Wales national netball team

Wales
AssociationWelsh Netball Association
ConfederationNetball Europe (Europe)
Head coachEmily Handyside
Asst coachSarah Lewis
CaptainSuzy Drane
Nia Jones
Vice-captainClare Jones
Ella Powell-Davies
World ranking8 Increase
Red uniform
Red uniform
Green uniform
Green uniform
First international
England  25 – 3  Wales
(played 1949)
Netball World Cup
2019 placingDNQ
Best result6th (1975, 1979)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing11th
Best result6th (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]

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.