Welsh Netball is pleased to share the news that several of its senior squad athletes are going to be hosting a digital Question & Answer session ahead of 2020 A-level and GCSE results being released. On Tuesday 11 August at 7pm, Wales’ Suzy Drane, Kyra Jones, Bethan Dyke, Carys Allen and Ella Porter will host […]
Category: Senior Squad
Wales Maintain Position in World’s Top 10
The International Netball Federation has today released the latest INF World Rankings table and Welsh Netball is pleased to share the news that Wales has maintained its position in 9th place. Over the last 12 months, Wales has stormed back into the world’s top 10 after going seven test matches without loss, with several wins […]
Wales’ Lydia Hitchings to Feature in ‘Transatlanitc Storytelling’ Premiere with Cardiff Met
On Tuesday 30 June, current Welsh international netballer Lydia Hitchings will star in a sports documentary premiere, produced in a collaboration between Cardiff Met University and Ball State University from Indiana, USA. The documentary will then be screened on local and national TV stations in the USA, including ESPN+ and will be featured on Cardiff […]
Wales Training Goes Digital
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown period has meant dramatic changes for every facet of our lives. Sport is no different, and while there may no Netball Superleague, netball club training or televised sport on at the moment, Wales’ elite netball athletes have been quick to adapt to the ‘new normal.’ This week, the Wales […]
Sarah Lewis Appointed as Wales Assistant Coach
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Sarah Lewis as the Assistant Coach for the Wales senior team. Sarah will join the management team led by head coach Sara Hale, fellow assistant coach Jenna Adamson and team manager Lavinia Baker. Sarah first became involved in coaching at international level in 2015 when […]
Sara Hale Appointed as Wales Head Coach
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Sara Hale as Wales Head Coach. Hale has been working with the squad since joining the Welsh senior team coaching staff as Assistant Coach back in October 2018. In that time, she has helped guide Wales through seven successive international test matches without loss. This […]
Wales Take Face Silver Ferns in Pre Nations Cup Training Match
Ahead of the Vitality Nations Cup which began last weekend, the Wales senior squad were very excited to have been invited to a training match against current World Champions, New Zealand in Nottingham. This training match took place ahead of the Silver Ferns’ opening game victory against England and saw a young Wales side travel […]
Wales Rises to 9th in INF World Rankings
Ahead of the new year, the International Netball Federation released an update of the INF World Rankings which saw Wales continue to move up the international ladder, consolidating their position in the world’s top 10 by improving to 9th place. This climb follows Wales’ impressive performance at the 2019 Netball Europe Open Championships in Belfast, […]
Wales Squad for 2020 Announced
Welsh Netball has been conducting trials for its 2020 senior Wales squad over the last few weeks and following the final stage of these trials, is pleased to reveal its senior squad for the coming season. Name Area of Court Club Chloe James Shooting Pontardawe Beca Hughes Shooting Mold Morganne Dunne Shooting Premier Romans Eleanor […]
Kyra Jones Wins Netball Europe 2019 Player of the Tournament
Wales had a weekend to remember in Belfast at this year’s Netball Europe competition, but for one player it was extra special. Wales centre, Kyra Jones, was named Netball Europe’s official Player of the Tournament, having played all three test matches without substitution. Jones, 34, has been one of Wales’ best-loved netballers over the last […]