England Netball Marks 100 Years as Centenary Year Gets Underway

England Netball is celebrating a landmark 100 years in 2026, marking a century of shaping the sport and transforming opportunities for women and girls across the country. As one of the oldest and longest-established female-specific sporting governing bodies in England, England Netball’s centenary recognises not only the longevity of the organisation, but its pioneering role

Continue Reading →


Source: Clare Green for Matchtight

I Wish I Knew: In Conversation With

England Netball and Wellbeing of Women join forces to tackle female health taboos in ‘I Wish I Knew: In Conversation With…’ webinar series The series kick starts on 12 March 2026 opening the conversation on how women can stay active safely during pregnancy and how to return to sport with confidence after giving birth. The

Continue Reading →


Source: Morgan Harlow

South Africa secure series win against England

The deciding test in England and South Africa’s three-match series ended in a 65-50 defeat for the Vitality Roses, resulting in a 2-1 series win for the South African Proteas. The Vitality Roses took the series to a decider with a win yesterday, but it was South Africa who came out victorious after a 15-goal

Continue Reading →


Source: Netball South Africa

Vitality Roses level series against South Africa with 49-61 victory

After defeat in the opening game, England beat South Africa 49-61 in Johannesburg today, levelling the three-match test series. The result sets up a deciding third game tomorrow, which will be England’s final international test match before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby said: “I think we were smarter with

Continue Reading →


Source: Ben Lumley

South Africa defeat the Vitality Roses 52-48

In the opening match of the Vitality Roses test series against South Africa, it was hosts South Africa who came out victorious with a 52-48 victory. Captain Fran Williams said: “I do think we showed tenacity, particularly in the way that we came back out after half time. We didn’t start strong, we looked a

Continue Reading →