Source: England Netball

England Netball confirm new leadership

England Netball have today announced that Colin Povey has been appointed as Chairman-elect with Joanna Adams confirmed as permanent Chief Executive Officer. The current Chair of England Netball, Cheryl Danson, will step down at the Annual General Meeting on September 19th and Povey will take over the role. Povey joins England Netball in a non-executive

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England to host Australian Diamonds in three-match Series

England to host World Champions in three-match Series England Netball has announced that they will be hosting the Australian Diamonds for a three match International Series in January 2016. The current World and Commonwealth Champions last visited in 2013 when the Roses’ claimed a historic 3-0 Series victory. This will represent the first chance for England fans to

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Source: England Netball

England win final NWC warm-up at Surrey Sports Park

The Roses concluded their World Cup warm-up fixtures in dramatic fashion on Monday evening as the match against a Netball Superleague Select side at Surrey Sports Park was abandoned with four minutes remaining. England reserve Ama Agbeze was appearing for the NSL team when she collided with a team mate in the defensive circle. With

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The Roses impress against Scotland

England produced an impressive display to secure a 67-16 victory over Scotland in a friendly fixture at Northumbria University on Monday. As part of their England on the Road Series, the Roses headed to Newcastle in their opening World Cup warm-up clash and welcomed back a number of ANZ Championship players to the squad. One

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Three Team Bath players to compete at Netball World Cup

Team Bath Netball will have three players at the Netball World Cup this summer after Claire Brownie and Kyra Jones were named in the Scotland and Wales squads respectively. Wing-defence Brownie will be vice-captain of the Scottish Thistles when they compete in Sydney, Australia from 7-16 August. Centre Jones – who, like Brownie, has just completed her debut season

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Team Bath Netball defender Stacey Francis named in England squad for World Cup

Jess Thirlby says everyone at Team Bath Netball is “over the moon” for Stacey Francis after the defender was named in England’s 12-player squad for the Netball World Cup in Australia. Francis – who won her 50th international cap last month – is joined in the squad by seven former Team Bath players, including captain

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England announce final 12 for Netball World Cup

England have this afternoon, named their final squad of twelve players to compete at the Netball World Cup in Sydney which takes place between 7th–16th August this summer. Head Coach Tracey Neville and the national selectors have chosen a team that is brimming with experience and versatility. They have also revealed who will be leading the

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