Netball player Clare Jones from Swansea has received her first cap to represent Wales as Wing Defence during their third test match against South Africa. The twenty-four year old took the court in their last quarter of their final test match of three in Durban. Jones feels honoured to have received her first cap at […]
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Wales Make a Huge Come-back in Third and Final Test Match.
Despite a narrow defeat by South Africa, Wales gave the opposition a very tough game, losing by only fourteen goals. Wales took the lead for most of the first half of the game with a competitive and confident start. However, the hosts fought back and finished the series with a third win. Wales gave a composed […]
Wales Test South Africa in Second Match of Tri-Series.
Wales’ Head Coach Trish Wilcox says Wales improved their performance in their second test match today in Durban. Wales brought a creative, strong and determined game plan to the court, which certainly tested fifth ranked in the world, South Africa. However, the Proteas won the match to take out the tri-series, with a final score […]
Welsh Netball’s Performance Training Centre Tournament Results
It was a battle between north, east, west and south Wales last week at the Performance Training Centre (PTC) Tournament. Organised by Welsh Netball’s Competitions and Events Officer Bernadette Sheppard, this year’s Tournament was held at Bangor University. Seven teams from across the country went head-to-head to win the Tournament title. Congratulations to Afan Nedd […]
Wales aim to show South Africa what the Welsh are made of.
Wales’ national Netball team play their first match today against South Africa. Vice-captain Kelly Morgan says the team are made of strong stuff. “We had a fantastic day of training at the match venue yesterday,” says Morgan, who has earned 29 caps for Wales netball. “We’re buzzing to get on the court and to show […]
Wales Netball bring great intensity to first day of training in South Africa
Wales senior and U21 netball teams’ first training sessions were held today in Durban, South Africa. The two teams appeared strong during both morning and afternoon sessions, in preparation for their upcoming test match series against South Africa. “It was great to get on the court for a double training session today,” says Wales […]
Wales netball stars arrive in Durban, South Africa for test match series
Despite it taking 56 hours to get from Cardiff to Durban, on arrival at King Shaka International Airport the Welsh players were upbeat and excited to be in South Africa. Delays in flights meant inevitable knock-on effects on connecting flights. However, Wales captain Suzy Drane, who received her 75th Welsh cap this year, said her […]
#volunteersweek – Local Authority HUB volunteers
Welsh Netball’s Local Authority [LA] Hub programme was set up during the 2014-2015 season, and is currently in its second year of existence. The aim of the Local Authority HUB is to provide a progressive and accessible pathway to maximize our young athletes’ potential to be the very best they can be. There are currently […]
#volunteersweek – Veronica Meddick
Veronica Meddick is legendary within the netball community in South Central Wales. Originally from Ely, Veronica has been volunteering in netball since 1997. Veronica lives and breathes the sport, and manages to fit her netball life around her day job as a part-time support worker, and full time mum to Tia and Halle. Veronica’s list […]
Welsh Netball thanks supporters of South African tour.
The Wales senior and Under 21 squad tour to South Africa would not be possible if it was not for the support of our partners and sponsors. Partner, Torfaen Leisure Trust have hosted the Under 21 squad training sessions, in preparation for the test matches against Netball South Africa’s Under 21 squad. Torfaen Leisure Trust’s […]