England transfer second in world rankings as squads introduced for Jamaica collection and Fast5

England have moved as much as second within the Netball world rankings following their collection win in opposition to New Zealand, with their squads for the Jamaica collection and Fast5 World Collection introduced.

England transfer up the rankings off the again of some spectacular wins in opposition to Australia and New Zealand. They claimed their first win in opposition to the world No 1 in Australia for the reason that Commonwealth Video games gold medal match in 2018 earlier than shedding the collection 2-1.

Thirlby’s aspect then earned a formidable 2-1 victory over the world No 2 New Zealand lifting the Taini Jamison Trophy after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Now, they flip their focus to the Netball Horizon Collection in opposition to Jamaica, which takes place on November 16 and 17 on the AO Enviornment in Manchester then 25 and 26 in Kingston, Jamaica, with Jess Thirbly choosing a 15-player squad for the competition. 10 gamers have then been chosen for the FAST5 World Collection in New Zealand on November 9-10.

14 of the squad from the Vitality Roses’ latest tour to Australia and New Zealand have been named within the squad to face Jamaica. In the meantime, Halimat Adio has additionally been named within the squad through the “P3 route””, by which athletes not able to be in the full time Vitality Roses programme due to work or academia can be considered for selection”.

FAST5 is a shorter, quick model of the sport with 5 gamers on either side. England, who completed in third place final 12 months, will come up in opposition to the opposite sides ranked on the planet’s high six nations: Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, South Africa and Uganda. The squad contains a mixture of Vitality Roses and Future Roses, marking the primary name as much as a senior England squad for Future Roses Sophie Egbaran, Harriet Jones, Sophie Kelly, Isabella Phillips and Emma Rayner.

Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby commented: “To have established a brand new groundbreaking collection in opposition to Jamaica won’t solely show precious to our personal preparations for the Netball World Cup in 2027 and past but additionally provides what might be a hotly anticipated collection to the worldwide calendar between two nations with aspirations to problem the world order within the years to return.

“The history between our two nations speaks for itself. In recent years we have enjoyed series wins at home, but we are under no illusion that this new format, involving playing away in Jamaica, poses very different challenges and that the Sunshine Girls have arguably the best shooter and defensive unit in world netball right now.

“That is precisely why we need to play them and to do that so quickly after enjoying each Australia and New Zealand permits us to proceed that momentum in opposition to one other world-leading crew.

“A third of our selected team have never played against Jamaica before and the remainder of the squad have only done so between one to five times, so this will be a brilliant opportunity for us to strengthen both our understanding and experience of the dynamic Jamaican style of play, full of flair, speed and athleticism. I’m really looking forward to what will be an incredible match up.”

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