Hat-trick hero Helena Rowland hopes there is more to come after World Cup favourites England launched their warm-up fixtures with a 97-7 demolition of Spain. The rampant Red Roses ran in 15 tries in ...

Spain, who are ranked 13th in the world and will face Ireland in Pool C at the World Cup, claimed a fine 53rd-minute consolation through 19-year-old Harlequins player Pena, which was converted by ...

It is surely only a matter of time before Evanesco opens his account judged on a promising second run at Goodwood on Saturday. Ultimately well beaten when fifth on his Haydock debut a month ago, ...

Sam Nombe’s first-half double saw Rotherham begin their League One campaign with a 2-1 win over Port Vale. Nombe put his side in early control when he got on the end of Joe Rafferty’s brilliant cross ...

Bradford made a winning return to League One after a six-year absence with a 2-1 victory over Wycombe at Valley Parade. The Yorkshire side got off to an explosive start with two goals in the first 13 ...

Tyler Walton’s superb solo strike was cancelled out by an own goal as Accrington drew 1-1 with pre-season promotion favourites Gillingham in Sky Bet League Two. Walton struck in the 67th minute, ...

Charlie Webster’s stunning brace gave Burton a 2-1 victory over Mansfield at the Pirelli Stadium. The former Chelsea youngster fired home twice from distance as Albion recorded a first opening-day win ...

Jamie Reid scored twice and last season’s top scorer Dan Kemp also netted as Stevenage beat Blackpool 3-2 to record a first ever win at Bloomfield Road. Alex Revell’s side had lost two and drawn one ...

Lincoln began their League One season with a 2-0 victory over Reading at the LNER Stadium. The hosts looked dangerous early on, with Conor McGrandles seeing a 16th-minute effort deflected wide.

George Stanger’s second-half red card proved pivotal as 10-man Kilmarnock let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with newly-promoted Livingston in a dramatic opening match of the new William Hill ...

MK Dons and Oldham began the new League Two season with a point apiece after a 0-0 draw at Stadium MK. A match of few chances produced just one shot on target in the whole game, with neither side ...

Josh McPake scored a hat-trick as relegated St Johnstone opened their William Hill Championship campaign with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Partick Thistle. Saints’ 16-year stay in the top flight came ...