England netball head coach Anna Stembridge will reassess her position after the Roses lost the Commonwealth Games bronze medal match 68-50 to Australia. Captain Fran Williams expressed pride despite the loss and vowed to win a medal at next year's World Cup.
England's netball team, the Roses, lost their Commonwealth Games semi-final 61-54 to New Zealand, missing the gold-medal match. Despite the defeat, goal shooter Eleanor Cardwell affirmed the team's determination to fight for bronze against Australia, expressing confidence in their ability to perform.
England's netball squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been announced, with Fran Williams as captain and Nat Metcalf aiming for a second gold medal. The 12-strong team includes four players from AO Manchester Thunder and features 21-year-old defender Jayda Pechova, who has made a strong comeback.
Tracey Neville, the former England netball coach who led the team to Commonwealth Games gold in 2018, has been appointed managing director of Stockport County Women. The 49-year-old, whose brothers Gary and Phil Neville were famous footballers, aims to transform the tier-four club into a professional outfit with aspirations to reach WSL2 within three years. Stockport will rebrand to Stockport County Women this summer and are building towards full professionalism.
