Welsh Netball is ecstatic to share the news that the Welsh international side will finally be back in action this August, after 18 months away from international competition due to the Coronavirus pandemic. From Friday 20 until Sunday 22 August, Wales will be up in Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, taking on our Celtic cousins, Scotland and […]
Category: Team Wales News
2021 Wales Senior International Squad Selected
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that the selection process for the 2021 Wales senior international netball squad has been completed and the following athletes have been selected for the coming year: Carys Allen (Central NC) Rebecca Baker (South East / Risca NC / Celtic Dragons) Millie Carter (South East / Ystrad Mynach NC) Betsy Creak (Team Bath) Suzy Drane (Toucans) Morganne Dunne (Celtic […]
UPDATE: 2021 Wales Senior Squad Trials Temporarily Postponed
It is with regret that Welsh Netball has had to temporarily postpone its trials applications process for the 2021 senior Wales team. This is due to the evolving nature of COVID-19 guidance for elite netball. All applicants will be contacted directly via email to update them on this development. We hope to reschedule the trials […]
Cardiff Sports Orthopaedics Becomes Official Medical Services Provider to Welsh Netball
Welsh Netball is pleased to share the news that it has entered in to a three-year partnership with Cardiff Sports Orthopaedics, which becomes the Official Medical Services Provider to Welsh Netball and Celtic Dragons. The partnership sees Mr Angus Robertson, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Fellow of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine, become the Chief […]
Your Membership Matters
On Wednesday 26 August, Welsh Netball launched a new campaign to highlight to the netball community across Wales why now, more than ever, their membership matters. The global pandemic has had a massive impact on Wales’ sporting landscape and netball is no exception to this. Now, as we move through our ‘Return to Play’ journey, […]
Train with Team Wales
On Thursday 20 August at 6pm, Welsh Netball is hosting an online training session with four of its international netball stars: co-captain Nia Jones, Bethan Dyke, Lucy Howells and Bethan Johnson. The session will have something for everyone as it focuses on the essential skills that all netballers should seek to develop and will give […]
Wales Netballers to Host Q&A for 2020 Results Day
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 […]
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 […]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Clare Jones on Kindness
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and as people across the world cope with the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns it has never been more important to recognise and respond to mental health issues. The theme of 2020’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘kindness’ and so we’ve spoken with Wales international and trainee clinical psychologist, […]