The eagerly anticipated 2023 World Championships are here! Our Aviva England squad has travelled to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia along with 43 other nations to compete in the biggest staging of the event in its history.
England made a positive start on the first day of the World Championships. Despite rain hitting the Gold Coast, England picked up key wins to kickstart their bid for World medals. After the first day of matches, England sit top of the tables in the Women’s Singles, Women’s Fours, Men’s Pairs and Men’s Triples. Our Para Mixed Pairs are currently third after one win and one defeat. Jennie Sandford and Gill Platt place fourth in the group despite a brilliant win against Australia. Our Para Men’s Pairs will be pushing for wins on Day Two as they are bottom of the group as it stands.
Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall
Won 21-9 versus Teokotai Kim (Cook Island)
Won 21-15 versus Ruti Gilor (Israel)
Won 21-4 versus Cindy Royet (France)
Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh
Won 27-6 versus Malaysia
Won 36-4 versus Turkey
Men’s Pairs – Ed Morris and Sam Tolchard
Won 30-8 versus Netherlands
Won 20-8 versus Japan
Won 25-10 versus Turkey
Men’s Triples – Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 17-16 versus Thailand
Won 22-9 versus Singapore
Para Women’s Pairs – Jennie Sandford and Gill Platt
Won 19-15 versus Australia
Lost 10-19 versus Scotland
Para Men’s Pairs – Fynn Kyser and Jack Pullin
Lost 7-15 versus Hong Kong
Lost 6-18 versus Australia
Para Mixed Pairs – Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh)
Won 14-11 versus Hong Kong
Lost 7-13 versus South Africa
England battled hard on Day Two, facing some strong opposition, in their attempts to ensure they are in good positions ahead of the final sectional matches tomorrow. Katherine Rednall lost her first match of the day but won the last two which sees her sit second in her section group. Our Women’s Fours and Men’s Triples remain top of their sections after good results today. Our Men’s Triples place third after today’s play and will be looking to pick up wins tomorrow to progress. It was a difficult day for our Women’s Para Pairs with two defeats but they still have hopes of reaching the semi-finals if they can win their remaining sectional match. Fynn Kyser and Jack Pullin must triumph against Wales and rely on other matches tomorrow to be able to make the semi-finals in the Men’s Para Pairs. Two positive results for our Mixed Para Pairs sees them in third with their last sectional match against Scotland tomorrow.
Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall
Lost 18-21 versus Gloria Ha (Hong Kong)
Won 21-1 versus Maria Evangelisti (Brazil)
Won 21-16 versus Piwen Karkar (Papua New Guinea)
Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh
Won 21-7 versus Switzerland
Lost 6-18 versus South Africa
Won 21-15 versus Fiji
Men’s Pairs – Ed Morris and Sam Tolchard
Won 20-10 versus Thailand
Lost 9-17 versus Australia
Men’s Triples – Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 24-10 versus Jersey
Won 22-13 versus Namibia
Para Women’s Pairs – Jennie Sandford and Gill Platt
Lost 9-16 versus Hong Kong
Lost 11-16 versus Thailand
Para Men’s Pairs – Fynn Kyser and Jack Pullin
Won 20-7 versus Thailand
Para Mixed Pairs – Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh)
Won 16-10 versus New Zealand
Drew 11-11 versus Australia
In a vital day for our Aviva England squad, the final sectional matches were played out with all of our teams vying to secure spots in the knockout stages. In the Women’s Singles, Katherine Rednall faced three British Isles nations in Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Rednall earned wins in all three matches to top her section and progress in impressive style. Also topping their section were our Women’s Fours. Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh won their final sectional match against Jersey to see them qualify for the Quarter-Finals. They will face Wales tomorrow – please click here for the Women’s Fours finals draw.
Despite picking up two wins and a draw, our Men’s Pairs finish third in their section. Ed Morris and Sam Tolchard miss out on a place in the finals draw on shot difference in a section where only two points separated the top four. Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker had two wins and a defeat to end their sectional matches on Day Three. That was enough to see them finish first in their section and go through the finals stage. In tomorrow’s Quarter-Final match, the triple will face Japan – please click here for the Men’s Triples finals draw.
Our Para Women’s Pairs and Para Men’s Pairs have bowed out of the competition. Needing a win to progress, Jennie Sandford and Gill Platt gave everything in their final match against Australia but lost out 13 shots to 17. After a brilliant win against Wales for Fynn Kyser and Jack Pullin to give themselves hope, the pair unfortunately miss out on qualifying by the merest of margins. They equalled second with Hong Kong China but miss out on a Semi-Final place when established points equal, shot difference equal, shots against equal, ultimately coming down to the fact they lost to them in the group stage.
Our Para Mixed Pairs have made it through to tomorrow’s semi-finals after finishing fourth in their section. Although they lost their final group match against Scotland, Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh) are now guaranteed at least a Bronze medal. Please click here for the Para Mixed Pairs Semi-Final draw.
Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall
Won 21-6 versus Melanie Thomas (Wales)
Won 21-15 versus Emma McIntyre (Scotland)
Won 21-4 versus Sophie McIntyre (Ireland)
Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh
Won 20-10 versus Jersey
Men’s Pairs – Ed Morris and Sam Tolchard
Won 21-14 versus Fiji
Drew 17-17 versus Canada
Won 25-10 versus Namibia
Men’s Triples – Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 27-5 versus Norfolk Island
Lost 9-15 versus Canada
Won 17-9 versus Israel
Para Women’s Pairs – Jennie Sandford and Gill Platt
Lost 13-17 versus Australia
Para Men’s Pairs – Fynn Kyser and Jack Pullin
Won 14-8 versus Wales
Para Mixed Pairs – Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh)
Lost 7-11 versus Scotland
After reaching the Finals Series, our Women’s Singles, Women’s Fours, Men’s Triples and Para Mixed Pairs faced Quarter-Final and Semi-Final matches in their bid for World medals.
Katherine Rednall had a short wait for her Quarter-Final match as play in other sections reached a conclusion. Her opponent was South Africa’s Colleen Piketh who placed second in Section 3. Norfolk’s Rednall sealed a brilliant win against the South African which sees her progress to tomorrow’s Semi-Finals. There, she will face Kelly McKerihen of Canada – please click here for the Women’s Singles finals draw.
Our Women’s Fours pipped Wales in the Quarter-Final as Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh held their nerve. The quartet then faced New Zealand in the Semi-Finals in which they enjoyed a brilliant win to progress to tomorrow’s Final. Tolchard, Marshall, Kuhler and Pharaoh will be going for Gold against Australia – please click here for the Women’s Fours draw.
Coming up against Japan in the morning’s Quarter-Final, our Men’s Triples took the win to see them reach the Semi-Final stages. Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker faced Scotland to battle for a place in the Final. Our triple were beaten by Scotland but still claim a brilliant Bronze medal. Please click here for the Men’s Triples Finals Series draw.
With a Bronze already guaranteed for Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh), they were hopeful of enhancing that to a Gold or Silver in the Semi-Finals. Their opposition were South Africa, who beat our Para Mixed Pairs. After a tremendous run in the competition, they too will be presented with Bronze medals. Please click here for the Para Mixed Pairs Finals Series draw.
Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall
Quarter-Final – Won 21-11 versus Colleen Piketh (South Africa)
Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh
Quarter-Final – Won 14-13 versus Wales
Semi-Final – Won 20-10 versus New Zealand
Men’s Triples – Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Quarter-Final – Won 17-14 versus Japan
Semi-Final – Lost 13-23 versus Scotland
Para Mixed Pairs – Alison Yearling (Director: Jane Herbert) and Stephen Hartley (Director: Isaac Shieh)
Lost 8-17 versus South Africa
A massive day was in store for England as Katherine Rednall played for a place in the Women’s Singles Final and our Women’s Fours went for Gold against hosts Australia.
In the Women’s Singles, Katherine Rednall took on Canada’s Kelly McKerihen for a place in tomorrow’s Final. The Semi-Final clash went right to the wire but Rednall narrowly lost out. After an excellent performance all the way to the Semi-Finals, she will bring a Bronze medal back home – please click here for the Women’s Singles Finals draw.
After progressing through yesterday, our Women’s Fours had the challenge of facing hosts Australia in the Final. Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh made a great start and led 4-2 after four ends. The Australian four soon hit back though as they went 6-4 in front after six ends.
Our quartet then found their rhythm and leapt back in front of Australia as they picked up seven unanswered shots to lead 11-6 at 12 ends. Tolchard, Marshall, Kuhler and Pharaoh kept Australia at arm’s length to see out the match and claim a wonderful Gold medal on the world stage. Click here to watch the Final back on our streaming platform.
At the last World Championships in 2016, England settled for Silver in the Women’s Fours. This time round Jamie-Lea Marshall was “so happy” to seal the Gold this time round.
Talking to Bowls Australia, she said, “It feels amazing to go that one better than last time. To come away with a Gold medal is just incredible.”
Women’s Singles – Katherine Rednall
Semi-Final – Lost 20-21 versus Kelly McKerihen (Canada)
Women’s Fours – Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Amy Pharaoh
Final – Won 14-7 versus Australia | Click here to watch the Final back
Our Aviva England squad returned to action, after a couple of days rest, with Sectional Play in the Women’s Triples, Women’s Pairs, Men’s Singles and Men’s Fours getting underway.
Our Women’s Triples are third in their section having played just one game and two byes so far. They will be looking to pick up where they left off with wins tomorrow. Please click here for the current Women’s Fours ladder. Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh, Commonwealth Silver medallists at Birmingham 2022, sit top of their Women’s Pairs section after two big wins.
Reigning World Champion of Champions Champion Sam Tolchard secured three wins from three, in the Men’s Singles, and sits second on shot difference in his section. Our Men’s Fours also have a 100 per cent record in their section so far after three impressive victories.
