Women's Summer of Sport

An 'incredible summer' for women's football, rugby and all sport

The directors of women's football and rugby reflect on an "incredible" summer of women's sport, with the success of the England Lionesses in the Women's Euros and the Red Roses in the Women's Rugby World Cup both "unmissable" occasions.

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Record-breaking Red Roses celebrate World Cup triumph
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England
'Not just a flash in the pan' - Lionesses' legacy
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UEFA Women's Euro
Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success
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England Women
Can England's rugby heroes inspire more girls to stay in sport?
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England
'World Cup win will change these girls' lives'
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England

Top picks

Inspired by the Rugby World Cup and Euros? Your chance to get involved in sport
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25 September
Two photos that shaped the long run to equality
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Oxfordshire
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25 September
'Ten days in Lionesses' den and I wanted to stay forever'
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Netball
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2 October
Do World Championships indicate success at an Olympics?
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Olympic Games
Posted
22 September
London to host inaugural Women's Champions Cup
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Women's Football
Posted
2 October
ICC Women's World Cup 2025 - fixtures, results & scorecards
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Women's Cricket
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1 day ago
England's Wiegman & Hampton win Ballon d'Or awards
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England Women
Posted
22 September
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We all have it in us...

The surprising benefits of exercising with friends. Video, 00:04:47
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
'A familiar voice' - Toone joins Couch to 5k as coach
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15 September
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
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Health
Posted
26 July
Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes. Video, 00:00:58
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Health
Posted
15 August
Why swimming could be the best exercise you do
'There is space for every girl and woman in football'
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Wales
Posted
2 July
9 meals and snacks for strength training

Couch to 5k

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Sara Davies MBE – the life-changing Couch to 5K prescription and finding time to run as a busy mum and TV Dragon. Audio, 48 minutes
Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.
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BBC Sport
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Dr Alex George – From an ED doctor to Love Island and why Couch to 5K is one of the greatest ever health interventions. Audio, 57 minutes
Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.
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BBC Sport
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Jowita Przystal – the Strictly dancer on running for happiness and joy and being told she would never make a runner. Audio, 45 minutes
Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.
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BBC Sport
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Dame Laura Kenny on taking up running, competitiveness with her husband Jason and exercise in pregnancy. Audio, 41 minutes
Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.
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BBC Sport
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Rugby World Cup

RAF and plumbing - the lives of England's World Cup winners
England's players will be fully focused on their game when they take on Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final - but they know what it's like to combine sport with a full-time job.
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England
Posted
27 September
England overpower Canada to win Women's World Cup
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England
Posted
27 September
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Dahl, Torres and 'Keighley Queens' - the making of Kildunne
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England
Posted
27 September
How England 2025 boomed into biggest Women's Rugby World Cup ever
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England
Posted
22 September
'The moment you've been waiting for' - Red Roses show off World Cup trophy. Video, 00:00:58
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England
Posted
28 September
Tattoos, forfeit hairstyles and Channing Tatum - inside Red Roses' winning camp
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England
Posted
27 September
England can 'dominate world for long time' - Mitchell
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England
Posted
27 September
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The Euros

How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final. Video, 00:01:24
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UEFA Women's Euro
Posted
9 August
England family took me under their wing - Agyemang
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England Women
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1 August
Fans join Lionesses for 'unbelievable' Euros parade
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England Women
Posted
29 July
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'Kelly is more than the next Beckham' - the Lioness shifting the culture
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England Women
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28 July
Meet the England players who secured Euro 2025 glory
Bronze played entire Euros with fractured leg
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England Women
Posted
27 July
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What makes Euro 2025-winning manager Wiegman so successful?
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England Women
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27 July
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World Athletics Championships

World Athletics medal table - and GB medallists
The United States finished clear at the top of the medal table at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
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Athletics
Posted
21 September
Do World Championships indicate success at an Olympics?
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Olympic Games
Posted
22 September
Tears of joy as GB's Hunt claims superb 200m silver
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Athletics
Posted
19 September
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No party, just pizza - how O'Connor celebrated Tokyo silver
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Olympic Games
Posted
22 September
Johnson-Thompson shares heptathlon bronze in dramatic conclusion
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Athletics
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20 September
Hunter Bell edges out Hodgkinson as GB win 800m silver and bronze
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Athletics
Posted
21 September
Former English schools champion makes history for Uruguay
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Athletics
Posted
14 September

Must-watch videos

'The moment you've been waiting for' - Red Roses show off World Cup trophy. Video, 00:00:58
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England
Posted
28 September
Watch every England goal at Euro 2025. Video, 00:05:05
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England Women
Posted
31 July
England celebrate Euro 2025 triumph with victory parade. Video, 00:03:23
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England Women
Posted
29 July
'Academic badass and a track goddess' - Hunt. Video, 00:02:41
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Athletics
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19 September
Dominant England outclass Canada to win Rugby World Cup. Video, 00:06:32
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England
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27 September

