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September 17, 2018

Welsh Netball Elite Umpires Appointed to 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague

Welsh Netball is proud to share the news that two of its elite officials have been appointed as umpires for the upcoming 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague.

Alison Harrison has been re-appointed for another term in the competition’s team white, while Rhian Edwards has been made a VNSL umpire for the very first time.

Both umpires have extensive experience in officiating, Rhian recently umpired at the Maccabiah Games in Israel and was named to umpire at last season’s Under 17s Netball Europe Open Championships. Alison has also officiated at a range of international tournaments, such as Netball Europe Championships, Quad Series and Netball Youth World Cups.

These appointments mark a fantastic achievement for both of these elite umpires and the netball community from across Wales will look forward to seeing Rhian and Alison in action in the Superleague next year.

October 6, 2026

Wales Netball launches enchanced performance system with Wales Netball Centres and Dragons Hubs

Talented netballers across Wales can now trial for one of four new Wales Netball Centres, with a fifth to be added in 2027, as part of the refreshed national performance system. The Centres will help identify and develop players with the potential to progress to the Welsh Feathers Performance Academies and the Welsh Feathers national […]

October 1, 2026

Wales Netball announces departure of Chief Executive Sarah Boswell

Wales Netball today confirms that Sarah Boswell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Wales Netball and the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Dragons to pursue new opportunities outside the organisation. Sarah has served as Chief Executive for the past two years and communicated her intentions to the board at the beginning of September. During her […]

September 27, 2026

Welsh Feathers miss out on Netball World Cup 2027 qualification

Cardiff, Wales – Sunday 27 September 2026 The Welsh Feathers will not compete at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 after missing out on qualification at the Europe qualifier in Glasgow, following a 48-55 defeat to Scotland in today’s final match. The Welsh Feathers opened the qualifier on Friday with a narrow 50-49 defeat to […]

August 28, 2026

Meet our Community Development Team: More support, closer to your community

Wales Netball’s Community Development Team continue to work across the whole of Wales, providing regional support to clubs, leagues, schools and the wider netball community. The roles are designed to strengthen Wales Netball’s presence within local communities and provide a direct point of contact for those involved in the delivery and development of the game. […]

August 19, 2026

Welsh Feathers coaching chapter enters a new phase

As the Welsh Feathers now turn their attention towards World Cup qualification, Wales Netball can confirm that Reinga Bloxham will take on the role of Interim Head Coach, supported by Sarah Lewis as Interim Assistant Coach for the World Cup Qualifiers in September. Reinga currently serves as Head Coach of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Dragons […]

August 14, 2026

Passing the baton: Welsh Feathers coaching chapter enters a new phase

Wales Netball has paid tribute to outgoing Welsh Feathers Head Coach Emily Handyside and Assistant Coach Natalie Roddy following the conclusion of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign. Emily announced earlier this year that she would step down following the Commonwealth Games, bringing to a close a transformational four-year period with the Welsh Feathers programme. […]