Welsh Feather #86, Barbara Mills (nee O’Leary), earned her first cap during the 4th Netball World Cup, hosted by New Zealand in 1975, in a match against Jamaica on 25 August 1975. She also competed against Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia, Northern Ireland, and Scotland during the tournament.
Barbara had the remarkable achievement of being part of three World Cup squads. She represented Wales in the 5th World Cup, hosted by Trinidad and Tobago in 1979, where she played 9 games, including matches against new opponents such as St. Vincent, Trinidad, Barbados, and the Republic of Ireland. Her third World Cup was the 7th, hosted by Scotland in 1987, where she played 4 games, including two matches against Sri Lanka and one against Malaysia. In addition to her World Cup appearances, Barbara also played against Canada on 19 April 1976. Her final match was in the 7th World Cup against Sri Lanka on 27 August 1987.
Barbara played as Goal Defence, Goal Keeper, Wing Defence, and Centre, demonstrating her versatility across both defensive and midcourt roles. She hailed from Cwmbran/Gwent. Across her 38 matches, Barbara achieved 18 wins, 4 draws, and 16 losses, resulting in a win rate of 47.37%.
| Countries Played Against | No. Times Played |
| Jamaica | 3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Engand | 10 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 4 |
| St Vincent | 1 |
| Trinidad | 1 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
