Women's Summer of Sport

Scotland stun Wales with record six-try show of solidarity

Scotland cast aside off-field issues to claim their biggest winning margin against Wales in their crunch World Cup opener.

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Why Rugby World Cup 2025 will change game
Women's Rugby World Cup - all you need to know
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Rugby Union
Global XV to watch out for at 2025 World Cup

Top picks

'I love my job' - Williams relishing US Open return
Two-time champion Venus Williams says being back playing at the US Open - at the age of 45 - never gets old.
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Tennis
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3 hours ago
GB's Caudery 'so ready' for world title bid
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Athletics
Posted
1 day ago
'They couldn't get a dog sitter' - Jones calls home after reaching US Open
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Tennis
Posted
1 day ago
World Cup squad omission 'feels savage' - Cross
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England Women
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1 day ago
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264
Back-to-back wins for Hodgkinson since injury return
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Athletics
Posted
3 days ago
Runner, 97, breaks European Parkrun record with 250th event
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Northern Ireland
Posted
7 days ago
Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes. Video, 00:00:58
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Health
Posted
15 August

Rugby World Cup

Women's Rugby World Cup: How has the tournament changed over time? Video, 00:03:41
With 100 days to go until the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, Nina finds out how far the game has come.
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Newsround
Posted
14 May
WWE? Hollywood? Rugby? What megastar Maher might do next
Posted
2 days ago
Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory
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Rugby Union
Posted
4 days ago
'Inspiring' & 'tough' - World Cup debutants Brazil
Posted
16 hours ago
Rugby Union Weekly. Red Roses thrash USA in World Cup opener. Audio, 28 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for 29 days
England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA
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England
Posted
1 day ago
Comments
825
Wassell on proving herself again after tumour hell
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Scottish Rugby
Posted
1 day ago
Woman's Hour. Woman's Hour Special: Women's Rugby World Cup. Audio, 57 minutes
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Wales' sisters doing it for themselves (and Nant)
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Wales
Posted
14 August
Rugby Union Weekly. Barely Rugby: Stereotypes, celebrity encounters & a zombie apocalypse. Audio, 36 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for 26 days
Record crowd expected as World Cup final sells out
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England
Posted
4 days ago
Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England?
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England
Posted
3 days ago

The One Show meets Rugby World Cup stars

Scotland's Chloe Rollie. Video, 00:02:07
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BBC One
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5 days ago
Wales' Alex Callender. Video, 00:02:38
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BBC One
Posted
5 days ago
England's Abi Burton. Video, 00:02:30
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BBC One
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3 days ago
Ireland's Brittany Hogan. Video, 00:02:27
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BBC One
Posted
4 days ago

Must-watch videos

Marvellous McGhie completes hat-trick as Scotland beat Wales. Video, 00:01:07
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Rugby Union
Posted
6 hours ago
Brilliant skill from Kildunne sets Breach up for another England try. Video, 00:00:53
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England
Posted
1 day ago
GB's Neita third as Jefferson-Wooden wins 100m. Video, 00:01:21
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Athletics
Posted
1 day ago
Moloney-MacDonalds on being married, club-mates & World Cup rivals. Video, 00:01:40
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Rugby Union
Posted
2 days ago
'My biggest fear? Small calves!' - Wales co-captains take on BFF quiz. Video, 00:01:52
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Wales
Posted
1 day ago

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 Euro 2025. Jess Park Masterclass - with Steph Houghton. Video, 6 minutes
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BBC Sport
Available for 4 months
'I’ve always been a hugger' - Clinton & Le Tissier answer fan questions. Video, 00:05:41
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England Women
Posted
30 October 2024

Hundred per cent entertainment

How chess, climbing & boxing help The Hundred's unlikely run-scorer
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London Spirit
Posted
14 hours ago
Unbeaten Brave reach final with win over Spirit
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Cricket
Posted
5 hours ago
Comments
46
'Hundred can't lose momentum with investment'
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Trent Rockets
Posted
5 days ago
'Women's game needs scrutiny' - Perry on The Hundred and Ashes
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Cricket
Posted
12 August
The 12-year-old hoping to inspire female cricketers
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Berkshire
Posted
2 August

The Euros

How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final. Video, 00:01:24
As part of the documentary, Lionesses: History Makers, BBC Sport reviews the way England battled back against Italy to reach the Euro 2025 final.
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UEFA Women's Euro
Posted
9 August
'Not just a flash in the pan' - Lionesses' legacy
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UEFA Women's Euro
Posted
30 July
Carter feared James would face 'astronomical' abuse
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England Women
Posted
12 August
Euro hero Hampton offers support to Para Lioness
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England
Posted
4 August
England family took me under their wing - Agyemang
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England Women
Posted
1 August
Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success
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England Women
Posted
28 July
Fans join Lionesses for 'unbelievable' Euros parade
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England Women
Posted
29 July
Comments
2835
'Thank you for the memories' - England's team behind the team
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UEFA Women's Euro
Posted
26 July
'Kelly is more than the next Beckham' - the Lioness shifting the culture
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England Women
Posted
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
Comments
1992
What makes Euro 2025-winning manager Wiegman so successful?
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England Women
Posted
27 July
Comments
767

We all have it in us...

