Jayda Pechova will make the step as much as England’s senior squad for this summer time’s Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow, with Nat Metcalf and Fran Williams additionally named.
Head coach Anna Stembridge has named a squad of 12, together with 2018 Commonwealth champion Metcalf, with Williams set to captain the staff for the Glasgow occasion, scheduled from July 23 to August 2.
Pechova, 21, swept the board on the 2026 Netball Tremendous League awards as she scooped all three particular person honours, together with Participant of the Yr.
She turns into the youngest member of the squad and steps as much as the senior stage following a stellar marketing campaign for Nottingham Forest.
Pechova earned an excellent 88 good points and 75 deflections as Forest completed within the prime 4 for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
Stembridge, who changed Jess Thirlby within the function, stated: “It’s a big honour to have the ability to announce the athletes who will characterize Staff England on the Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow. Each participant who places on the crimson costume understands the accountability that comes with that chance, and the 12 athletes named right now have all earned their place by their performances, dedication, and the requirements they’ve proven.
“The competitiveness inside English netball is extremely sturdy, and this squad displays the standard and depth we now have throughout the programme. We have now a stability of gamers who carry invaluable expertise from earlier main tournaments, alongside athletes who will probably be experiencing their first Commonwealth Video games and are able to embrace that chance.
“Each athlete brings different qualities to this group, and the strength of this team will come from how we combine those qualities and perform together. We’re excited to continue our preparation and represent Team England on one of the biggest stages for our sport.”
Fran Williams has received a silver and bronze medal on the Netball World Cup
Williams is considered one of six gamers from England’s 2023 silver medal-winning World Cup squad who will take to the court docket this summer time, with Liv Tchine additionally returning and taking over the function of vice-captain alongside Amy Carter.
Objective shooter Tchine heads to her second main worldwide match having shone domestically for London Pulse within the Netball Tremendous League (NSL) and on the worldwide stage since her debut in 2022.
Tchine is joined in assault by Eleanor Cardwell, who is chosen for her second Commonwealth Video games after debuting at Birmingham 2022.
Cardwell’s AO Manchester Thunder teammate Lois Pearson, in the meantime, is heading to her first main worldwide competitors.
The Bury-born attacker made her worldwide debut in 2024 off the again of a standout NSL season, the place she was named Gamers’ Participant of the Season, and has continued to be a number one participant for membership and nation since.
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Tamsin Greenway reacts to the information of England Netball head coach Jess Thirlby stepping down simply 4 months from the beginning of the Commonwealth Video games
Fellow Staff England debutant Sasha Glasgow completes the squad’s capturing choices. Glasgow was born and raised in Australia to English mother and father and made her worldwide debut in 2023.
Within the midcourt, Metcalf returns for her third Video games. The wing assault was a part of the historic aspect that received gold at Gold Coast 2018, earlier than she captained Staff England at Birmingham 2022 and co-captained the Vitality Roses to a silver medal within the 2023 Netball World Cup. Metcalf returned to court docket this season following the start of her daughter, Miller, final 12 months.
She is joined by AO Manchester Thunder teammate Carter, who was a travelling reserve for the 2023 Netball World Cup and captained AO Thunder to a historic fifth NSL title final weekend.
Versatile midcourter Imo Allison can be included for her second Commonwealth Video games look, having established herself as one of many sport’s main gamers throughout centre and wing defence.
Jess Shaw completes the midcourt, having impressed in current home seasons with spectacular all-action shows.
In defence, Williams is joined by Halimat Adio, Funmi Fadoju, and Pechova.
Adio heads to her first Commonwealth Video games off the again of a string of sturdy seasons with London Pulse which have seen her develop into a mainstay in England’s defence.
Fadoju stars alongside Adio for London Pulse and can hope to do the identical for Staff England at Glasgow 2026.
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Highlights of the Netball Tremendous League Grand Last between Manchester Thunder and London Pulse
Staff England netball squad
Defence
Halimat Adio (28, London, London Pulse)
Francesca Williams (28, Studying, West Coast Fever)
Funmi Fadoju (23, Redbridge, London Pulse)
Jayda Pechova (21, Fleet, Nottingham Forest)
Midcourt
Imo Allison (28, Huddersfield, Queensland Firebirds)
Jess Shaw (30, Stockport, Loughborough Lightning)
Amy Carter (27, Nottingham, AO Manchester Thunder)
Nat Metcalf (33, Keighley, AO Manchester Thunder)
Assault
Sasha Glasgow (27, Moonta, Australia, West Coast Fever)
Liv Tchine (25, London, London Pulse)
Eleanor Cardwell (31, Blackpool, AO Manchester Thunder)
Lois Pearson (26, Bury, AO Manchester Thunder)
The Vitality Roses; England Netball’s senior staff, are presently third within the World Netball world rankings.
England star Housby dominated out of Commonwealth Video games
Helen Housby famously scored England’s last-second winner to clinch gold on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games
England star Helen Housby will miss the Commonwealth Video games as a consequence of harm.
In April it was revealed that Housby would miss an “extended period” of the Suncorp Tremendous Netball season in Australia as a consequence of a again harm, with additional scans confirming she will probably be unable to compete this summer time.
Housby, who famously scored England’s last-minute winner after they received gold on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games, says she is “devastated” to overlook out within the Glasgow occasion.
Representing Staff England is an honour and holds a few of my proudest and fondest reminiscences,” she stated.
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With 110 caps underneath her belt, Tamsin and Tracey reward Helen Housby’s invaluable performances for the Roses on the worldwide stage, and query who might fill that hole?
“Despite the setback I’m more determined than ever to come back stronger and get back on court as soon as possible, especially with the World Cup in Sydney on the horizon.
“I am fortunate to be surrounded by an unimaginable help system and I am very grateful for the love I’ve acquired from these closest to me, England Netball, the New South Wales Swifts and the Vitality Roses followers again house.
“I’m excited to see what our girls can achieve this summer and will be giving everything I can off the court to support them in Glasgow. I truly believe our squad can beat anybody and I’m looking forward to watching as a fan this time around.”
