Wales have named their squad ahead of the 2019 Netball Europe Open Championship taking place in Belfast on 27 to 29 September. The twelve athletes heading to Northern Ireland are: Lydia Hitchings, Chelsea Lewis, Georgia Rowe, Eleanor Roberts, Suzy Drane, Bethan Dyke, Clare Jones, Kyra Jones, Lucy Howells, Nia Jones, Christina Shaw and Leila Thomas. […]
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Wales Returns to the World’s Top 10 After Stunning Summer
As of Tuesday 3 September, Wales has returned to the top 10 of the International Netball Federation’s world rankings. This summer, Wales hosted South Africa for a two-test Wendy White series and then recorded successive victories against Malawi, Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada under head coach Julie Hoornweg. As a result, the new-look Wales team […]
2019 Summer Tests: Wales Make It 4 in a Row
Wales have finished off their 2019 Summer Tests ins style, with four victories in a row! After a tough start to their summer international campaign against South Africa, Wales had the no small feat of facing Malawi and Trinidad & Tobago, two nations ranked higher than Wales in the INF World Rankings! On Saturday 6 […]
Meet Wales’ 2019 Debutantes
On the eve of the 2019 Welsh Netball Summer Tests, attention will turn to a new generation of Welsh netballer as the Cymraesau set their sights on qualification for Birmingham 2022. Among those hoping to step onto court for their first cap this July are two players who formed part of Tania Hoffman’s Celtic Dragons […]
Welsh Netball 2019 Summer Tests: Tickets & Information
Tickets for the 2019 Welsh Netball Summer Tests are now on general sale to the public via Ticketline. Tickets are available here. Fixture and pricing information can also be found further below. Welsh Netball members had been able to benefit from a one-week advance pre-sale and now the tickets are available to netball fans everywhere. […]
Welsh Netball Summer Tests 2019
Welsh Netball is pleased to confirm that it will be hosting a series of international netball test matches ahead of this summer’s Netball World Cup. In addition to the already confirmed visit of South Africa, Wales will be competing against Malawi, Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada from 4 until 10 July in Cardiff. Wales will […]
Training Begins for New 2018/19 Wales Long Squad
Christmas may be on the horizon, but the Wales senior long squad have been very busy over the last few weeks in their first block of training under returning head coach, Julie Hoornweg. Returning from Australia to lead Wales on a march back up the INF rankings, Hoornweg has been keeping her diverse squad on […]
Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships
With the final preparations for the Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships in Belfast complete, Welsh Netball and the netball community across Wales is eagerly anticipating this weekends elite age-grade tournament. Nat Peperell’s side will be taking on Scotland, England and Northern Ireland in the three-day championship which marks the highlight of the Under 21 […]
Welsh Netball Announce Squad for 2018 Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships in Belfast
Welsh Netball is proud to announce its squad for the upcoming Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 5 to 7 October 2018. Leading the squad to the European tournament will be Head Coach Natalie Peperell. She will be joined by Assistant Coaches Nikki Lloyd and Bev Powell, […]
Wales Under 21 and Under 17 Squads Announced for 2018/19
Following a competitive series of trials in recent weeks, Welsh Netball is pleased to be able to announce its Under 21 and Under 17 long squads for the 2018/19 season. Under 21 Long Squad Elysse Haywood | Megan Baker-Rees | Anna Brindley | Erin Williams | Chloe Dyke | Chloe James | Miquie Walker-Jones | […]