#rugby women's cup 2021

[cookies-sports]

Unsurprisingly, given the weather, the outstanding FA Cup 3rd Round game between Nottingham Forest and Burnley has been postponed again.

The issue is, the winner of that game is scheduled to play Newcastle on the 12th. So the Nottingham v Burnley game has been rescheduled to Wednesday the 8th at 7 o'clock.

There's an important issue and consideration for scheduling that comes into play for teams in tier 3 downwards and that is even semi-professional teams are uncommon. I have a vague memory of reading about a tier 3 team who were professional in the past few months, but I can't remember which team that was.

Digging around, it seems neither Nottingham Forest nor Burnley women's teams are fully professional. Nottingham Forest have committed to their women's team being fully professional by the 2025/26 season and Burley FC announced a plan in 2021 to eventually professionalise the women's team, but there's not much information out there since then on the progress.

Even then, what constitutes being "fully professional" does not necessarily mean "earns enough to live on their football salary". The WSL has been a fully professional league for some years now, yet there have been various reports within the last 2 years (with confirmations by players and coaches) that some players received a salary of £20,000 and have worked second jobs. The Championship are a semi-professional league with some professional teams, but the majority of their players earn under £20,000 a year.

There's a reasonable chance players at Nottingham Forest and Burnley have second jobs. So, having to rearrange at short notice could mean some players will have to work in the day, then play in the evening. Then the winning team could go on to work their usual shifts again the next few days, then play Newcastle on Sunday. With training in there somewhere as well.

Of course, there isn't really much choice and the delays couldn't be prevented. The teams can't control the weather. Women's rugby games in various tiers had to be called off today as well because they don't have professional standard pitches and many pitches were either frozen, covered in snow, or temporarily a waterlogged chilly mud swamp. None of which are safe to play on.

We know there's a huge disparity between the WSL teams and some of the other teams that have made it to the fourth round of the FA Cup, but the more you think about it the more the other teams have to juggle and overcome. There was a news article by Kathryn Batte last year about the Championship and their financial challenges, including that competing in the League Cup ends up costing teams more than they get back from it:

Now, that situation is only going to be more challenging for teams lower down in the FA Cup. The prize money for the FA Cup at each stage has improved, but for the qualifying round and the first 3 rounds after that, teams likely spend more competing than they get back. For non-professional teams, that's another burden to shoulder.

[laresearchette]

Sunday, September 10, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: DREAMING WHILST BLACK (CBC Gem) THE MASKED SINGER (CTV2) 8:00pm-ish THE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON (AMC Canada) 9:00pm NO RESPONDERS LEFT BEHIND (CNN) 9:00pm RIDE WITH NORMAN REEDUS (AMC Canada) 10:00pm

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV THE WINTER KING (episodes 1-2)

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP (SN) 4:00am: Bronze Medal Game - USA vs. Canada (!!!) (SN) 8:30am: Championship Final - Germany vs. Serbia

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD (Cottage Life) 10:00am: Jeff Fuchs goes on a journey to Colombia to discover the beauty of sustainable tourism in the Amazon; eco-tourism at the Calanoa Jungle Lodge, a community endeavor that puts community and environment first.

US OPEN TENNIS (TSN) 1:00pm: Women’s Doubles Final (TSN/TSN4) 4:00pm: Men’s Final

NFL FOOTBALL (TSN3) 1:00pm: Buccaneers vs. Vikings (TSN3) 4:00pm: Packers vs. Bears (TSN/TSN3/TSN4/TSN5) 8:20pm: Cowboys vs. Giants

WNBA BASKETBALL (SN360) 1:00pm: Mystics vs. Liberty (TSN4) 1:00pm: Lynx vs. Fever

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 1:30pm: Royals vs. Jays (SN Now) 2:30pm: A’s vs. Rangers (TSN2) 8:00pm: Rockies vs. Giants

MEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP (TSN2) 11:45am: South Africa vs. Scotland (TSN2) 3:00pm: Wales vs. Fiji (TSN2) 3:00pm; England vs. Argentina

SPRUCE MEADOWS ON SPORTSNET: CPKC INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX (SN1) 3:30pm

GRAND DESIGNS (CBC) 4:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): People pursue their visions and aspirations of building their own homes.

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW (CBC) 7:00pm: The degree of difficulty rises as the four remaining bakers take on dainty mini Charlottes, delicate vertical tarts and an almondy, artistic showstopper.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATES - LEGAL MARIJUANA IN AMERICA (Nat Geo Canada) 7:00pm: The U.S. war on pot is not over, as penalties and jail time are still a threat.

LUST, LIES & POLYGAMY (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: A newly married woman uncovers a web of lies after a stranger gets caught prowling around her house.

SEARCHING WITH CHEF SANG (TLN) 8:00pm: It's Sang's first time visiting Thunder Bay, and he has no idea what to expect.

RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (CBC) 8:30pm: Teams of sand sculptors race to complete their works of art before the Bay of Fundy tide comes in, and the judges choose the winner moments before everything gets washed away.

