championships bronze medallist Sung Ji-hyun of South Korea.Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain




World Rugby's Sadleir defends RFU over England women's contract decision

  • Rugby Sevens

Katie Sadleir, appointed as World Rugby's first general manager for women's rugby in November, has defended the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) commitment to the women's game. 

squad under the direction of their head coach, Simon Middleton, and are due begin their defence against Spain


Dean leads single sculls semi-finals at World Rowing Junior Championships

  • Rowing

American Clark Dean continued his strong form with the fastest men's single sculls semi-final today at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships on Lake Galvė in Lithuanian city Trakai.

World Rowing Junior Championships ©Getty ImagesIn the women's single sculls, Esther Briz Zamorano of Spain



Nurse hoping to provide relief again for Canada at Women’s AmeriCup

  • Basketball

Kia Nurse is among the names in the Canadian squad looking to defend their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s AmeriCup title in Argentina.

progress to the semi-finals.There will also be places at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain



Hosts Serbia prepare for defence of World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships title

  • Water Polo

Serbia will bid to use home advantage to help them defend their title when the 2017 World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships get underway in Belgrade tomorrow.

winners in 2013, will take on Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico and Iran in Group A.Netherlands, Montenegro, Spain

took the bronze medal.The United States successfully defended their women's crown with victory over Spain



COE President hails CaixaBank's renewal of ADO plan sponsorship

  • EOC

Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) President Alejandro Blanco has hailed the signing of an agreement which sees CaixaBank renew its sponsorship of the Olympic Sports Association (ADO) plan through to Tokyo 2020.

The ADO plan represents the commitment and support to the promotion and development of elite sport in Spain

is an excellent example of public-private collaboration for the benefit of the country and the brand Spain

Always with the final objective of being able to represent Spain in the next Olympic event."

Following the success of the Spain at Barcelona 1992 - where the country won 13 gold medals, seven silvers


IFBB treasurer inspects World Championship venues in Biarritz and Benidorm

  • Fitness and Bodybuilding

International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) treasurer José Ramos has visited Biarritz and Benidorm to inspect preparations for two World Championships.

visits to Biarritz and Benidorm.The IFBB will continue to work with the governing bodies in France and Spain