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South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Jess Carter proud to help make women's sport more visible
The England defender picked the round ball over the oval ball age 16 and has gone on to represent the Lionesses at two major tournaments. But if women's rugby had enjoyed the stature it does today, she could have lined up for the Red Roses as they go for glory themselves on home soil this summer. 'I loved rugby, I still to this day say I was better at it than football,' said the 27-year-old, as part of a new LG OLED TV collaboration ahead of this summer. Former England goalkeeper and media pundit, Rachel Brown-Finnis, sat down with two of England's most loved sporting teams, the Lionesses and Red Roses to discuss the upcoming summer of sport (Image: imagecomms)'But it just got to a point where I had to choose between one or the other, and at that time, when I was playing, I think football was developing and progressing at a much quicker rate than what I felt rugby was. 'I think that was why I continued with that, but I used to love playing it. 'It really helped from the team side of helping you to work together as a unit, all being on the same page, for sure. 'Being a defender, it is important that I win all of my individual battles, and that is the same on a rugby pitch. There is definitely a correlation between the two.' Carter was speaking ahead of a huge summer of sport, and LG is helping the nation get closer to the action with LG OLED TVs. Both the Lionesses and the Red Roses will be on free-to-air TV across the summer as they chase silverware. The Red Roses and the Lionesses joined forces to to reflect on some of the nation's most memorable sporting TV moments and the importance of visibility (Image: imagecomms) And for Carter, visibility is key to make sure that the next generation knows what is possible for them. She added: 'It is incredible, I would love to have been able to know that I could have been a female rugby player as a profession if I wanted to. 'But I felt like there wasn't really an option, it was just that I was playing women's rugby as a hobby. I didn't even know you could do rugby as a profession. 'Obviously now that is an option, and I think it is really amazing that the Red Roses are paving the way, similar to how we are, and they are now setting the standard. 'They are proving, like we are, that you can play anything you want to and compete at any level you want to.' Members of the two England women's teams caught up with LG at St George's Park recently as part of the leading TV manufacturer's ongoing partnership with The FA and the RFU. The LG All In Pledge encourages people to engage and watch women's sport. Together we can grow support through fandom and audience numbers to inspire new players to pick up the sport themselves, as watching changes everything. For more information, go to
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Jess Carter proud to help make women's sport more visible
But if women's rugby had enjoyed the stature it does today, she could have lined up for the Red Roses as they go for glory themselves on home soil this summer. 'I loved rugby, I still to this day say I was better at it than football,' said the 27-year-old, as part of a new LG OLED TV collaboration ahead of this summer. Former England goalkeeper and media pundit, Rachel Brown-Finnis, sat down with two of England's most loved sporting teams, the Lionesses and Red Roses to discuss the upcoming summer of sport (Image: imagecomms)'But it just got to a point where I had to choose between one or the other, and at that time, when I was playing, I think football was developing and progressing at a much quicker rate than what I felt rugby was. 'I think that was why I continued with that, but I used to love playing it. 'It really helped from the team side of helping you to work together as a unit, all being on the same page, for sure. 'Being a defender, it is important that I win all of my individual battles, and that is the same on a rugby pitch. There is definitely a correlation between the two.' Carter was speaking ahead of a huge summer of sport, and LG is helping the nation get closer to the action with LG OLED TVs. Both the Lionesses and the Red Roses will be on free-to-air TV across the summer as they chase silverware. The Red Roses and the Lionesses joined forces to to reflect on some of the nation's most memorable sporting TV moments and the importance of visibility (Image: imagecomms) And for Carter, visibility is key to make sure that the next generation knows what is possible for them. She added: 'It is incredible, I would love to have been able to know that I could have been a female rugby player as a profession if I wanted to. 'But I felt like there wasn't really an option, it was just that I was playing women's rugby as a hobby. I didn't even know you could do rugby as a profession. 'Obviously now that is an option, and I think it is really amazing that the Red Roses are paving the way, similar to how we are, and they are now setting the standard. 'They are proving, like we are, that you can play anything you want to and compete at any level you want to.' Members of the two England women's teams caught up with LG at St George's Park recently as part of the leading TV manufacturer's ongoing partnership with The FA and the RFU. The LG All In Pledge encourages people to engage and watch women's sport. Together we can grow support through fandom and audience numbers to inspire new players to pick up the sport themselves, as watching changes everything. For more information, go to
