16-997: The England national netball team , also known as the Vitality Roses , represent England Netball in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup , the Commonwealth Games , the Netball Quad Series , the Taini Jamison Trophy , the Fast5 Netball World Series and the European Netball Championship . They have also competed at the World Games . England made their Test debut in 1949 . Their best result in
32-460: A major surprise when, with a team coached by Tracey Neville and captained by Ama Agbeze , they defeated Australia in the final. Helen Housby scored in the final second to give England a 52–51 victory. As a result England became only the third team to both reach the final and win the gold medal. At the 2018 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards , England's last second win over Australia
48-564: A major tournament is a gold medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games . As of 17 October 2024, England are ranked second in the World Netball Rankings . England made their Test debut on 7 May 1949 during a series that also featured Scotland and Wales . Both matches were played at the General Electric Company ground on Preston Road, Wembley . England won both matches 25–3. The match against Scotland
64-535: A number of programs running from junior to development level such as High Five Netball , Walking Netball , Bee Netball and the Roses National Academy for aspiring athletes under the age of 20. As of August 2023, England Netball has 111,000 affiliated members and more than 180,000 women and girls play the sport every week. England Netball launched the concept of the Hall of Fame in 2001, in
80-477: A series in New Zealand. The England team were coached by Jess Thirlby and captained by Serena Guthrie . In 2024 , England won the series for a second time. The team was again coached by Thirlby and this time captained by Fran Williams . Since 2016 , England have competed in the Netball Quad Series , playing against Australia , New Zealand and South Africa . Since 2009 , England have played in
96-513: Is a DJ. She inspires many to play. She played in the 2009 Netball World Youth Championships where she was vice captain. She won a gold medal in 2011 World Netball Series as well as a bronze medal at the 2011 Netball World Championships . She was also a part of the team that whitewashed Australia in January 2013, the first time the Diamonds had been whitewashed in a series since 2004. Guthrie
112-486: Is believed to be England's first international. In 1954, England played Northern Ireland for the first time. On 12 May 1956, England hosted a touring Australia . It was the first time England played an overseas team. Australia won 14–11 at Harringay Arena before a crowd of more than 5,000. Later in 1956, England played an away series against South Africa , winning all three tests. England have competed at every World Netball Championships and/or Netball World Cup since
128-461: The European Netball Championship , playing against teams such as Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . England are the competition's most successful team. Source : The current squad was selected for the 2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series . Sources : The following England netball internationals have been inducted into England Netball's Hall of Fame . Sources : The following England netball internationals were members of
144-429: The Fast5 Netball World Series . In 2011 , with a team coached by Anna Mayes and captained by Jade Clarke , England defeated New Zealand 33–26 in the final to win their first major tournament. In 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series , with a team coached by Tracey Neville and captained by Ama Agbeze , England won the series for a second time. In the final they defeated Jamaica 34–29. England have regularly played in
160-558: The Centre, Wing Attack and Wing Defence positions. She was a dynamic player, known for her speed and athleticism, with a keen eye for the intercept. She made the squad in 2008, debuting soon after when she was just 17 years old, and has so far earned over 50 caps for her country. In domestic netball, she played for Team Bath until 2015, when she signed with the Northern Mystics in New Zealand, having previously trained with
176-545: The inaugural 1963 tournament. Their best performances have been in 1975 and 2023 when on both occasions they finished second. Source : Between 1985 and 1993 , England competed at the World Games . Source : England have competed at every netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games . Between 1998 and 2014 , Australia and New Zealand contested every final and won every gold and silver medal between them. However, in 2018 , England caused
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#1732793611550192-642: The squad that won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games . At the 2018 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards , they were also named Team of the Year . England Netball England Netball , formerly the "All England Netball Association", is the national body which oversees, promotes and manages netball in England . England Netball is responsible for the management of the England national netball team , nicknamed The Vitality Roses . It also oversees
208-756: The team in 2012. In 2017 Guthrie began playing for Giants Netball in the Australian Suncorp Super Netball league. In her time at the Giants, Guthrie was a formidable player, winning the club MVP award for the 2017 season and becoming one of the league's premier mid-courters. She left the Super Netball league at the end of the 2018 season , saying she wanted to return to the United Kingdom in 2019. She will return to her old club Team Bath from 2019. Out of netball she
224-517: The year of the 75th Anniversary of the All England Netball Association. The inductees are listed below by year inducted. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Serena Guthrie Serena Monique Guthrie MBE (born 5 January 1990) is a former netball player from Jersey who played internationally for England . She played in
240-624: Was an influential contributor to England's gold medal successes at the 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series and 2018 Commonwealth Games . She was appointed captain of the team for the series against Uganda in November 2018. Guthrie was also granted the honour of captain for the Roses' 2019 Netball World Cup campaign. Guthrie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in
256-434: Was voted sporting moment of the year. England were also named Team of the Year . Sources : Since 2008 , Netball New Zealand has hosted the Taini Jamison Trophy series. The series features New Zealand playing against visiting teams. England competed in the inaugural 2008 series and have been regular participants ever since. In 2021 , they won the series for the first time. It was the first time that England had won
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