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Netball

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Netball is a court-based team sport, derived from early forms of basketball, in which two teams of seven players score by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through a raised, netted hoop, with strict rules against running with the ball or contact between players. It developed in England in the 1890s and is especially popular in Commonwealth nations including Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and several African and Pacific countries. The sport is governed internationally by World Netball and, while not part of the Olympic program, features prominently at the Commonwealth Games.

Facts
Origin Year
1901 1
Originating Region
England 1
International Governing Body
World Netball 1
Team or Individual
Team 1
Contact Level
Limited 1
Playing Surface
Court 1
Identity
Symbol
goal ring 1
Classification
Olympic Programme Status
Not an Olympic Sport 1
Connections

Derived From

Basketball, Sports
Source Wikipedia, Netball

Featured In

ANZ Championship, Competitions
Source ANZ Championship (Wikipedia)
ANZ Premiership, Competitions
Source ANZ Premiership (Wikipedia)
Netball Super League (United Kingdom), Competitions
Source Netball Super League (United Kingdom) (Wikipedia)
Netball World Cup, Competitions
Source Netball World Cup (Wikipedia)
Super Netball, Competitions
Source Super Netball (Wikipedia)

Governed By

England Netball, Governing Bodies
Source England Netball (Wikipedia)
Netball New Zealand, Governing Bodies
Source Netball New Zealand (Wikipedia)
World Netball, Governing Bodies
Source World Netball (Wikipedia)

Played By

Alison Preston-Thomas, Athletes
Source Alison Preston-Thomas (Wikipedia)
Ama Agbeze, Athletes
Source Ama Agbeze (Wikipedia)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Athletes
Source Ameliaranne Ekenasio (Wikipedia)
Ana Noovao, Athletes
Source Ana Noovao (Wikipedia)
Anne Sargeant, Athletes
Source Anne Sargeant (Wikipedia)
Auckland Diamonds, Teams and Clubs
Source Auckland Diamonds (Wikipedia)
Azalea Sinclair, Athletes
Source Azalea Sinclair (Wikipedia)
Bernice Mene, Athletes
Source Bernice Mene (Wikipedia)
Bethan Goodwin, Athletes
Source Bethan Goodwin (Wikipedia)
Bianca Chatfield, Athletes
Source Bianca Chatfield (Wikipedia)
Caitlin Bassett, Athletes
Source Caitlin Bassett (Wikipedia)
Cardiff Dragons (netball), Teams and Clubs
Source Cardiff Dragons (netball) (Wikipedia)
Carron Jerram, Athletes
Source Carron Jerram (Wikipedia)
Casey Kopua, Athletes
Source Casey Kopua (Wikipedia)
Central Pulse, Teams and Clubs
Source Central Pulse (Wikipedia)
Claire Maxwell (netball), Athletes
Source Claire Maxwell (netball) (Wikipedia)
Colleen Falloon, Athletes
Source Colleen Falloon (Wikipedia)
Courtney Bruce, Athletes
Source Courtney Bruce (Wikipedia)
Dell Bandeen, Athletes
Source Dell Bandeen (Wikipedia)
Ella Gibbons, Athletes
Source Ella Gibbons (Wikipedia)
Elva Simpson, Athletes
Source Elva Simpson (Wikipedia)
Emily Nicholl, Athletes
Source Emily Nicholl (Wikipedia)
Ethel Withell, Athletes
Source Ethel Withell (Wikipedia)
Geva Mentor, Athletes
Source Geva Mentor (Wikipedia)
Gretel Bueta, Athletes
Source Gretel Bueta (Wikipedia)
Helen Housby, Athletes
Source Helen Housby (Wikipedia)
Irene van Dyk, Athletes
Jade Clarke, Athletes
Source Jade Clarke (Wikipedia)
Jane Watson (netball), Athletes
Source Jane Watson (netball) (Wikipedia)
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Athletes
Source Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (Wikipedia)
Jo Harten, Athletes
Source Jo Harten (Wikipedia)
Joan Hodson, Athletes
Source Joan Hodson (Wikipedia)
Josie Yelas, Athletes
Source Josie Yelas (Wikipedia)
Judy Blair, Athletes
Source Judy Blair (netball) (Wikipedia)
Karin Burger, Athletes
Source Karin Burger (Wikipedia)
Karla Pretorius, Athletes
Source Karla Pretorius (Wikipedia)
Kimiora Poi, Athletes
Source Kimiora Poi (Wikipedia)
Laura Geitz, Athletes
Source Laura Geitz (Wikipedia)
Laura Langman, Athletes
Source Laura Langman (Wikipedia)
Lauren Tait, Athletes
Source Lauren Tait (Wikipedia)
Leslie Purvis, Athletes
Source Leslie Purvis (Wikipedia)
Liz Ellis, Athletes
Source Liz Ellis (Wikipedia)
Liz Watson, Athletes
Source Liz Watson (netball) (Wikipedia)
Loughborough Lightning (netball), Teams and Clubs
Source Loughborough Lightning (netball) (Wikipedia)
Lynsey Gallagher, Athletes
Source Lynsey Gallagher (Wikipedia)
Maia Wilson, Athletes
Source Maia Wilson (Wikipedia)
Mainland Tactix, Teams and Clubs
Source Mainland Tactix (Wikipedia)
Manchester Thunder, Teams and Clubs
Source Manchester Thunder (Wikipedia)
Margaret Pawson, Athletes
Source Margaret Pawson (Wikipedia)
Maria Folau, Athletes
Source Maria Folau (Wikipedia)