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Almost half of Brits wish there was more women's sport on TV, new research reveals
Almost half of Brits wish there was more women's sport on TV, new research reveals The Lionesses and Red Roses have joined forces with LG to call for increased live women's sport coverage Red Roses and Lionesses stars joined forces with LG Almost half of Brits wish there was more women's sport coverage on TV, according to new research. This is despite viewership and fandom of women's sports skyrocketing in recent years, thanks to sporting success for England's national teams and increased coverage on TV. This uptick sees many fans frequently tuning in, with over a quarter (27%) actively seeking out women's sport weekly. While one in five (20%) of 18–34-year-olds do so every day, according to recent research by LG. This rings particularly true in the capital, with Londoners the most committed as two in five (40%) seek out female sports content weekly. The younger generations are the most loyal fans and want to see even more from their favourite sportswomen, with almost three quarters (72%) of 25–34-year-olds sharing they wish women's sport was more widely covered on TV. For those over 45, their kids are taking an educational role in women's sport engagement. Nearly a quarter (22%) claim that their children introduced them to women's sport for the first time. To discuss the upcoming summer of sport, former England goalkeeper and media pundit, Rachel Brown-Finnis, sat down with two of England's most loved sporting teams, the Lionesses and Red Roses. Lioness captain Leah Williamson and teammates, Anna Moorhouse and Jess Carter, were joined by Red Roses, Ellie Kildunne, Sadia Kabeya and Lucy Packer, to reflect on some of the nation's most memorable sporting TV moments and the importance of visibility. Article continues below Discussing Women's Sport | Watching Changes Everything | LG x FA x RFU Sharing her thoughts on the value of visibility, Leah Williamson said: 'I think it's so important that the boys see us, and they see it as normal that we're on the telly and that we're doing the same thing that they want to do.' Goalkeeper, Anna Moorhouse, added: 'It's just great to have everything more accessible. When I was growing up, you couldn't really watch it on TV, women's sport, it was once in a blue moon, now it's every weekend.' Presented by Brown-Finnis, in partnership with LG, the group reflected on the development and support that has shaped women's football and rugby into the globally watched sports they are today. Red Roses full-back Ellie Kildunne added: 'As a Red Roses team, we're playing and they're inspired by us. It's really cool and its definitely just the start, I think there's so much more we can do to grow.' Rachel Brown-Finnis is looking forward to a summer of women's sport Fan support from across the country will be inspiring the Red Roses and the Lionesses this summer and Brown-Finnis agrees: 'We will be cheering on the Red Roses this summer, we'll be cheering on the Lionesses – good luck for an amazing summer of sport.' James Thomas, senior product manager for Media Solutions at LG Electronics UK, added: 'It was great to catch up with members of the Lionesses and Red Roses at St George's Park recently, as part of our ongoing partnership with The FA and the RFU. LG's All In Pledge encourages people to engage and watch women's sport, whilst helping the nation get closer to the action with LG OLED TVs. 'Watching women's sports helps grow the game and inspires new players to pick up the sport themselves, as watching changes everything.' Article continues below Red Roses player Sadia Kabeya knows how important watching women's sports is for future players. She said: 'The uptake over the past couple of years has been amazing. I never watched rugby growing up and some of these girls are coming because they've seen it on TV…and that being the reason people are taking up the sport is really cool.' Jess Carter said: 'It's incredible now that you can watch so much women's sport on TV. Luckily, I've been able to get on it and hopefully other people have been enjoying watching myself and my team play' Members of the two England women's teams caught up with LG at St George's Park recently as part of the leading TV manufacturer's ongoing partnership with The FA and the RFU. The LG All In Pledge encourages people to engage and watch women's sport. Together we can grow support through fandom and audience numbers to inspire new players to pick up the sport themselves, as watching changes everything. For more information, go to
BBC News
23-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Can Chelsea script perfect ending to Man City mini-series?
