With just over a week to go until Wales begin their series of Summer Tests against South Africa, Malawi, Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada, the 15-player Wales squad can now be revealed. Welsh Netball would like to congratulate the following players on their selection… The Wales squad features a mixture of experience and youth, with […]
Category: Senior Squad
Suzy Drane Awarded Honorary Fellowship from NPTC Group of Colleges
On Friday 13 July, Suzy Drane, Wales & Celtic Dragons netball captain was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from NPTC Group of Colleges at their annual Graduation Ceremony in Swansea University’s Great Hall. Welsh Netball star Suzy Drane shared the stage with more than 200 graduates at the College’s 12th graduation ceremony. Her Fellowship recognised her […]
Wales Record Record Goals Total in Final 2018 Commonwealth Games Match
Wales’ Commonwealth Games Journey Ends on a High 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 81 Fiji: 32 Wednesday 11 April Wales last faced Fiji back in October when the Pearls were the invitational team at the Netball Europe Open Championships 2017 in Cardiff. Back then, Wales recorded a 61-40 win and it was a case of history […]
Disappointment for Wales Against the Ugandan She Cranes
Wales remain winless after a frustrating match against Uganda… 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 40 Uganda: 76 Tuesday 10 April Sitting bottom of Pool B at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Wales had it all to do against Uganda, who despite some very creditable performances had just one win to their name thus far in the tournament. […]
England Too Good for Wales in Game 3
Wales were well beaten by an imperious England side in their third match of the Commonwealth Games. 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 31 England: 85 Monday 9 April 2018 Wales rang the changes for the clash against top-of-the-group England with Leila Thomas starting at goal keeper, Sarah Llewelyn at goal attack and Amanda Varey at wing […]
Wales Make History Down Under
Despite defeat in the opening match of their 2018 Commonwealth Games campaign, Wales made history against New Zealand in Australia’s Gold Coast. 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 44 New Zealand: 70 Friday 6 April 2018 Wales drew first blood with a Chelsea Lewis goal within 10 seconds, yet on the whole it was a nervy start […]
Wales and Celtic Dragons Appoint Julie Hoornweg As Interim Head Coach
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Australian coach Julie Hoornweg as Interim Head Coach of Wales and Celtic Dragons. Hoornweg has an outstanding coaching CV, combining extensive experience in both international and franchise netball. Hoornweg began her career as a netball player in the Australian state of Victoria. She then moved […]
Wales Marks Kyra Jones’ 50th Cap
On Monday 12 February, Welsh Netball was pleased to mark a wonderful achievement by one of its elite international netballers. Kyra Jones, 32, played her fiftieth match for Wales back in January against Northern Ireland at the Netball Europe World Cup Qualifiers. After Monday’s Celtic Dragons VNSL match, she was presented with a commemorative […]
Welsh Netball Confirm Interim Assistant Coach and Team Manager
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Natalie Peperell as Interim Assistant Coach for Wales and Celtic Dragons. Welsh Netball can also confirm that Lavinia Baker will join Wales as Interim Team Manager. Peperell, who moves from her current voluntary role as Head Coach of Wales Under 21s, shared her excitement about […]
Wales and Celtic Dragons Part Ways with Head Coach Trish Wilcox
Wales and Celtic Dragons Head Coach, Trish Wilcox is to leave Welsh Netball with immediate effect. Welsh Netball would like to thank Trish, who has been Head Coach for three and a half years, for her hard work with the Wales national side and Celtic Dragons. Welsh Netball wishes Trish all the best for the […]