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As Eagles win club of the year, plans to localise wheelchair rugby in place

by Nathan Barcio | Mar 3, 2023 | Community, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair Rugby team have mulled plans to introduce the sport locally to Sheffield after being named club of the year at the Betfred Wheelchair Super League Awards at Headingley. The Eagles received the award after a historic first ever victory...

‘A cause that’s close to everyone’s hearts’: Sheffield Uni students raise money for local children’s hospital

by Jamie Oliver-Rocha | Mar 3, 2023 | Charity, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sports societies at the University of Sheffield are coming together to run, walk or cycle 5000 miles within the month to gain donations to help support the Sheffield’s Children Hospital.  The organiser, Abbie Hand from the Stunt Cheer society, is trying to get as many...

Blades clash postponed following cup victory

by Nathan Barcio | Mar 3, 2023 | Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against West Bromwich Albion has been postponed following the Blades’ FA cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Paul Heckingbottom’s men will now face fellow championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA cup...

Sheffield group to ‘climb Everest’ for domestic violence charity

by Daisy Kimpton | Mar 3, 2023 | Charity, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A group of volunteers and charity workers are climbing the height of Everest to raise money for Vida, a charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse.  They’re hoping to climb the height of Everest by May and are doing this throughout the year in Sheffield....

Sheffield United’s FA Cup Journey: How they can make history again

by Alex Bull | Mar 2, 2023 | Culture, Sport

Sheffield United are one of England’s most historic teams and this season have progressed far in one of its oldest competitions – the FA Cup. The team recently reached the quarter finals in a dramatic victory against Premier League outfit Tottenham...

Ashbourne’s wildest sport: What is Shrovetide Football?

by Alfie Dunn | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The small town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire has once again been swamped by visitors from all over the world who were eager to catch a glimpse of the chaos that is the traditional game of Shrovetide Football. However it poses the question of what actually is it and how...
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