ALIEN ENDGAME (DTour) 9:00pm: In 2021, a groundbreaking Pentagon report revealed what the government had denied for decades; UFOs are real and may even pose a threat to our planet; members of the US military break their silence about the massive cover-up.

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN (Family Channel Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the "Crime Scene Kitchen" to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert.

DIANA AND DODI: THE PRINCESS AND THE PLAYBOY (Documentary) 9:00pm: The untold story of Dodi Fayed and the truth about his relationship with Princess Diana; featuring unprecedented access to Dodi's inner circle and revelation-packed new stories.

WHEN CALLS THE HEART (Super Channel Heart and Home) 9:00pm: When a former student visits, Elizabeth thinks she may need her help. Meanwhile, Lucas orders something for all of Hope Valley to enjoy -- if they can get it to work.

CLEAN SWEEP (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm: After realizing that she may have left evidence in Charlie's hotel room, Shelly concocts a scheme to destroy it at the police station.

THE WINTER KING (Crave) 11:00pm/12:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): King Uther banishes his son Arthur; Arthur rescues a boy named Derfel whom he entrusts to Merlin. In Episode Two, an untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain; chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon.

[wikipediabot]

wikipedia fact

She was again called up to the England team during the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championships. She played in the final versus France, helping England to take the win and make her a two-time Six Nations champion. Not originally named in the squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup, Harper was called up after the first two pool games to replace the injured Laura Keates.

[holy-soup]

IT'S NZ VS ENGLAND! LETSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[geekariffic]

[canadachronicles]

"Just imagine what we can do with more games and more resources. I'm really proud to be Canadian and I think there's a bright future ahead of us."

--The Canucks’ captain Sophie de Goede after Canada lost 19-26 to England in their World Cup semi-final at Eden Park.

When you think that out of the final four, Canada is the only team who is not fully professional; yes there’s a lot of potential for them, given the means, and they showed on the World stage how much they deserve it!

[gaywoso]

[01/28/2021]

[cannotescape]

Why did they schedule the matches like that? 😭😭😭 The latest game is at 7.15pm???

I will not wake up at 8am just to watch us get wrecked by England, no thank you. Guess I’ll have to go to New-Zealand in september then…

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

The Princess of Wales' Year in Review: November

November 1st - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, received Amanda Berry at Windsor Castle. She then held a telephone meeting with the Dean of Westminster (David Hoyle). Finally, she held an Early Years Meeting in her role as Patron November 3rd - The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Scarborough. First, they visited The Street, where they met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel, as well as beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people's mental health, in their joint role as Patrons of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. Later, they visited the Rainbow Centre November 5th - The Princess of Wales attended the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Match between England and Papua New Guinea, in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football League. She also met with the Women's and Wheelchair teams November 9th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, visited Colham Manor Children's Centre November 12th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall November 13th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family at the Cenotaph on the occasion of Remembrance Day November 15th - The Prince and Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family at a reception at Windsor Castle, hosted by the King, following the Platinum Jubilee November 16th - The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, held an Early Years Meeting November 17th - The Princess of Wales visited Reading Ukrainian Community Centre. Later, the Prince and Princess of Wales, joint Patrons of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended a reception at Coutts and Company November 22nd - The President of the Republic of South Africa began a State Visit to The King and Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms. The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President on behalf of The King at the Corinthia Hotel. They then travelled by car to Horse Guards, where they were met by The King and Queen, before travelling in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. There, The President, along with members of the Royal Family, viewed a number of items from the Royal Collection which showcased the relationship between the UK and South Africa. Finally, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a State Banquet given in honour of The President of the Republic of South Africa November 30th - The Prince and Princess of Wales departed from Heathrow Airport, and were received upon arrival in the United States of America by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Boston International Airport. They then called upon the Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, at Boston City Hall, before attending a 'Welcome to Earthshot' event at Boston City Hall. Finally, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a National Basketball Association match between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat

[bocciaraf]

A sporting account… on Tumblr?

Bit of an experiment, this. Hopefully not a mistake.

Hello. I’m Rafael. I play boccia, which is a Paralympic sport (e.g., a sport which is in the Paralympics, like goalball, wheelchair rugby, etc). It’s a cousin of pétanque, lawn bowls, curling, and all those other sports whose ancient ancestor is someone going “I bet I can get my rock closer to that pebble over there than you can get yours”. Boccia is played indoors, in a space almost exactly the same size as a badminton court, as individuals, in pairs, or teams of 3. In the UK the overwhelming emphasis is on individual play, although pairs and teams competition is growing in global significance.

I’m a member of the newly reformed England squad, run by our governing body Boccia England, and I’m classified as a BC3 athlete - that means that instead of throwing or kicking the balls, we roll them down a ramp instead. The ramp is positioned, and balls set up on it for us, by a Ramp Operator - for me, that’s either one of my personal assistants, or increasingly, my partner. The RO isn’t allowed to see what’s going on on the court, they have to keep their back to it at all times during matchplay - they’re only allowed to physically help, not tactically help.

