November 2020 news
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9 Try haul for Lightning as they triumph over DMP Sharks
A gloomy day in ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ didn’t dampen Lightning’s spirit this Saturday afternoon, as they secured their 5th win of the season.
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IWBF appoints ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ to lead on Classification research and development of a new Minimum Impairment Criteria (MIC) for wheelchair basketball
IWBF, the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair basketball, has collaborated with British Wheelchair Basketball to commission ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ to undertake a research project on their new minimum impairment criteria (MIC).
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Lightning looking for back-to-back wins
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Lightning will be looking to record back-to-back victories this weekend as they entertain DMP Durham Sharks in the Allianz Premier 15s.
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Experts in Sport: In conversation with elite ultrarunner Tom Evans
In this week’s special edition of the Experts in Sport podcast, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences’ Dr Richard Blagrove sits down in conversation with elite level ultrarunner and Red Bull athlete, Tom Evans.
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Peaty breaks another world record as London Roar are edged out in Budapest
Adam Peaty broke his own 100m breaststroke world record this weekend as London Roar were edged out to eventually winners Cali Condors in the International Swimming League.
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UK Sport’s new leadership programme has ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ backing
A new programme developed by UK Sport to increase female representation in high-performance coaching has the backing of leading sports specialists at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ to play role in £1million+ Para Sport Against Stigma project that aims to change attitudes towards people with disabilities in Africa
A £1.89m collaborative project between ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the University of Malawi, Chancellor College will aim to overcome stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.
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Four Lightning players selected for the final England Test match Four Lightning players have been included in the Red Roses squad ahead of the final clash with
Four Lightning players have been included in the Red Roses squad ahead of the final clash with France this Saturday at Twickenham.
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Latest recruits check in at National Tennis Academy
The latest cohort of top tennis talent from ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ’s National Tennis Academy have settled into life on campus.
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Peaty breaks 100m breaststroke world record in Budapest
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ’s Adam Peaty produced a stunning swim this weekend to break the 100m Breaststroke short course world record in the International Swimming League (ISL).
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Lightning back to winning ways at Sixways Stadium
A scrappy game at Sixways Stadium sees Lightning the victor’s as they return to winning ways on the road against Worcester Warriors.
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Lightning name their side to travel to Worcester
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Lightning will make six changes as they travel to the Sixways stadium to take on Worcester Warriors this Saturday.
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Lightning quintet selected for the Red Roses to face Les Bleues
Lightning Rugby is thrilled to have five players named in this weekend's Red Roses squad to face France at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, on Saturday 14th November.
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England icon Johnson checks in on Lightning
Martin Johnson, England Rugby’s 2003 World Cup winning captain, has offered his expertise and insight to ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Lightning’s squad on a recent campus visit.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ to host key British Cycling events
British Cycling’s 2021 youth and junior road season will once again place ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ on the map as the University has been chosen as a host venue for three key events.
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Lightning out muscled in first defeat of the season
Not even a brace of tries from both Rhona Lloyd and Emily Scarratt could clinch the win for Lightning today, as Harlequins muscled their way to the win at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ.
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Lightning’s Scarratt named Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Lightning’s Emily Scarratt has been unveiled as the inaugural Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship.
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Scarratt returns for Harlequins showdown
Emily Scarratt will return to Lightning's starting XI for their Allianz Premier 15s fixture vs. Harlequins.
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All eyes on Lightning as Quins come to town
Lightning Rugby will step into the limelight this Saturday as its Allianz Premier 15s fixture vs Harlequins Women is featured on the RFU live stream.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ’s Wood breaks 5-year-old British record in Budapest
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ swimmer Abbie Wood has broken the British Record in the women’s 200m Individual Medley at the 2020 International Swimming League (ISL) in Hungary.