Source: Press Association

Pamela Cookey announces retirement from International netball

England shooter Pamela Cookey has this morning announced that she is to retire from international netball with immediate effect. The former England captain amassed 114 caps over eleven years for the England Roses and also represented England at U17 and U21 levels with incredible distinction. Cookey will continue playing domestically in the Vitality Netball Superleague

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Source: Team Bath

Team Bath face Surrey Storm at Super Saturday season opener

Team Bath Netball will get their 2016 Vitality Superleague campaign under way against defending champions Surrey Storm during a ground-breaking Super Saturday event featuring all eight franchises. Four matches – all televised live on Sky Sports – will be played during an action-packed day at The NEC in Birmingham on Saturday, January 30, culminating in

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Source: Dave Roper for Matchtight

Stacey Francis joins the Jets

Team Bath Netball have thanked Stacey Francis for ten outstanding years of loyal service after the England defender confirmed she would be joining Yorkshire Jets for the 2016 Vitality Superleague season. Francis was Team Bath’s longest serving player, having joined the franchise back in 2005, and was a key performer in all five of the

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Source: Murray Wilkinson (NWC2015 Media)

Tracey Neville confirmed as permanent England head coach

England Netball has announced that Tracey Neville has been appointed as the permanent head coach of the England Roses. The former Manchester Thunder coach guided England to a bronze medal at the Netball World Cup in Australia last month, where they sealed third place with an emphatic 66-44 victory over Jamaica. Speaking of her appointment, the

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Source: Manchester Thunder

Natalie Haythornthwaite signs for Manchester Thunder

Manchester Thunder have signed young England player Natalie Haythornthwaite. The 22-year-old will make the switch across the Pennines from Roses rivals Yorkshire Jets for the 2016 season. Haythornthwaite, who was voted the 2015 Superleague Player of The Season, is the first signing for new Black and Yellows coach Dan Ryan. Ryan comes to England from Australian ANZ

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Source: Matchtight

Mayes and Thirlby reignite their partnership

Anna Mayes (now Anna Stembridge) and Jess Thirlby are set to reunite in a strong coaching line-up announced today by Team Bath’s 2015-2016 Vitality Superleague franchise. Stembridge joins the Carter Jonas-backed University of Bath-based franchise as Head Coach whilst Thirlby steps into the role of Director of Netball. The duo will form the main coaching

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