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The '''Wales national netball team''' represents [[Wales]] in international [[netball]] competition.
The '''Wales national netball team''' represents [[Wales]] in international [[netball]] competition.


The [[Welsh Netball Association]] ({{lang-cy|Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru}}), the [[Governing bodies of sports in Wales|governing body]] for [[netball]] in Wales, is responsible for Welsh squad selection, international matches and for the training and development of players.<ref name=History>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshnetball.co.uk/history.htm |title=History: Welsh Netball: Pêl-rwyd Cymru |publisher=Welsh Netball Association |year=2010|accessdate=3 March 2011 |work=Welsh Netball Association website}}</ref><ref name=CCC1>{{cite web|url= http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies|title=Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales|publisher=sports council wales|year=2007|accessdate=24 July 2009|work=Sports Council for Wales Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru website}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name=WNA1>{{cite web|url=http://welshnetball.co.uk/Welsh-Netball-Association/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=100|title=Welsh Netball Association – Eligibility & Selection Procedure|publisher=Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru|year=2009|accessdate=24 July 2009|work=Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru website}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
The [[Welsh Netball Association]] ({{lang-cy|Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru}}), the [[Governing bodies of sports in Wales|governing body]] for [[netball]] in Wales, is responsible for Welsh squad selection, international matches and for the training and development of players.<ref name=History>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshnetball.co.uk/history.htm |title=History: Welsh Netball: Pêl-rwyd Cymru |publisher=Welsh Netball Association |year=2010|accessdate=3 March 2011 |work=Welsh Netball Association website}}</ref><ref name=CCC1>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies |title=Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales |publisher=sports council wales |year=2007 |accessdate=24 July 2009 |work=Sports Council for Wales Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru website |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081015213305/http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies |archivedate=15 October 2008 }}</ref><ref name=WNA1>{{cite web|url=http://welshnetball.co.uk/Welsh-Netball-Association/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=100 |title=Welsh Netball Association – Eligibility & Selection Procedure |publisher=Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru |year=2009 |accessdate=24 July 2009 |work=Welsh Netball Association-Cymdeithas Bêl-Rwyd Cymru website |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090205174053/http://welshnetball.co.uk:80/Welsh-Netball-Association/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=100 |archivedate=5 February 2009 }}</ref>


Wales' current [[International Netball Federation|International Netball Federation (INF)]] world ranking is eighth, as of 17 May 2015.<ref name="IFNA 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.netball.org/thrilling-world-class-events/current-world-rankings |title=IFNA : Current World Rankings |publisher=[[International Federation of Netball Associations]] |date=26 June 2015 |accessdate=18 July 2015 |work=International Federation of Netball Associations website}}</ref>
Wales' current [[International Netball Federation|International Netball Federation (INF)]] world ranking is eighth, as of 17 May 2015.<ref name="IFNA 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.netball.org/thrilling-world-class-events/current-world-rankings |title=IFNA : Current World Rankings |publisher=[[International Federation of Netball Associations]] |date=26 June 2015 |accessdate=18 July 2015 |work=International Federation of Netball Associations website}}</ref>

Revision as of 22:51, 21 January 2016

Wales
AssociationWelsh Netball Association
ConfederationNetball Europe (Europe)
Head coachTrish Wilcox
CaptainSuzy Drane
World ranking8
Red uniform
Red uniform
Green uniform
Green uniform
First international
England  25 – 3  Wales
(played 1949)
Netball World Cup
2015 placing9th
Best result6th (1975, 1979)
Commonwealth Games
2014 placing8th
Best result6th (2002)

The Wales national netball team represents Wales in international netball competition.

The Welsh Netball Association (Template:Lang-cy), 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 eighth, as of 17 May 2015.[4]

Players

2015 Wales Netball World Cup Team

Wales national netball team
Players Coaching staff
  • Sara Bell
  • Suzy Drane (c)
  • Bethan Dyke
  • Nichola James
  • Kyra Jones
  • Lateisha Kidner
  • Chelsea Lewis
  • Kelly Morgan
  • Rosie Pretorius (v-c)
  • Georgia Rowe
  • Emma Thomas
  • Stephanie Williams
  • Head coach: Trish Wilcox

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
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "History: Welsh Netball: Pêl-rwyd Cymru". Welsh Netball Association website. Welsh Netball Association. 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "IFNA : Current World Rankings". International Federation of Netball Associations website. International Federation of Netball Associations. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.


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