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    December 9, 2024

Momentum Builds as Wales U19 Squad Announced for Europe Netball

Wales Netball is delighted to announce the selection of the Wales U19 squad that will compete in the U19 Europe Netball Competition. The squad of 12 athletes and three non-travelling reserves will travel to Edinburgh for the competition, which will take place on the 14th and 15th December 2024.

The Wales U19 squad set to compete in the Europe Netball U19 Competition is as follows:

DefendersMid-CourtShooters
Caitlin Blanks
(Loughborough Lightning)
Ruby Ellis
(Manchester Thunder)
Mia Hall
(Cardiff Dragons)
Freya Evans
(North Dragons Netball Club)
Meg Gwyther
(Cardiff Dragons)
Lucy Hunt
(Pulse Power)
Ellie Thomas
(Cardiff Dragons)
Eluned Owen
(Loughborough Lightning)
Madison Sims
(Team Bath)
Millie White
(Team Bath)
Sophie Woosey
(Nottingham Forest)
Anna Stockdale
(Cardiff Dragons)

Non-Travelling Reserves:

  • Imogen Harris (Mumbles Treforus Netball Club)
  • Lila Hemingway (Dulais Netball Club)
  • Libby Lomas (Exeter Netball Club)

Coaches and Support Personnel:

  • Vikki Healan – Head Coach
  • Kerri Bradley – Assistant Coach
  • Anna-Marie O’Brien – Team Manager
  • Heather McLintock – Physiotherapist

Wales will compete against teams from France, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland. You can follow their progress and show your support via social media, where there will be updates throughout the competition. Let’s rally behind our talented young athletes as they represent Wales on the international stage!

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