Wales Netball has officially climbed into the top six of the World Netball Rankings for the first time in history, following the latest annual update by World Netball. This remarkable achievement comes after an undefeated 2024/2025 campaign, showcasing the strength and determination of the Welsh Feathers on the international stage. The rankings update, released today, […]
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Wales Netball Prepares for the Inaugural Celtic Cup in Glasgow
Event Overview Mark your calendars for a thrilling new netball event coming this November! Running from 7th to 10th November 2024, teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Zimbabwe will compete in the inaugural Celtic Cup, showcasing international netball at its finest. As the tournament approaches, the Welsh Feathers are gearing up to take the […]
Welsh Feathers set to face the Scottish Thistles ahead of the World Cup
After the exciting reveal of the Welsh Feathers Squad heading to the Vitality Netball World Cup this summer, we are delighted to announce a pre-World Cup training match against the Scottish Thistles. Both the Scottish Thistles and Welsh Feathers qualified for the World Cup last year at the World Cup Qualifiers in Glasgow last October. […]
Georgia Rowe reaches 50 International Test Matches in the final match of the Commonwealth Games
Georgia Rowe celebrates her 50th cap in a closely contested game against Malawi in the XXII Commonwealth Games. Georgia made her first appearance in the red dress in 2015 against England in the Netball Europe Open Championships and since then has gone from strength to strength. Georgia prides herself on accuracy and shows that even […]
Nia Jones reaches milestone 50th Cap against Australia
1 match after her teammate notched up her 50th cap, co-captain Nia Jones celebrates her 50th cap in a high intensity match against Australia. Nia made her debut for Wales Netball back in 2013, against Scotland and she has firmly become a fan favourite. Her dogged determination and flare is what sets her apart on […]
Bethan Dyke Celebrates 50th Cap with a win against Scotland
The Wing Attack/Centre earned her first Wales cap in 2014 against the Republic of Ireland, and now, 8 years on has notched up her 50th cap. Despite suffering 2 ACL injuries since the last Commonwealth Games, Bethan is back competing on the international stage and is stronger than ever. Domestically, she had a great season, […]
Suzy Drane surpasses Helen Weston to become most capped Wales netballer ever
Back in the place she gained her first cap, Wales’s co-captain Suzy Drane has officially become the most capped Wales international netballer ever. 17 years after gaining her first cap for Wales, Suzy Drane captained her side alongside Nia Jones in front of a full capacity crowd to make history. Suzy made her first appearance […]
Wales Set to host South Africa SPAR Proteas in July
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a series of matches against South Africa this July. We will face the SPAR Proteas for 2 matches on Tuesday 19th July and Wednesday 20th July 2022. The last time the Wales Senior Squad faced the SPAR Proteas in a test match was back in […]
Wales Netball Senior Squad Trials
Applications are now open to trial for the Wales Senior Squad. Wales are currently ranked 8th in the world and have recently qualified for the Commonwealth games in Birmingham 2022. Following their summer Commonwealth Games campaign, Wales will be looking to build on this success in the autumn, as they aim to qualify for […]
Wales Among Final 6 to Qualify for Commonwealth Games
World Netball and the Commonwealth Games federation have confirmed the remaining nations to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Wales have been named alongside Malawi, Scotland, Trinidad and Tobago, Northern Ireland, and Zimbabwe after successfully moving to 8th position in the World Netball World Rankings. They join Australia, New Zealand, England, Jamaica, South […]