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    July 7, 2023

Megan Pilkington to replace Celyn Emanual as Welsh Feathers Netball World Cup Reserve

Wales Netball confirm that for personal reasons, Celyn Emanuel will not undertake her role as a reserve for the Welsh Feathers, for the 2023 Netball World Cup. 

Emanuel will be replaced by Megan Pilkington. Pilkington who can play across all three midcourt positions has been part of the Welsh Feathers squad since September 2022 and has represented Wales Development and Leeds Rhinos NPL. 

Pilkington was recently selected as Vice-Captain of the Wales Development Squad that competed in the 2023 Europe Netball Open Championship in May in Cardiff, where Wales secured wins against The Isle of Man, The Republic of Ireland, UAE, and Malta. 

You can see Megan along with the rest of the squad compete in their last match before heading to the World Cup! Get your tickets here to see the Welsh Feathers compete against the Scottish Thistles!

Wales Netball – Ann Smart Trophy & President Cup 2025

On Saturday 15th March Wales Netball hosted the National Schools competitions, Ann Smart Trophy (U16) & President Cup (U19) and what a show it was. An incredible display of talent from the get-go saw a tie of points for Group A in the Ann Smart Trophy with 1st and 2nd place on 11 and 3rd […]

Neath Port Talbot College Regional Academy Spotlight

Continuing with the Regional Academy Spotlights, we next look at Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) Regional Academy and the work they have been doing in their sessions this season so far. NPTC currently have one squad of U13. About the Neath Port Talbot College Regional Academy Neath Port Talbot College U13 Regional Academy is based […]

Wales U19 & U21 v Scotland Match Report

On Saturday 15th March our Wales U19 and U21 squads travelled to Glasgow to face Scotland U19 and U21. The first match of the day was Wales U19 v Scotland U19. The game was well contested with nothing separating the two teams in the early minutes, but it was Scotland who took the lead at […]

Wales U19 & U21 Squads to face Scotland

An exciting opportunity for our Wales U19 and U21 squads as they will travel to play Scotland U19 and U21 for a one-off match on Saturday 15th March 2025 at Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Wales Netball is pleased to announce the U19 and U21 squads who will play Scotland, below. Wales U19 Squad: Defenders Mid-Court Shooters […]

Welsh Feathers Break into World Netball’s Top Six for the First Time

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, […]

February Organisation of the Month

Our Organisation of the Month for February goes out to a rapidly growing league, Pêl-rwyd Iau Sir Gâr – Carmarthenshire Junior Netball League. Alongside the quickly increasing number of teams taking part in the league, the committee behind the league have also progressed and developed their structures, governance and messaging. Pêl-rwyd Iau Sir Gâr have […]
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