Wales U21 Netball World Youth Cup Long Squad

We are pleased to announce the selection of our Wales U21 Long Squad for the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) which will take place in Gibraltar in September 2025.

The Wales U21 Long Squad will be led by Head Coach Sarah Lewis, supported by Assistant Coach Jen Barrett, with Team Manager Cerys Rees and Physiotherapist Angharad Llion. The competition will take place in Gibraltar from 19^th September to 28^th September. Full details of the competition can be found here.

Here are your Wales U21 Long Squad athletes:

Defenders	Mid-Court	Shooters
Izzy Affley Loughborough Lightning NPL	Tallula Carbonnaux Cardiff Dragons NPL	Dani Carr Team Bath NPL
Ellie Blackwell Cardiff Dragons NPL	Ruby Ellis Manchester Thunder NPL	Ffion Evans Birmingham Panthers NPL
Caitlin Blanks Loughborough Lightening NPL	Rachel Fairbairn Bristol University	Mia Hall Cardiff Dragons NPL
Nancy Boon Mould Netball Club	Megan Gwyther Exeter University	Lucy Hunt London Pulse NPL
Lowri Broughton Manchester University	Izzy Morris Swansea University	Nia Jones Exeter University
Nia Bullen Cardiff Dragons NPL	Eluned Owen Loughborough Lightening NPL	Ellie Macauley Bath University
Lilia Davies Team Bath NPL	Thea Rhodes Cardiff Dragons NPL	Madison Sims Team Bath NPL
Ebony Ham Cardiff Dragons NPL	Hana Wiley Loughborough Lightning NPL	Anna Stockdale Cardiff Dragons NPL
Lola Rogers Nottingham Forest NPS	Lowri Windsor Cardiff Dragons NPL	Olivia Sutton Leeds Rhinos NPL
Millie White Team Bath U19s	Sophie Woosey Nottingham Forest NPL	Sarie Watkins Birmingham Panthers NPL

Words from our Head Coach, Sarah Lewis: “As head coach of Wales U21 Netball, I’m delighted to announce the selection of our long squad for the highly anticipated Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. After extensive evaluation and consideration, we have chosen a diverse group of 30 talented athletes, spanning from U17 to U21. Each member of this squad has demonstrated not only exceptional skill on the court but also unwavering dedication and determination throughout our rigorous selection process.

Our focus now shifts to the next phase: intensive preparation. With the support of our coaching staff and management,  and the commitment of these athletes, we are poised to embark on a journey of growth and achievement. The Netball World Youth Cup presents an incredible opportunity for these young players to showcase their abilities on an international platform, representing the future of Welsh netball with pride and passion. I am confident that this squad will showcase the best of Wales Netball on the global stage”

You can follow their progress and show your support via social media, where there will be updates throughout the competition. Full details of the match schedule can be found here.

We look forward to the selection and announcement of the competition squad closer to September and wish all of the athletes the best of luck as they head into training.