Wales national netball team

Wales
Association	Welsh Netball Association
Confederation	Netball Europe (Europe)
Head coach	Emily Handyside
Asst coach	Sarah Lewis
Captain	Suzy Drane; Nia Jones
Vice-captain	Clare Jones; Ella Powell-Davies
World ranking	8
Red uniform	Green uniform
First international
	England 25 – 3 Wales; (played 1949)
Netball World Cup
2019 placing	DNQ
Best result	6th (1975, 1979)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing	11th
Best result	6th (2002)

The Welsh National Netball Team, also known as the Welsh Feathers, represents Wales in international netball competition. The Welsh Netball Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru), 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]

Wales national netball team – 2018 Commonwealth Games roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	Name	Age - DOB	Ht.	Club
	Davies, Fern	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Drane, Suzy (C)	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Dyke, Bethan	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Jones, Kyra	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Jones, Nia	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Lewis, Chelsea	-	–	Team Bath
	Llewelyn, Sarah	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Morgan, Kelly	-	–	Celtic Dragons
dab =
	Moseley, Cara Lea	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Rowe, Georgia	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Thomas, Leila	-	–	Celtic Dragons
	Varey, Amanda	-	–	Celtic Dragons

Head coach

Julie Hoornweg

Legend

(C) Team captain
Club field describes current pro club

Injured

Competitive history

Netball World Cup
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
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

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.
^ "IFNA : Current World Rankings". International Federation of Netball Associations website. International Federation of Netball Associations. 7 March 2018. Archived from 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.

External links

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[History-1] "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.

[CCC1-2] "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.

[WNA1-3] "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.

[IFNA_1-4] "IFNA : Current World Rankings". International Federation of Netball Associations website. International Federation of Netball Associations. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.

[5] "Welsh Netball squad for Gold Coast announced". Commonwealth Games Wales. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

[6] "Participants: Wales: Netball". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 15 April 2018.

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