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Netball
Wikimedia Foundation
  • History section
    The first codified rules of netball were published in 1901 by the Ling Association, later the Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom.
  • Lead section
    The primary objective is to shoot a ball through the defender's goal ring while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own.
  • History section, 1960 federation founding sentence
    The same year the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball, later the International Netball Federation (INF), was formed to administer the sport worldwide.
  • Lead
    Netball is a ball sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of seven players
  • Infobox: contact
    Limited
  • Introduction
    Four major competitions take place internationally: the World Netball Championships and Commonwealth Games, both quadrennial, and the Quad Series and Fast5 Series, both annual. In 1995, the International Netball Federation (now known as World Netball) became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport federation, but netball has not yet been played at the Olympics.
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Laura Geitz (Wikipedia)
Played By: Laura Geitz, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Laura Geitz, Lead, sport
is an Australian former netball player
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Liz Ellis (Wikipedia)
Played By: Liz Ellis, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Liz Ellis, Lead, sport
is a retired Australian netball player
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Casey Kopua (Wikipedia)
Played By: Casey Kopua, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Casey Kopua, Lead, sport
is a retired New Zealand international netball player
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Maria Folau (Wikipedia)
Played By: Maria Folau, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Maria Folau, Lead, sport
is a retired New Zealand netball player
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Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, Lead, sport
is a professional Jamaican netball player
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Peace Proscovia (Wikipedia)
Played By: Peace Proscovia, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Peace Proscovia, Lead, sport
is a professional Ugandan netball player
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Laura Langman (Wikipedia)
Played By: Laura Langman, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Laura Langman, Lead, sport
is a retired New Zealand international netball player
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Netball World Cup (Wikipedia)
Featured In: Netball World Cup, Lead, sport
Quote, Featured In: Netball World Cup, Lead, sport
international netball world championship
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Sunshine Coast Lightning (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sunshine Coast Lightning, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Sunshine Coast Lightning, Lead, sport
are a professional Australian netball team
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Geva Mentor (Wikipedia)
Played By: Geva Mentor, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Geva Mentor, Lead, sport
a former England netball international
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Karla Pretorius (Wikipedia)
Played By: Karla Pretorius, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Karla Pretorius, Lead, sport
is a South African netball player
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Liz Watson (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Liz Watson, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Liz Watson, Lead, sport
is an Australia netball international
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Super Netball (Wikipedia)
Featured In: Super Netball, Lead, sport
Quote, Featured In: Super Netball, Lead, sport
is a professional netball league in Australia
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World Netball (Wikipedia)
Governed By: World Netball, Lead, sport governed
Quote, Governed By: World Netball, Lead, sport governed
World Netball is the worldwide governing body for netball
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Melbourne Vixens (Wikipedia)
Played By: Melbourne Vixens, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Melbourne Vixens, Lead, sport
Melbourne Vixens is an Australian professional netball team based in Melbourne, Victoria.
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Gretel Bueta (Wikipedia)
Played By: Gretel Bueta, Lead
Quote, Played By: Gretel Bueta, Lead
Bueta was a member of the Australia teams that won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Serena Guthrie (Wikipedia)
Played By: Serena Guthrie, Lead
Quote, Played By: Serena Guthrie, Lead
She was a dynamic player, known for her speed and athleticism, with a keen eye for the intercept.
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Jo Harten (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jo Harten, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jo Harten, Lead
She was a member of the England team that won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Ama Agbeze (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ama Agbeze, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ama Agbeze, Lead
