Welsh Feather #84, Barbara Jarosz, earned her first cap on 15 February 1975 in an international match against England. She was part of the squad for the 4th Netball World Cup, hosted by New Zealand in 1975, where she competed against teams such as Trinidad, Fiji, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, England, Singapore, and Australia. Barbara also represented Wales in the 5th Netball World Cup, hosted by Trinidad and Tobago in 1979, playing an impressive 11 games. During this tournament, she faced new opponents including St. Vincent, St. Kitts, and Barbados. Other notable countries Barbara competed against during her career include the Republic of Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Canada. Her final international match was against England on 29 May 1982.
Barbara played as Goal Keeper and Goal Defence, demonstrating her strength in defensive positions. She hailed from Surrey. Over her 47 matches, Barbara achieved 21 wins, 4 draws, and 22 losses, giving her a win rate of 44.68%.
Countries Played Against | No. Times Played |
England | 15 |
Northern Ireland | 5 |
Trinidad | 3 |
Fiji | 1 |
Jamaica | 3 |
Papua New Guinea | 1 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
Australia | 2 |
Scotland | 6 |
Canada | 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 4 |
Sri Lanka | 1 |
St Vincent | 1 |
St Kits | 1 |
Barbados | 1 |