Wales Netball are pleased to announce that Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel head coach Reinga Bloxham has been appointed as a specialist coach for the Welsh Feathers, ahead of the NWC in Cape Town. Bloxham will join the Welsh Feathers coaching ranks at the end of the ANZ Premiership arriving in Cardiff on June 15th. […]
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Emily Handyside Appointed as Welsh Feathers Head Coach
After a successful recruitment process, we are thrilled to announce that the new Welsh Feathers Head Coach will be Emily Handyside. Emily will take charge this month and will manage upcoming Welsh Feathers campaigns including the Netball World Cup this August. Emily became the Technical Coach for the Welsh Feathers back in September of last […]
Suzy Drane Retires from International Netball
Suzy Drane, Wales’s most capped Netballer and Welsh Feather Number 168 has made the decision to retire from international Netball. Suzy made her debut for the Feathers in 2005 aged 18, and has represented Wales in 125 international matches including appearing at 2 Netball World Cups and 4 Commonwealth Games. Suzy has had a leadership […]
Sara Moore’s role evolves to full-time Head of Elite
Sara Moore first joined Wales Netball in 2018 as an Assistant Coach to the Welsh Feathers Squad. She became a full-time member of staff in September 2021 in a hybrid role that was split into two key functions: Welsh Feathers Head Coach, and Head of Elite. This saw Sara lead on the strategic aspects of […]
Welsh Feathers Book their Place in the 2023 Netball World Cup
Over a week has passed since the European World Cup Qualifiers and what a tournament it was for the Welsh Feathers. The Welsh Feathers secured their place in the 2023 Netball World Cup in style by being the only unbeaten team in the competition. Match 1 – WAL vs IOM The Feathers campaign started on […]
Wales Senior and Under 21 Open Trials
Applications are now open to trial for the Wales senior and Wales Under 21 netball squads. Both squads have enjoyed some great successes over the last 12 months and these trials represent an exciting opportunity to represent Wales and be part of a new and exciting 4-year campaign as we work towards qualification for the […]