Wales national netball team
Welsh Netball Association | |||
Confederation | Netball Europe (Europe) | ||
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Head coach | Emily Handyside | ||
Asst coach | Sarah Lewis | ||
Captain | Suzy Drane Nia Jones | ||
Vice-captain | Clare Jones Ella Powell-Davies | ||
World ranking | 8 | ||
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First international | |||
2019 placing DNQ | | ||
Best result | 6th (1975, 1979) | ||
Commonwealth Games | |||
2018 placing | 11th | ||
Best result | 6th (2002) |
The Wales national netball team represents Wales in international netball competition. The
governing body for netball in Wales, is responsible for Welsh squad selection, international matches and for the training and development of players.[1][2][3]
Wales' current
International Netball Federation (INF) world ranking is ninth, as of 2 December 2019.[4]
Players
2018 Wales Netball Commonwealth Games Squad
The following is the Wales roster in the netball tournament of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It was announced on 1 March 2018. [5][6]
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Competitive history
Netball World Cup | |||
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Year | Championship | Location | Placing |
1963 | 1st World Championships | Eastbourne, England | 10th |
1967 | 2nd World Championships | Perth , Australia |
DNP |
1971 | 3rd World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 7th |
1975 | 4th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th |
1979 | 5th World Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | 6th |
1983 | 6th World Championships | Singapore | 8th |
1987 | 7th World Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 13th |
1991 | 8th World Championships | Sydney, Australia | 7th |
1995 | 9th World Championships | Birmingham, England | 17th |
1999 | 10th World Championships | Christchurch, New Zealand | 14th |
2003 | 11th World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 14th |
2007 | 12th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 12th |
2011 | 13th World Championships | Singapore | 9th |
2015 | 14th World Cup | Sydney, Australia | 7th |
2019 | 15th World Cup | Liverpool, England | DNQ |
2023 | 16th World Cup | Cape Town, South Africa | 9th |
Netball at the Commonwealth Games | ||||
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Year | Games | Event | Location | Placing |
1998 | XVI Games | 1st Netball | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | DNP |
2002 | XVII Games | 2nd Netball | Manchester, England | 6th |
2006 | XVIII Games | 3rd Netball | Melbourne, Australia | 8th |
2010 | XIV Games | 4th Netball | Delhi, India | DNP |
2014 | XX Games | 5th Netball | Glasgow, Scotland | 8th |
2018 | XXI Games | 6th Netball | Gold Coast, Australia | 11th |
2022 | XXII Games | 7th Netball | Birmingham, England | 8th |
See also
References
- ^ "History: Welsh Netball: Pêl-rwyd Cymru". Welsh Netball Association website. Welsh Netball Association. 2010. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sports Council for Wales Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru website. sports council wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ "Welsh Netball Association – Eligibility & Selection Procedure". Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru website. Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- International Federation of Netball Associations. 7 March 2018. Archivedfrom the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Welsh Netball squad for Gold Coast announced". Commonwealth Games Wales. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Participants: Wales: Netball". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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