Taken during the Netball World Cup Qualifiers at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 2022.

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December 21, 2022

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 role for the majority of her time in the senior squad and is an inspiration for all whom she comes into contact with.

We wish to thank Suzy for her services to Netball in Wales as a player, captain and role model. We owe you a great debt and cannot wait to see what you do next.

Hear more from Suzy and some of her colleagues and past coaches by clicking the link or picture below.

https://youtu.be/kGmsVWR-Ym8

Link to Suzy Drane’s Full Length Retirement Video

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