Netball in Scotland is a popular sport played mainly by women.
| Netball in Scotland | |
|---|---|
 Inter-county netball game: Orkney (red) vs Shetland 'A' (blue). | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Governing body | Netball Scotland |
| National team(s) | Scotland |
International competitions | |
National team
editThe Scotland national netball team competes in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup,[1][2][3][4][5][6] the Commonwealth Games,[7] the European Netball Championship[8] and the Netball Singapore Nations Cup.[9][10] As of 21 July 2019[update], Scotland are 8th in the INF World Rankings.[11]
Netball Superleague
editTwo Scottish teams have also competed in the Netball Superleague.
| Team | Years |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Wildcats[12][13][14][15][16] | 2008–2011 |
| Strathclyde Sirens[17] | 2017–2024 |
Venues
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International tournaments
editScotland hosted the following international tournaments.
| Tournaments |
|---|
| 1987 World Netball Championships[18] |
| Netball at the 2014 Commonwealth Games[19] |
References
edit- ^ "Scottish Thistles Reveal their Vitality Netball World Cup Squad". netballscotland.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool". BBC. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Maxwell draws encouragement despite Scotland slipping to Uganda defeat". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 14 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Scotland captain Claire Maxwell promises young squad will have 'no-fear approach' to Netball World Cup". The Telegraph. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell says Scotland aiming for top eight". BBC. 12 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Women Netball XV World Championship 2019". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2017". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Crowned Champions of Nations Cup 2009". womensportreport.com. 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball 4th Nations Cup 2009 Singapore". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ INF. "Current World Rankings". Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2020. Updated on 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Wildcats ready to get their claws into raising profile". The Herald. Glasgow. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Wildcats gear up for first ever match as Superleague kicks off". Daily Express. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Wildcats struggle as Team Northumbria dominates". Daily Express. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow Wildcats celebrate first Superleague win". Daily Express. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Team Bath take 64–29 Superleague over Glasgow Wildcats". teambath.com. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Strathclyde Sirens". netballscotland.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball VII World Championship 1987 Glasgow". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Glasgow (SCO) 2014". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.