Results we found for: Wales
Feathers flutter towards dominant victory
WALES has started its 2024 international netball year with a bang, defeating Uganda 57 goals to 45. Perhaps still feeling the effects of jetlag, Uganda pushed the Feathers for much of the game but ran out of puff as it wore on. Wales was the first to break the opposition centre pass, taking the early […]
Uganda reveals Nations Cup squad
THE final piece of the Netball Nations Cup has been confirmed, with Uganda revealing its squad for the tournament. The She Cranes have named their 13 player squad, which will also faces Wales next week ahead of the Nations Cup Led by Irene Eyaru, there are some big names in the side and some big […]
Housby’s Heroics – A Snapshot Celebration
THE New Year has brought a new set of honours for decorated English Roses star Helen Housby. She has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire as part of the United Kingdom’s 2024 New Year’s Honours list, and comes 10 years after her debut for the Roses as recognition for her […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Jamaica
A HEARTBREAKING loss to Australia in the second successive international tournament meant Jamaica had to settle for the podium, finishing third in the 2023 Netball World Cup. The Sunshine Girls topped their groups and looked to be favourites against the world number ones, but the Diamonds found a way to get over the line. Though […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: New Zealand
REIGNING champions New Zealand ultimately went home from Cape Town without a medal, which will leave the Silver Ferns with a frustrated feeling. However, they did lose shooter Grace Nweke early, and were forced to reshuffle, still only losing to Jamaica and England. The Silver Ferns survived a scare against South Africa where they drew, […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Uganda
UGANDA was one of the stories of the Netball World Cup, finishing sixth overall and not being blown away by any nation. Even when coming up against the likes of Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa, Uganda held its own to qualify sixth initially in the playoffs. The best was yet to come for the […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: South Africa
HOST nation South Africa would have mixed emotions at the end of the 2023 Netball World Cup. On one hand, the Proteas showed signs of development, including a draw with New Zealand and coming agonisingly close to a semi-finals spot. On the other hand though, the Proteas were unable to finish inside the top five […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Scotland
SCOTLAND came into the Netball World Cup with plenty of hope, and finished up with some competitive outings. Though the Thistles ultimately lost to England and Australia comfortably, Scotland’s other defeats to top 10 nations – Malawi, Tonga and Wales – were all respectable. RESULTS Group B: 3rd (1-2, -22 goal difference) lost to Malawi […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Trinidad & Tobago
FOR one-time Netball World Cup winner Trinidad & Tobago, the 2023 edition was not a fortnight to remember. The Calypso Girls have plenty of talent on paper, but could never put it all together and only came away with one win, against the lowest ranked nation in Singapore. Even that win was only margin by […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Sri Lanka
SRI Lanka came into the 2023 Netball World Cup as an underdog and while there were some comparative strong performances ultimately the Asian nation finished last at the tournament. Luckily the team did not come away without a victory, defeating Barbados by four goals in the highlight of the nation’s tournament, but three-goal losses to […]
