A frame assembly for a sports goal comprising: at least two frame members each comprising an internal channel defined by a respective frame member casing and each comprising an external channel formed upon the casing; wherein each frame member casing comprises a plurality of apertures extending between the internal channel and external channel; an insert disposed within the internal channel of each of the at least two frame members in use, the insert having a plurality of insert apertures; each of the plurality of insert apertures being aligned in use with a corresponding aperture of the frame member casings; and a plurality of first fixing members, each first fixing member being configured to extend in use through one of the plurality of apertures of the frame member casings and the corresponding insert aperture with which the aperture of the frame member casing is aligned when the insert apertures and the apertures of the frame member casings are aligned in use, the plurality of first fixing members extending between the internal channel and the external channel of the frame members in use and thereby connecting the at least two frame members and the insert; characterised by: a plurality of second fixing members, each of which is disposed in use within one of the external channels of the at least two frame members to protrude outwardly from said external channel in use; and a plate, disposed within the external channel of each of the at least two frame members in use, the plate having a plurality of first plate apertures, each aperture being aligned in use with a corresponding one of the second fixing members which extends in use through the first plate aperture with which it is aligned thereby connecting the plate to the frame members, the plate having a plurality of second plate apertures, each second plate aperture being configured to receive a connection means for connecting a goal net to the frame assembly. at least two frame members each comprising an internal channel defined by a respective frame member casing and each comprising an external channel formed upon the casing; wherein each frame member casing comprises a plurality of apertures extending between the internal channel and external channel; an insert disposed within the internal channel of each of the at least two frame members in use, the insert having a plurality of insert apertures; each of the plurality of insert apertures being aligned in use with a corresponding aperture of the frame member casings; and a plurality of first fixing members, each first fixing member being configured to extend in use through one of the plurality of apertures of the frame member casings and the corresponding insert aperture with which the aperture of the frame member casing is aligned when the insert apertures and the apertures of the frame member casings are aligned in use, the plurality of first fixing members extending between the internal channel and the external channel of the frame members in use and thereby connecting the at least two frame members and the insert; characterised by: a plurality of second fixing members, each of which is disposed in use within one of the external channels of the at least two frame members to protrude outwardly from said external channel in use; and a plate, disposed within the external channel of each of the at least two frame members in use, the plate having a plurality of first plate apertures, each aperture being aligned in use with a corresponding one of the second fixing members which extends in use through the first plate aperture with which it is aligned thereby connecting the plate to the frame members, the plate having a plurality of second plate apertures, each second plate aperture being configured to receive a connection means for connecting a goal net to the frame assembly. a plurality of second fixing members, each of which is disposed in use within one of the external channels of the at least two frame members to protrude outwardly from said external channel in use; and a plate, disposed within the external channel of each of the at least two frame members in use, the plate having a plurality of first plate apertures, each aperture being aligned in use with a corresponding one of the second fixing members which extends in use through the first plate aperture with which it is aligned thereby connecting the plate to the frame members, the plate having a plurality of second plate apertures, each second plate aperture being configured to receive a connection means for connecting a goal net to the frame assembly.