"We always seem to find a way," said Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert after her side's dramatic comeback win at Manchester is what the great sides do - and what the Blues have proved time and time again in their dominance of domestic women's injury-time header completed a comeback 2-1 win at Etihad Stadium after a below-par first-half display left them a goal behind and in danger of a first Women's Super League loss this they remain eight points clear in top spot - and on course for a sixth successive league title with five games left - after a second win in three titanic tussles with City over the past week."This is a team of champions - Chelsea found a way," ex-England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis told BBC One.A four-game mini-series, which first had Chelsea lifting the Women's League Cup, will conclude on Thursday at Stamford Bridge when the Blues try to overturn a 2-0 deficit from their Champions League quarter-final first leg at defeat ended their 31-game unbeaten run and, having bounced back impressively at City, Sonia Bompastor's side will remain convinced they can stay on course to win that elusive first Champions League will Chelsea fight back, or can City, under interim boss Nick Cushing, stay in control and triumph in the fourth meeting of the rivals in 13 days?BBC Sport takes a look at the intriguing battle so far. The story so far Game 1: Chelsea 2-1 Man City (Women's League Cup final)Game 2: Man City 2-0 Chelsea (Champions League quarter-final first leg)Game 3: Man City 1-2 Chelsea (Women's Super League)Game 4: Thursday, 27 March (Champions League quarter-final second leg) Which players have been key so far? The first part of this gripping story - the League Cup final - was decided by three scrappy goals, but Wednesday's outing at Joie Stadium was decided by two moments of quality from City substitute Vivianne to form after returning from knee surgery in January, the Netherlands forward provided the ruthlessness which her side badly needed in the cup final Kerolin was City's main attacking outlet for much of the European tie on Wednesday, causing problems down the right as she teed up Miedema's the 25-year-old Brazilian opened the scoring in Sunday's game three in wonderful fashion, running from the halfway line and wrongfooting Millie Bright before squeezing a finish through the Chelsea captain's her chances were limited in the second period as Chelsea forward Johanna Rytting Kaneryd made a greater impact at the other end, with her pace and trickery getting the better of Gracie Prior as she set up Chelsea's equaliser for striker Aggie was influential when she came off the bench, piling pressure on City's midfield with determined tackles and intense pressing, before a diving header for the winner in added time. Bompastor v Cushing It was a bold move from City to replace Gareth Taylor with former boss Cushing in the week of a cup final but, after Wednesday's Champions League victory, it seemed won the WSL, Women's FA Cup and three League Cups in seven years at City before leaving in 2020 for MLS side New York City he has made an instant impact on his return, with his side dominating possession for large parts in all three games and looking solid have also impressed going forward - a major achievement considering top scorer Khadija Shaw and key winger Aoba Fujino have been sidelined by City midfielder Izzy Christiansen described 'game two' as a "tactical masterclass" from Cushing, with his substitutes after half-time - including Miedema - making the it was Bompastor's changes, and perhaps a motivational team talk, that saw them show up in the second half on Sunday to wipe out City's one-goal said: "They changed their tactical approach and moved Wieke Kaptein higher up, and then the players that came off the bench just showed the depth they have."Bompastor said she reminded her players of the gameplan, adding: "I told them I want to see more belief going into the second half."City's efforts weren't helped by an injury to influential midfielder Yui Hasegawa, while Spain defender Leila Ouahabi started on the bench and keeper Ayaka Yamashita was replaced by Khiara Keating in the line-up with a problem expected to keep her out for a few Laura Blindkilde Brown was also added to the list of long-term absentees, watching from the sidelines on crutches after an injury in training earlier this week, while keeper Aya "I think you saw one team that was bringing their key players on, and one team that was having to take their key players off," reflected Cushing. The most important one still to come… But it's not over yet. The final part awaits on Thursday and Chelsea have it all to do if they are to make it to the semi-final of the Champions League, where either holders Barcelona or Wolfsburg lifted the League Cup, the WSL title is within touching distance and they are in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals, but Bompastor's main priority this season is the one trophy the club has not won in their with City's injury problems, they have quality, and Chelsea know a "perfect game" will be necessary."We know we need to score goals, we have to put them under pressure," Cuthbert told BBC One."We are going to have to play a perfect game, there is no doubt about that."Cushing added: "We are missing some key players at the moment, but we still have some really exciting and attacking players that you know we can use."We've got to believe."
