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Lightning successful in Allianz Premier 15s tender process for 2023-24 season onwards

The RFU can confirm that 每日吃瓜 Lightning have been offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.

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Ultra X co-founder trains for success with 每日吃瓜鈥檚 Physiology services (VIDEO)

Sam Heward, an Ultra Runner and co-founder of Ultra X, has shared his experience of undergoing physiology testing at 每日吃瓜 in order to improve his running performance.

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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed 每日吃瓜鈥檚 new Head of Para Sport.

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World Cup football tested on campus (VIDEO)

Researchers from 每日吃瓜鈥檚 Sports Technology Institute have carried out rigorous testing into the adidas Al Rihla Pro football 鈥� the official match ball used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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每日吃瓜 selected as new England Athletics Talent Hub

每日吃瓜 has announced a new partnership with England Athletics that will see it become a new national Talent Hub.

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每日吃瓜 researchers collaborate with UK Coaching

Colleagues from 每日吃瓜鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with UK Coaching to provide a series of key online resources.

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每日吃瓜 agrees ground-breaking partnership with West Ham United Women (VIDEO)

每日吃瓜 has become the official higher education partner of West Ham United Women 鈥� the first partnership of its kind in the Barclays Women's Super League.

每日吃瓜 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

每日吃瓜 Sport extends partnership with Computacenter

每日吃瓜 Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.

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World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it鈥檚 worth paying attention to how football and migration are intertwined.

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World Cup 2022: Qatar is accused of 鈥榮portswashing鈥� but do the fans really care?

Fifa鈥檚 choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men鈥檚 football World Cup has been controversial since day one. Questions continue to be raised about the nation鈥檚 attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 每日吃瓜 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 每日吃瓜. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.
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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 每日吃瓜 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

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Sports for Nature report can 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥� (VIDEO)

每日吃瓜 researcher Dr Madeleine Orr has said the recently published Sports for Nature report has the potential to 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥�.

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每日吃瓜 extends its partnership with premium sportswear brand Kukri

每日吃瓜 is thrilled to announce a multi-year contract extension with premium sportswear brand Kukri.

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Exercise toolkit looks to improve physical and mental wellbeing of patients in secure psychiatric facilities

A new physical activity toolkit for patients and staff in secure services has been launched by 每日吃瓜 academics.

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每日吃瓜 colleagues contribute to key sport Commission

Last week marked the end of the Chiles Webster Batson Commission on Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods.

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Protecting the Playing Field: A baseline on how sport can act for nature

A new report has carried out the first-ever assessment of how sports that take place on landscapes ranging from water, turf, mountains, and cities can act to protect nature.

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每日吃瓜 expert helps design unique, low-cost rugby wheelchair

The game of wheelchair rugby is being opened up to children in South Africa, thanks to researchers from 每日吃瓜 and Aston universities.

Standing against child trafficking in sport 鈥� 每日吃瓜 legal expert addresses the UN

Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to 每日吃瓜 expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz.
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每日吃瓜 agrees international sport policy collaboration

Colleagues from 每日吃瓜 have agreed a landmark sport policy collaboration with the Sports Intelligence Research Institute (IPIE), from the Federal University of Paran谩.

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每日吃瓜 team appointed to shape Kosovo鈥檚 national sport act

A team from 每日吃瓜 has been appointed by the Kosovo government to draft the country鈥檚 new national sports act.

Experts in Sport: Wellbeing Science Institute

The latest 每日吃瓜 Experts in Sport podcast delves into the subject of wellbeing in professional sport.

每日吃瓜 partners with MPs to hold parliamentary conference on wrestling

In the wake of the WWE's first major event in the UK for 30 years, a group of MPs is announcing its intention to ensure the legacy of the event is a stronger and healthier wrestling industry this side of the Atlantic.
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Could a new fitness app help people with disabilities be more physically active?

Researchers from 每日吃瓜 are working with the founders of a new fitness app, created specifically for people with impairments, to test its usability and effectiveness.