Barclays Women’s Super League Joins FIFA23

Electronic Arts Inc. announced Barclays Women’s Super League is officially coming to EA Sports FIFA23, marking a historic milestone of women’s inclusion in sports video games.  Barclay’s Women’s Super League will be joining D1 Féminine in France as one of the first women’s leagues to be featured in FIFA video games. The FIFA23 game will become available on 30 September.  …

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Eve Higgins on Ireland Rugby 7s World Cup Qualification

The Irish 7s Rugby World Cup is just around the corner and athletes like Eve Higgins are preparing for the competition.    Ireland’s Women’s National Rugby 7s team qualified for the Rugby World Cup after having four straight wins and zero tries scored on them. “I think you’d be lying if you said you weren’t nervous,” Higgins said. “I’d say …

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McWilliams Names Ireland Women’s Squad For Japan Tour

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named the Ireland Women’s Squad, sponsored by Aon, for the upcoming two-Test Series against Japan. Back-to-back matches against the Sakura Fifteen in August form part of a summer programme for McWilliams’ young side, and the exciting development opportunities ahead are highlighted by the inclusion of eight uncapped players in the travelling squad for Japan. Forwards …

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Russian Tennis Player Daria Kasatkina Comes Out as Gay

The number one female Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina came out as gay on 18 July, just one day before Russia’s parliament announced tightening restrictions on LGBTQ related bills.  Kasatkina has openly criticised the Russian parliament for its restrictions on LGBTQ rights. For the first time ever, she spoke on camera about being part of the LGBTQ community.  “The notion …

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