Wales Netball
August 27, 2024
Wales Netball is delighted to announce the selection of 12 talented athletes and three reserves who will represent Wales in the U21 squad at the upcoming Netball World Youth Cup Qualifiers! This thrilling competition will take place in Cardiff from the 24th to the 29th of September 2024.
We’re eager to see our young athletes showcase their skills as they compete for a spot on the world stage. Let’s rally behind our team as they prepare to make Wales proud!
Wales U21 Head Coach Sarah Lewis said:
“I am really excited about the depth of talent we have in this squad, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve in the build up to the competition in September. We are looking to really challenge other nations in the Qualifiers and ourselves, and securing our place in the Netball World Youth Cup in 2025.”
The WYCQ squad is listed below:
| Shooters | Mid-Court | Defence |
| Ffion Evans (GA/GS) | Megan Cottrell (WA/C) | Izzy Affley (GK/GD) |
| Nia Jones (GS/GA) | Rachel Fairbairn (C/WD) | Ellie Blackwell (GD/GK/WD) |
| Olivia Sutton (GA/WA) | Georgia Hellerman (C/WA/WD) | Lowri Broughton (GK/GD) |
| Sarie Watkins (GS/GA) | Thea Rhodes (WD/C) | Nia Bullen (GD/WD) |
The three reserves for the competition are:
The squad features the brightest U21 prospects from our National Academy Programme. The U21 squad will be led by Head Coach Sarah Lewis, supported by Assistant Coaches Jen Barrett and Jo Ricketts with Team Manager Nicola James and Physiotherapist Ffion Hopkins.
The Wales U21 squad will take on the following teams in Cardiff in September, as they aim to qualify for the Netball World Youth Cup, which will be held in Gibraltar in 2025:
Tickets are now available to buy at: https://ticketpass.org/o/400487389/wales-netball/events
