Across Wales and beyond, netballers young and old have been entertained, enthralled and inspired by the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. During the Games, Welsh Netball’s Netball Development Officers (NDOs) were busy organising NetsPlay camps across the country throughout the Easter break. Camps took place in Bangor, Carmarthen and Cardiff and dozens of young people […]
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UPDATE: Welsh Netball EGM Cancelled
Due to the availability of the Chair, the Welsh Netball Extraordinary General Meeting, originally scheduled for Monday 30 April 2018, 7pm at Cwmbran Stadium, Henllys Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 3YS has been cancelled. The matters will be dealt with at the Annual General Meeting. Information about the time, date and place of the AGM will […]
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 […]
Wales Finish Bottom Despite Solid Performance Against the Queens
An improved Wales lose their final pool match of Gold Coast 2018… 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 53 Malawi: 68 Wednesday 11 April Wales had pride to play for as they prepared to face the Malawi Queens in the final match of Pool B. The Queens needed a 63-point swing to make it into a semi […]
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 Wing Attack Bethan Dyke Out of Commonwealth Games with Injury
Following yesterday’s 2018 Commonwealth Games Pool B match against Scotland, we disappointingly have to announce that Wales wing attack, Bethan Dyke, has suffered a serious injury. During a very physical game, Bethan sustained an ACL tear. This means Bethan will no longer be able to compete in the rest of the Commonwealth Games, but remains […]
Wales Fall Short in epic Celtic Clash
A strong start for Wales but it wasn’t to be as the Thistles emerged victorious in one of international netball’s most physical games of recent times. 2018 Commonwealth Games Wales: 47 Scotland: 51 Saturday 7 April It was another nervy start for Wales as it became quickly apparent that it would be a physical day […]
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 […]
Swansea Bay Netball League Annual Awards
On Thursday 29 March, the Swansea Bay Netball League hosted its annual awards ceremony at Manor Park hotel in Clydach. Hundreds of netball players, coaches and volunteers came together to celebrate the winter league which had recently concluded. A range of awards were presented to players whose teams had won or finished runners-up in their […]