Feeling inspired by the Euros? Your chance to get involved in sport
Posted
6 June
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
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Health
Posted
26 July
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
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Health
Posted
26 July
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
The surprising benefits of exercising with friends. Video, 00:04:47
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
Couch to 5k - Top tips to get started with running
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Athletics
Posted
12 May

Perfect playlists

Pace Setter. 5 Live Breakfast presenter Rachel Burden guides you through your run! Audio, 60 minutes
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BBC Sounds Mixes
Available for 28 days
Radio 1's Dance Anthems. Today's dance anthems with Charlie Hedges. Audio, 60 minutes
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BBC Radio 1
Available until Mon 19:00

Couch to 5k

View all 10 available episodes

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
Available for over a year
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
Available for over a year
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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Bite-sized videos

Stars of the summer

Euro 2025 Lionesses kits outsell previous tournaments
Nike says children's sizes of England replica kits have been especially popular this time around.
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Newsbeat
Posted
29 July
'People have gotten to know me better' - Kartal on SW19 run
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Tennis
Posted
6 July
Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs
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Athletics
Posted
6 August
English amateur Woad, 21, wins Women's Irish Open
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Golf
Posted
6 July
Middleton-Patel's Euro 2025 history 'so important'
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Wales Women
Posted
17 July
England's world number one amateur Woad turns pro
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Golf
Posted
15 July
Hampton's rise to England goalkeeper
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England Women
Posted
9 July
Comments
320

Top of the class

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: What's a ruck? And other rugby jargon explained...
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
2 days ago
'I will always remember my first cap': England rugby stars answer kids' questions. Video, 00:02:39
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Newsround
Posted
3 days ago
All you need to know about the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
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Newsround
Posted
18 October 2024
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4
Five things to look out for on the opening weekend of the Women's Rugby World Cup
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Newsround
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1 day ago
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2
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
Jas meets with football freestyler Liv Cooke. Video
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The Football Academy
Posted
19 September 2024
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

Leading women

Five Lionesses nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
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England Women
Posted
7 August
Comments
516
Hodgkinson runs world lead in first race since Olympics
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Athletics
Posted
7 days ago
Mary Earps: Queen of Stops. Video, 45 minutes
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BBC Sport
Available for 11 months
Scarratt closing in on record fifth World Cup
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England
Posted
2 June
Comments
117

The Tooney & Russo Show

View all 25 available episodes

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
Available for over a year
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
Available for over a year
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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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year
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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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year

Around the UK

WRU boss Tierney to step away after cancer diagnosis
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Welsh Rugby
Posted
13 August
Absence of Ireland stars 'can be positive' - Smyth
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Ulster
Posted
12 August
We've wanted a child for so long - Joyce-Butchers
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Welsh Rugby
Posted
30 July
England inspire women footballers of the future
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
6 July

Stories to inspire

How Earps went from £25 a game to 'Mary, Queen of Stops'
Mary Earps reflects on her journey to the top of her sport – and some of the big decisions en route - in a new BBC documentary.
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England Women
Posted
30 May
What is it like to be the youngest player in the Netball Super League?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
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
Rowe inspiring her children after personal heartbreak
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Cycling
Posted
1 July
The first Sikh woman to play rugby for England
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Sussex
Posted
6 May
Meet the women helping to drive change in F1
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Formula 1
Posted
7 May
The runner who went viral and sparked a campaign for change for women
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Athletics
Posted
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
Available for over a year
Sporting Witness. The tennis champion who escaped the Nazis. Audio, 9 minutes
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Sporting Witness. WWE’s youngest female champion. Audio, 10 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Sporting Witness. How Fanny Blankers-Koen became the 'flying housewife’ Audio, 9 minutes
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year

More videos

'It stops doomscrolling!' - meet England's crochet club. Video, 00:02:24
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England
Posted
4 days ago
'We need our own TV show!' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video, 00:03:56
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England
Posted
3 days ago
Top Woman. Ireland Rugby player Brittany Hogan. Audio, 8 minutes
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BBC Radio Ulster
Available for over a year
'Back with a bang!' - Hodgkinson wins 800m in world lead time. Video, 00:03:06
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Athletics
Posted
7 days ago
Capsey's fires Invincibles to victory over Fire. Video, 00:06:39
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Women's Cricket
Posted
7 days ago

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
Posted
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
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BRUNCH
Posted
18 June
Banoffee energy bars
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CAKES AND BAKING
Posted
18 June
Chicken and ricotta meatballs with spaghetti
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MAIN COURSE
Posted
18 June
Salted almond and dark chocolate rice cake bar
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CAKES AND BAKING
Posted
18 June

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
Comments
152
Is it time for change in the Women's Six Nations?
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Rugby Union
Posted
29 April
Comments
350
Chelsea will be billion-dollar franchise - Ohanian
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Women's Football
Posted
18 May
Comments
188

Great castaways

Desert Island Discs. Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player. Audio, 59 minutes
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Ebony Rainford-Brent, former England cricketer. Audio, 59 minutes
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Dame Sarah Storey, athlete. Audio, 59 minutes
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Jill Scott, footballer. Audio, 37 minutes
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year