player development news

The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the next generation of talented British tennis players. Developed by the ... More

With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World Cup, European governing body UEFA has announced increased funding for ... More

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has revealed plans to set up National Academies and Regional Player Development Centres (RPDCs) as part of its new 10-year ... More

In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football Association (FA) has made a slew of significant appointments. David ... More

Alun Powell, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) head of regional academies, has been appointed as the national talent manager at the England and Wales Cricket ... More

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will shake up its coaching development programme after hiring for England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) executive Gordon Lord. Lord ... More

The US has thrown its hat into the ring to host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup – putting England’s bid and the promise of ... More

Nigel Melville, chief executive of USA Rugby, will join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) this summer as its director of professional rugby. Reporting to chief ... More

Dan Ashworth, the technical director of the Football Association (FA), believes England can win the 2022 World Cup, and delivered his blueprint on how the ... More

Football clubs are to be paid a share of £142m (US$210.5m, €195.7m) for releasing their players to the next two World Cup tournaments in Russia ... More

The United States Tennis Association is seeking to further its development of the sport following plans to introduce a US$60m (€44.1m, £35.7m) training complex in ... More

The Football Association (FA) has launched plans to transform the future of women's football in England. Entitled Game Changer, the strategy looks to harness the ... More

Image: The proposals will transform youth football Football Association (FA) shareholders have voted in favour of adopting new proposals for a new player development pathway ... More

Gosling Sports Park has announced a partnership with Oaklands College which will see staff at the Hertfordshire sports facility benefit from a portfolio of professional ... More

The Football Association (FA) has announced its biggest ever programme of investment in grassroots football. The association has made available a £200m funding package and ... More