She was captain when England won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Natalie Wicken (Wikipedia)
Played By: Natalie Wicken, Lead, plays netball
Quote, Played By: Natalie Wicken, Lead, plays netball
She played in the goal circle for the New Zealand team in the third Test against the touring Australian team in 1948.
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Ethel Withell (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ethel Withell, Lead, plays netball
Quote, Played By: Ethel Withell, Lead, plays netball
She was a member of the New Zealand team in their first Test match, in 1938 against Australia.
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Pānia Papa (Wikipedia)
Played By: Pānia Papa, Lead, plays netball
Quote, Played By: Pānia Papa, Lead, plays netball
is a former netball player who played on two occasions for the New Zealand national netball team
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Sharelle McMahon (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sharelle McMahon, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sharelle McMahon, Lead
is an Australian former netball player who captained the Australia national netball team
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Noeline Taurua (Wikipedia)
Played By: Noeline Taurua, Lead
Quote, Played By: Noeline Taurua, Lead
is a New Zealand international netball coach and former representative player
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Courtney Bruce (Wikipedia)
Played By: Courtney Bruce, Lead
Quote, Played By: Courtney Bruce, Lead
is an Australian netball player.
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Helen Housby (Wikipedia)
Played By: Helen Housby, Lead
Quote, Played By: Helen Housby, Lead
is a professional English netball player
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Tamsin Greenway (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tamsin Greenway, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tamsin Greenway, Lead
is a former England netball international and the current Director of netball at London Mavericks
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Tracey Neville (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tracey Neville, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tracey Neville, Lead
is a former England netball international and a former England head coach
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Caitlin Bassett (Wikipedia)
Played By: Caitlin Bassett, Lead
Quote, Played By: Caitlin Bassett, Lead
is a former Australian netballer, who played for Giants Netball and the Australia national netball team
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Bernice Mene (Wikipedia)
Played By: Bernice Mene, Lead
Quote, Played By: Bernice Mene, Lead
is a former New Zealand netball international
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Norma Plummer (Wikipedia)
Played By: Norma Plummer, Lead
Quote, Played By: Norma Plummer, Lead
is a former Australian national player who also served as netball coach for both Australia and South Africa
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Anne Sargeant (Wikipedia)
Played By: Anne Sargeant, Lead
Quote, Played By: Anne Sargeant, Lead
is a retired Australian netball player and current sports commentator
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Vicki Wilson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Vicki Wilson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Vicki Wilson, Lead
is an Australian netball coach and retired international player
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Jade Clarke (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jade Clarke, Lead
Quote, Played By: Jade Clarke, Lead
is an English netball player
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Bianca Chatfield (Wikipedia)
Played By: Bianca Chatfield, Lead
Quote, Played By: Bianca Chatfield, Lead
is a former Australia netball international
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Mo'onia Gerrard (Wikipedia)
Played By: Mo'onia Gerrard, Lead
Quote, Played By: Mo'onia Gerrard, Lead
is a former Australian netball player of Tongan descent
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ANZ Premiership (Wikipedia)
Featured In: ANZ Premiership, Lead
Quote, Featured In: ANZ Premiership, Lead
The ANZ Premiership is the top level netball league featuring teams from New Zealand.
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Central Pulse (Wikipedia)
Played By: Central Pulse, Lead
Quote, Played By: Central Pulse, Lead
Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team based in Wellington.
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Mainland Tactix (Wikipedia)
Played By: Mainland Tactix, Lead
Quote, Played By: Mainland Tactix, Lead
Mainland Tactix are a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Ella Gibbons (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ella Gibbons, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ella Gibbons, Lead
is a Scottish netball player
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Ameliaranne Ekenasio (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Lead
Ameliaranne Ekenasio (born 11 January 1991), previously known as Ameliaranne Wells, is a New Zealand netball international.