Women’s Triples – Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall
Won 23-11 versus Turkey
Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh
Won 31-7 versus Zimbabwe
Won 21-9 versus Japan
Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard
Won 21-10 versus Anthony Loh Kee Sin (Singapore)
Won 21-3 versus Baven Balendra (Botswana)
Won 21-11 versus Olle Backgren (Sweden)
Men’s Fours – Louis Ridout, Ed Morris, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 24-4 versus Samoa
Won 23-12 versus Argentina
Won 19-11 versus Canada
It was a busy day for our England players as all four teams faced three matches each on the Gold Coast. All of them continued their push to qualify from their sections.
Having had both of their byes yesterday, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall unleashed themselves in their section on Day Eight. They were victorious in all three of their matches and sit three points clear in Section Four. Our Women’s Pairs also won three from three. The last was reprisal against hosts Australia, who beat Tolchard and Pharaoh in the Gold Medal match at Birmingham 2022. They are five points clear in their section, see it here.
Sam Tolchard maintained his 100 per cent record in Section Two of the Men’s Singles with three great wins, including against Canada’s Ryan Bester. After a brilliant win in their first game of Day Eight, our Men’s Fours suffered two narrow defeats which sees them place fourth in their section as things stand.
Women’s Triples – Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall
Won 21-9 versus Thailand
Won 19-15 versus South Africa
Won 22-13 versus United States of America
Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh
Won 17-13 versus Malta
Won 30-5 versus Netherlands
Won 17-12 versus Australia
Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard
Won 21-14 versus Manu Walo (Papua New Guinea)
Won 21-17 versus Ryan Bester (Canada)
Won 21-8 versus Errol Mark Johnson (Sri Lanka)
Men’s Fours – Louis Ridout, Ed Morris, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 22-6 versus France
Lost 10-14 versus Scotland
Lost 11-13 versus Hong Kong
Our Aviva England headed into the business end of Sectional Matches with our Women’s Triples, Women’s Pairs, Men’s Singles and Men’s Fours all in contention to qualify for the Finals Series.
Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall enjoyed an emphatic win to complete five wins out of five in their section. They have now qualified for the Quarter-Finals where they will face Ireland – please click here for the Women’s Triples Finals Series draw.
In the Women’s Pairs, Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh finished top of Section 4 to progress to the Finals Series, after stellar performances. Wales await our English pair in the Quarter-Finals tomorrow – please click here for the Women’s Pairs Finals Series draw.
Sam Tolchard remains unbeaten in Section 2 of the Men’s Singles. Two more wins on Day Nine puts Sam in good place to qualify with his final two Sectional Matches tomorrow. Find Sam’s remaining fixtures here.
Louis Ridout, Ed Morris, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker have bowed out in the Men’s Fours. Despite our Men’s Fours winning their final match in Section 4, they miss out on qualification by one point after Hong Kong secured the win they needed to progress alongside Scotland. To see the Men’s Fours Finals Series draw, please click here.
Women’s Triples – Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall
Won 28-11 versus Malta
Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh
Won 15-8 versus Fiji
Won 17-9 versus Hong Kong
Lost 12-13 versus Switzerland
Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard
Won 21-8 versus Kenta Hasebe Treacher (Japan)
Won 21-8 versus Loukas Paraskeva (Cyprus)
Men’s Fours – Louis Ridout, Ed Morris, Nick Brett and Jamie Walker
Won 14-9 versus Thailand
We had some excellent knockout lined up for our Women’s Pairs and Triples, whilst Sam Tolchard had two more sectional matches in the Men’s Singles to secure that all important place in the Finals draw.
In the Women’s Pairs Quarter-Final, Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh saw off Wales with a 17-14 win. Next up was Malta, and Pharaoh and Tolchard previously defeated them in a sectional match 17-13. But the Malta pair were on top form and put an end to our England Women’s Pairs campaign, 7-20.
It was heartbreak for Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall who were pipped to the post by Ireland, losing the match, and having their World Bowls Championship journey come to an end, after an 18-19 loss.
Sam Tolchard booked his place in the Quarter-Finals of the Men’s Singles after two convincing wins in his remaining sectional matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe. Tolchard will face Scotland’s Ian McLean tonight at 11.30pm in a bid to progress to the Semi-Finals. Check out the Quarter-Final fixtures here.
Women’s Pairs – Sophie Tolchard and Amy Pharaoh
Won 17-14 versus Wales
Lost 7-20 versus Malta
Women’s Triples – Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Rednall
Lost 18-19 versus Ireland
Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard
Won 21-14 versus South Africa
Won 21-7 versus Zimbabwe
With our Women’s Pairs and Women’s Triples bowing out yesterday, Sam Tolchard continued his medal bid in the Men’s Singles.
Tolchard faced Iain McLean of Scotland in the Quarter-Finals. His superb run in the Men’s Singles came to a frustrating end as McLean got himself over the line.
As the Gold Coast prepares itself for the final day of the 2023 World Championships, you can watch the Women’s Triples and Men’s Singles Finals live on our streaming platform. Tune in from 12.00am tonight or rewatch at anytime here.
Hosts Australia are up against New Zealand in the Women’s Triples Final (12:00am BST) which will be followed by Ireland’s Gary Kelly taking on Canada’s Ryan Bester in the Men’s Singles Final (3:30am BST).
Men’s Singles – Sam Tolchard
Lost 16-21 versus Iain McLean (Scotland)