Lionesses let loose

Can Chloe Kelly master DJing? Video, 00:05:21
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England Women
Posted
4 May 2024
Can England captain Williamson play piano with a professional orchestra? Video, 00:05:14
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Women's Football
Posted
9 December 2023
Can Lionesses Russo and Toone defeat an escape room? Video, 00:04:41
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England
Posted
17 July 2023
Women's Super League. Jess Park Masterclass - with Steph Houghton. Video, 6 minutes
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'I’ve always been a hugger' - Clinton & Le Tissier answer fan questions. Video, 00:05:41
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England Women
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30 October 2024

Top of the class

My Life: Rugby Girl. Video
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My Life
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26 September
My Life: Jazzy’s MMA Dream. Video
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My Life
Posted
24 September
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: What's a ruck? And other rugby jargon explained...
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
21 August
The Wimbledon debutants ready for pro careers
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Tennis
Posted
11 September
'I will always remember my first cap': England rugby stars answer kids' questions. Video, 00:02:39
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Newsround
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20 August
Three study ‘goals’ inspired by the UEFA Women's Euro 2025
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
9 July
Three takeaways from the Lionesses' Euro 2025 success
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
27 July
JJFC: Meeting Leah Williamson. Video
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Jamie Johnson FC
Posted
27 July

Women's sport through the years

A visual journey through the archives

The Tooney & Russo Show

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Gearing Up for the Euros with Tooney & Russo. Audio, 31 minutes
Tooney & Russo pack, prep, and spill secrets ahead of the Lionesses' big tournament.
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Fan Q&A: Karaoke, Chaos & Body Swaps. Audio, 24 minutes
Ella Toone, Alessia Russo & Vick Hope dive into your weird & wonderful questions!
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Inside Their Homes: Comforts, Cooking & Decor Secrets. Audio, 34 minutes
Vick explores Ella & Alessia’s home comforts - food, decor & Tooney’s signature dish!
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Behind The Scenes: Tooney & Russo's Inner Circle. Audio, 33 minutes
Tooney & Russo discuss the key people that've supported them in life and their careers.
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Stories to inspire

Lionesses rejection and helping the GB deaf team - Bronze in her own words
England defender Lucy Bronze sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about winning the Euros and life outside of football.
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Women's Football
Posted
5 September
What is it like to be the youngest player in the Netball Super League?
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BBC Bitesize
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14 May
'I love my fans, but also dread meeting them' - life as an autistic elite footballer
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Wales Women
Posted
27 June
Meet the UK’s first female football team that also acts as a church ministry. Video, 00:04:48
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BBC One
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27 August
The first Sikh woman to play rugby for England
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Sussex
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6 May
Meet the women helping to drive change in F1
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Formula 1
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7 May
The runner who went viral and sparked a campaign for change for women
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Athletics
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29 April

Incredible listens from the archive

Sporting Witness. The woman who sailed solo around the world. Audio, 10 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Sporting Witness. The tennis champion who escaped the Nazis. Audio, 9 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Sporting Witness. WWE’s youngest female champion. Audio, 10 minutes
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Sporting Witness. How Fanny Blankers-Koen became the 'flying housewife’ Audio, 9 minutes
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More videos

'World-class human being' - how England have built around Jones. Video, 00:01:55
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England
Posted
22 September
GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze. Video, 00:02:45
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Athletics
Posted
21 September
'Don't worry, I'll play' - How Lucy Bronze won the Euros with a broken leg. Video, 00:03:59
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England Women
Posted
5 September
'I'm in disbelief' - KJT's emotional interview. Video, 00:05:33
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Athletics
Posted
20 September
'I'm excited to support women's sport' - Kelly watches the Red Roses at Rugby World Cup. Video, 00:02:03
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England Women
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30 August

Thought provoking

Tennis player Boulter reveals scale of online abuse
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Tennis
Posted
17 June
Black girls being failed by sport, report says
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21 May
'Sports bras are just as important as trainers' Video, 00:02:10
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Netball
Posted
9 March 2023
Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women's fertility?
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Health
Posted
31 December 2024

Recipes for success

Spanish-inspired frittata wrap. by Laura Wingrove.
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Brunch
Banoffee energy bars. by Laura Wingrove.
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Cakes and baking
Chicken and ricotta meatballs with spaghetti. by Laura Wingrove.
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Main course
Salted almond and dark chocolate rice cake bar. by Laura Wingrove.
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Cakes and baking

Explore the future of women's sport

'In 10 years you'll see a woman starting an F1 race'
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Formula 1
Posted
2 December 2024
The 2030 Solheim Cup needs a host - is it England's time?
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Golf
Posted
21 April
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152
Is it time for change in the Women's Six Nations?
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Rugby Union
Posted
29 April
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350
Chelsea will be billion-dollar franchise - Ohanian
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Women's Football
Posted
18 May
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188