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Maia Wilson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Maia Wilson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Maia Wilson, Lead
Maia Kahurangi Wilson (born 21 September 1997) is a New Zealand netball international.
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Jane Watson (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Jane Watson (netball), Lead
Quote, Played By: Jane Watson (netball), Lead
Jane Louise Watson (born 7 March 1990) is a New Zealand netball international.
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Kimiora Poi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Kimiora Poi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Kimiora Poi, Lead
Kimiora Poi (born 1 November 1997) is a New Zealand netball international who plays for Southern Steel.
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Karin Burger (Wikipedia)
Played By: Karin Burger, Lead
Quote, Played By: Karin Burger, Lead
Karin Burger (born 12 April 1993) is a New Zealand netball international who plays for Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Super Netball.
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Netball New Zealand (Wikipedia)
Governed By: Netball New Zealand, Lead
Quote, Governed By: Netball New Zealand, Lead
Netball New Zealand is the national body which oversees, promotes and manages netball in New Zealand, including the Silver Ferns.
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ANZ Championship (Wikipedia)
Featured In: ANZ Championship, Lead
Quote, Featured In: ANZ Championship, Lead
The ANZ Championship, also known as the Trans-Tasman Netball League, was a netball league featuring teams from both Australia and New Zealand.
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England Netball (Wikipedia)
Governed By: England Netball, Lead
Quote, Governed By: England Netball, Lead
England Netball, formerly the "All England Netball Association", is the national governing body which oversees, promotes and manages netball in England.
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Netball Super League (United Kingdom) (Wikipedia)
Featured In: Netball Super League (United Kingdom), Lead
Quote, Featured In: Netball Super League (United Kingdom), Lead
The Netball Super League is an elite netball league in the United Kingdom.
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Strathclyde Sirens (Wikipedia)
Played By: Strathclyde Sirens, Lead
Quote, Played By: Strathclyde Sirens, Lead
Strathclyde Sirens are a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow.
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Loughborough Lightning (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Loughborough Lightning (netball), Lead
Quote, Played By: Loughborough Lightning (netball), Lead
Loughborough Lightning is an English netball team based at Loughborough University.
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Manchester Thunder (Wikipedia)
Played By: Manchester Thunder, Lead
Quote, Played By: Manchester Thunder, Lead
are an English netball team based in Manchester.
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Cardiff Dragons (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Cardiff Dragons (netball), Lead
Quote, Played By: Cardiff Dragons (netball), Lead
Cardiff Dragons main partners include Wales Netball, the Wales national netball team and Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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Wasps Netball (Wikipedia)
Played By: Wasps Netball, Lead
Quote, Played By: Wasps Netball, Lead
Wasps Netball were an English netball team based at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, Warwickshire.
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Natalie Panagarry (Wikipedia)
Played By: Natalie Panagarry, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Natalie Panagarry, Lead, sport
Nat Panagarry (born 27 December 1990) is an English netballer
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Lynsey Gallagher (Wikipedia)
Played By: Lynsey Gallagher, Lead, sport
Quote, Played By: Lynsey Gallagher, Lead, sport
Lynsey Gallagher (born 20 May 1992) is a Scottish netball player
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Scotland national netball team (Wikipedia)
Played By: Scotland national netball team, Lead
Quote, Played By: Scotland national netball team, Lead
The Scotland national netball team represents Scotland in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup, Netball at the Commonwealth Games and the Netball Europe Open Championships.
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Bethan Goodwin (Wikipedia)
Played By: Bethan Goodwin, Lead
Quote, Played By: Bethan Goodwin, Lead
Bethan Goodwin (born 4 July 1999) is a Scottish netball player.
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Claire Maxwell (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Claire Maxwell (netball), Lead
Quote, Played By: Claire Maxwell (netball), Lead
Claire Maxwell (born 10 August 1988), also known as Claire Brownie, is a Scotland netball international.
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Emily Nicholl (Wikipedia)
Played By: Emily Nicholl, Lead
Quote, Played By: Emily Nicholl, Lead
Emily Nicholl (born 24 May 1994) is a Scotland netball international.
