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, […]
Category: Welsh Feathers
Here’s to 75 Caps and Counting: Celebrating Bethan Dyke!
Bethan Dyke has reached an incredible milestone: her 75th cap for Wales! The current Captain of the Welsh Feathers, Bethan’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable, with a career that has inspired both teammates and future generations of netball players. Bethan made her debut on 30th May 2014, earning her first cap during a […]
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 Long Squad Announcement
Wales Netball are pleased to announce the 18 athletes who make up the Welsh Feathers Long Squad for the 2024/25 season. Sara Moore (Head of Performance) stated: “It’s exciting to be able to announce the Welsh Feathers long squad for the 2024/25 season, and to welcome back some familiar faces, alongside some exciting new talent. […]
Welsh Feathers Partnership with SW7 Academy
We are delighted to announce our new Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition provider for the Welsh Feathers Squad programme for the coming season. SW7 Academy led by Sam Warburton and Josh Davies will support our Welsh Feathers for the 2024/25 season. This collaboration is not only about enhancing the physical capabilities of our Welsh Feathers […]
Clare Jones Announces Retirement from Netball
Clare Jones has today announced that she has retired from international netball. The midcourter’s last game for her country was at the 2023 Netball World Cup against the Scottish Thistles, where the win against Scotland secured Jones and the Welsh Feathers a ninth-place finish. Clare made her Welsh Feathers debut against South Africa in the […]
The Ugandan She Cranes win Wales Home Test Series in Thrilling Final Match
At the start of the new year, we hosted a test series between the Uganda She Cranes and the Welsh Feathers. The series was closely contested, with Uganda winning two of the three matches to take the series. The Welsh Feathers had lots to celebrate over the series, including a win and six debuts. An […]
Welsh Feathers Squad Announcement
After the recent announcement of the 2023/24 Welsh Feathers Squad, we are excited to announce the Welsh Feathers 2023/24 Leadership Team and squad that will be competing in the January test series against Uganda. Midcourters Bethan Dyke and Nia Jones will lead the squad as Co-Captains for the 2023/24, season supported by defender Ella Powell-Davies […]
Wales Netball Announce Welsh Feathers vs Ugandan She Cranes Test Series
After the reveal of the new look Welsh Feathers Squad, we are delighted to announce an international test series against Uganda in January 2024. The last time Wales faced Uganda was at the Netball World Cup in South Africa where the match finished 73-56 to the She Cranes. Before meeting at the Netball World Cup, […]
Wales Netball Appoints Natalie Roddy as Welsh Feathers Assistant Coach
Natalie Roddy joins Head Coach Emily Handyside as Assistant Coach for the Welsh Feathers. Roddy has vast experience in a variety of high-performance environments, including Team Bath’s Netball Super League and NPL squads, and England Netball’s Southwest Regional Academies. About her appointment, Roddy said “It’s a real honour to join Wales Netball and work with […]