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Jess Thirlby steps down as England Netball head coach ahead of Commonwealth Games
Apr 29, 2026

Jess Thirlby steps down as England Netball head coach ahead of Commonwealth Games

Jess Thirlby has stepped down as England Netball head coach four months ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Assistant coach Anna Stembridge wi...

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Nat Panagarry: ‘Unacceptable’ to not talk about periods in sport as it's our ‘duty’ to change perceptions
Apr 29, 2026

Nat Panagarry: ‘Unacceptable’ to not talk about periods in sport as it's our ‘duty’ to change perceptions

Periods remain the biggest barrier for secondary school age girls in accessing physical activity while at school, data from  shows. But for Loughborou...

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It’s a game-changer: How inclusive kit and athlete action are breaking down barriers for girls and keeping them in sport
Apr 29, 2026

It’s a game-changer: How inclusive kit and athlete action are breaking down barriers for girls and keeping them in sport

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of girls quit sport by the age of 16. It's a stark statistic - and one that raises an uncomfortable question.When so m...

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England Netball head coach: Five contenders who could lead Roses into next World Cup
Apr 29, 2026

England Netball head coach: Five contenders who could lead Roses into next World Cup

The shock stepping down of Jess Thirlby, with Anna Stembridge stepping up as interim head coach, has left the England Vitality Roses in unknown territ...

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Jamaican netball legend Romelda Aiken-George hits back at online trolls 'throwing little tantrums' over West Coast Fever signing
Apr 29, 2026

Jamaican netball legend Romelda Aiken-George hits back at online trolls 'throwing little tantrums' over West Coast Fever signing

Romelda Aiken-George was announced as Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard's replacement at West Coast Fever for the 2026 season, as the fellow Sunshine Girl is e...

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'Every bit of netball I play is a bonus after leg break'  - Sasha Glasgow reflects after returning to England duty
Apr 29, 2026

'Every bit of netball I play is a bonus after leg break' - Sasha Glasgow reflects after returning to England duty

In 2024 Australian-born England Rose Sasha Glasgow was set to make her debut with Melbourne Mavericks in the Suncorp Super Netball league, but a warm-...

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Pakistan netball: Meet the team who are backed by Super League club Birmingham Panthers and are inspiring change in the sport
Apr 29, 2026

Pakistan netball: Meet the team who are backed by Super League club Birmingham Panthers and are inspiring change in the sport

In the space of a week, Farah Hasan went from playing netball to not being able to walk.In June 2017, when Hasan was 21-years-old, she was diagnosed w...

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Jaz Brown: England rose reflects on her journey into netball after impressive international debut against New Zealand
Apr 29, 2026

Jaz Brown: England rose reflects on her journey into netball after impressive international debut against New Zealand

Jaz Brown didn’t take the traditional route into playing professional netball, unlike many players who start playing from very young and grow in the s...

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Helen Housby: Whenever England play South Africa it's always a grudge match
Apr 29, 2026

Helen Housby: Whenever England play South Africa it's always a grudge match

England star Helen Housby is looking for the Vitality Roses to make a statement in a “huge” series against South Africa this week.The first match agai...

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England 80-37 Jamaica: Vitality Roses secure dominant win in first Test
Apr 29, 2026

England 80-37 Jamaica: Vitality Roses secure dominant win in first Test

England's Vitality Roses produced a confident and dominant performance at the Copper Box Arena in London, overcoming a determined Jamaica 80-37.Englan...

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