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Lauren Tait (Wikipedia)
Played By: Lauren Tait, Lead
Quote, Played By: Lauren Tait, Lead
Lauren Tait (born 10 August 1996) is a Scottish netball player.
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Niamh McCall (Wikipedia)
Played By: Niamh McCall, Lead
Quote, Played By: Niamh McCall, Lead
Niamh McCall (born 28 April 2000) is a Scottish netball player who plays for Cardiff Dragons in the Netball Super League and the Scotland netball team.
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Nicola McCleery (Wikipedia)
Played By: Nicola McCleery, Lead
Quote, Played By: Nicola McCleery, Lead
Nicola McCleery (born 12 October 1995) is a Scottish netball player.
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Colleen Falloon (Wikipedia)
Played By: Colleen Falloon, Lead
Quote, Played By: Colleen Falloon, Lead
She played 11 international matches for New Zealand between 1960 and 1963, including at the 1963 World Netball Tournament.
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Judy Blair (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Judy Blair, Lead
Quote, Played By: Judy Blair, Lead
She played 19 international matches for the New Zealand team between 1960 and 1967
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Pamela Barham (Wikipedia)
Played By: Pamela Barham, Lead
Quote, Played By: Pamela Barham, Lead
She played 12 Tests for New Zealand
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Elva Simpson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Elva Simpson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Elva Simpson, Lead
She played five international matches for New Zealand at the 1963 World Netball Tournament
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Sophie Drakeford-Lewis (Wikipedia)
Played By: Sophie Drakeford-Lewis, Lead
Quote, Played By: Sophie Drakeford-Lewis, Lead
is an English netball player
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Tiana Metuarau (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tiana Metuarau, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tiana Metuarau, Lead
is a New Zealand netball international
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Carron Jerram (Wikipedia)
Played By: Carron Jerram, Lead
Quote, Played By: Carron Jerram, Lead
Carron Jerram is a former netball player who represented New Zealand.
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Azalea Sinclair (Wikipedia)
Played By: Azalea Sinclair, Lead
Quote, Played By: Azalea Sinclair, Lead
is a former New Zealand netball player
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Muriel Boswell (Wikipedia)
Played By: Muriel Boswell, Lead
Quote, Played By: Muriel Boswell, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Alison Preston-Thomas (Wikipedia)
Played By: Alison Preston-Thomas, Lead
Quote, Played By: Alison Preston-Thomas, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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New Zealand national netball team (Wikipedia)
Played By: New Zealand national netball team, Lead
Quote, Played By: New Zealand national netball team, Lead
represent Netball New Zealand in international netball tournaments
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Surrey Storm (Wikipedia)
Played By: Surrey Storm, Lead
Quote, Played By: Surrey Storm, Lead
Surrey Storm was an English netball team
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Auckland Diamonds (Wikipedia)
Played By: Auckland Diamonds, Lead
Quote, Played By: Auckland Diamonds, Lead
Auckland Diamonds were a former New Zealand netball team
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Ana Noovao (Wikipedia)
Played By: Ana Noovao, Lead
Quote, Played By: Ana Noovao, Lead
was a New Zealand international netball player
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Dell Bandeen (Wikipedia)
Played By: Dell Bandeen, Lead
Quote, Played By: Dell Bandeen, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Joan Hodson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Joan Hodson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Joan Hodson, Lead
is a former international netball player for New Zealand
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Josie Yelas (Wikipedia)
Played By: Josie Yelas, Lead
Quote, Played By: Josie Yelas, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Leslie Purvis (Wikipedia)
Played By: Leslie Purvis, Lead
Quote, Played By: Leslie Purvis, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Margaret Pawson (Wikipedia)
Played By: Margaret Pawson, Lead
Quote, Played By: Margaret Pawson, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Mary Sullivan (netball) (Wikipedia)
Played By: Mary Sullivan, Lead
Quote, Played By: Mary Sullivan, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Teresa Tairi (Wikipedia)
Played By: Teresa Tairi, Lead
Quote, Played By: Teresa Tairi, Lead
is a former New Zealand international netball player
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Thelma Turner (Wikipedia)
Played By: Thelma Turner, Lead
Quote, Played By: Thelma Turner, Lead
was a New Zealand netball player
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Tracey Fear (Wikipedia)
Played By: Tracey Fear, Lead
Quote, Played By: Tracey Fear, Lead
played 63 times for New Zealand
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