Playing boccia changed my life - I’ve always been a competitive person but until I discovered the sport in 2012, aged 27, had not only no access to participate in sports but no idea that a sport I could meaningfully play even existed. My sporting career is a direct legacy of the 2012 London Paralympics; it was the presentation of the Boccia UK Squad at the opening ceremony which resulted in the penny dropping. I was at my first club session within a few weeks, and attended my first competition a few weeks after that - I won a bronze medal, and was hooked.

My breakout year was the 2018-2019 season; our last complete season before the pandemic brought everything to a screeching halt. That year I zoomed my way through the Heathcoat Cup national finals - our ‘second division’ competition, a precious space for beginner and improving players to learn their trade without getting steamrollered by the pros - which qualified me directly into the BE Cup Finals, which is the de facto England national championship. I won my pool, unbeaten, and ultimately came 4th, which saw me begin the 2019-2020 season ranked 5th in England, behind two international athletes and two England players.

After that came a funny couple of years; half a season and two bronze medals in BE Cup Qualifiers before the pandemic stopped everything, and then a heavily modified “Back to Boccia” season for 2021-2022, at which I won the gold medal at two of the three Back To Boccia Cup events, went and won the qualifying tournament for the German National Boccia Championships in Düsseldorf - broadening my horizons as a dual national - before being selected for my very first Boccia UK Challenger. The Challengers are events run by BUK to provide the UK national squad, and selected others from the home countries, with additional formal competition experience. At the Gloucester Challenger there were 4 Boccia UK-supported athletes; two men from the World Class Programme and two women being supported in their development with coaching and world-class equipment, including Paralympian Scott McCowan, who had come 4th in Tokyo just nine months earlier. I beat all four UK athletes, and ultimately came second to my England colleague Matt Berry. That silver medal is my greatest achievement, to date. Matt and I followed that up with another one-two finish at the special, pandemic-edition competition run within the talent pathway as a substitute for the England national championships, which resulted in my being selected for my very first UK National Championships, where I lost only to the two McCowan brothers, Paralympians both, and ultimately came 6th. Just a fortnight later I was in Berlin, where I won the silver medal in the German National Championships.

I’ve just kicked off the 2022-2023 season with a very solid 5th place at the first BE Cup qualifier competition, and I’m off up to the SMILE Boccia Open tomorrow, to train up a shiny new personal assistant as a ramp operator. Wish us luck!

http://www.rafaelyoung.co.uk

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

Rugby World Cup 2021 (2022): Women’s rugby to reach new heights in New Zealand 🇳🇿

Rugby World Cup 2021: Black Ferns perform spine-tingling haka against Australia

World Rugby 🏉 due to COVID-19 the Women’s RWC 2021 was changed from the 8th of October to the 12th of November 2022, in Auckland and Northland, New Zealand.

Covid-19 is already having an impact too, with New Zealand government regulations requiring anyone who tests positive to isolate for seven days.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern met players at an event on Thursday.

Women's RWC 2021 (2022) Match Fixtures

New Zealand is a five-time champion and the rugby-loving population has already embraced the tournament as it is held in the southern hemisphere for the first time at Eden Park.

[holy-soup]

WE WON

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NZL 25 - 24 FRA

NEW ZEALAND vs FRANCE! NEW ZEALAND vs FRANCE! NEW ZEALAND vs FRANCE! NEW ZEALAND vs FRANCE! NEW ZEALAND vs FRANCE! GET THEIR ASS GIRLIES!!!

NZL 10 - 17 FRA at the time this post was made

[magdasabs]

Norway avenged Sweden and Denmark in the women's handball world cup when they beat France. Scandis rejoice! 🇳🇴 🇩🇰 🇸🇪 I think you'd like handball, it's fast paced with excitement. Norway were down 6 goals in 1st half but decreased it to 4. In 2nd they scored 4 goals in 3 minutes and equalized. Won 29-22. Actually has a bit in common with football. It's a smaller area to overview so you see high defense (pressure play) & how the defenders are moved by off ball movements to find spaces easy.

That sounds cool! Do they have euros or worlds again next year? I'll watch if you remind me! I've fulfilled my quota of one new sport per year in 2021, I watched rugby (two whole kinds!)

[strange-ramblings]

With everything happening between US soccer and the USWNT and the CWHL folding and NWHL still navigating All That™️and the WNBA in playoffs I haven’t seen anyone bring this up

The World Rugby Association just became one of the first (maybe the actual first I haven’t checked don’t quote me?) major sporting associations to make their World Cup names gender neutral. They’ve completely done away with the the term “Women’s World Cup” in favor of Rugby World Cup 2021 along with a commitment to supporting women’s rugby at every level.

There’s not a lot of us talking about rugby, but this is a HUGE step forward for us and it shouldn’t go unnoticed by the rest of the sporting world🤷🏼‍♀️

[canadachronicles]

Canada’s game versus Italy yesterday was so thrilling, I did not get my phone out to take pictures or video. They won 22-12 against a spirited Azzuri side, and secured their place in the quarterfinals! The Canucks have been playing excellent, powerful rugby, like their opening game against Japan. I believe they can go far!