2024 Celtic Cup

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2024 Celtic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
City Glasgow
Venue Emirates Arena
Dates7–10 November 2024
Teams4
TV partner BBC iPlayer
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Top scorer(s)Georgia Rowe
Netball.svg  179/184 (97%)
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The 2024 Celtic Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by Netball Scotland in November 2024. It was the inaugural Celtic Cup netball tournament. The hosts, Scotland were joined by Northern Ireland, Wales and Zimbabwe. [1] [2] With a team coached by Emily Handyside [3] and captained by Bethan Dyke, Wales won the series after winning all four of their matches. In the final they defeated Scotland 59–47. [4] [5] Zimbabwe finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 55–49 in a playoff. [6] [7] The series was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Squads

Participating teams and rosters
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland [9] [11] [12] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland [5] [12] [13] [14] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales [5] [9] [15] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [6] [14] [16]
Ciara Crosbie
Niamh Cooper
Frances Keenan
Emma Magee
Michelle Magee (vc)
Evelyn McCagherty
Maria McCann
Rosa McCloskey
Georgie McGrath
Orla McGeough
Ana Mulholland
Orlaith Rogers
Fionnuala Toner (c)
Lauren Walshe		 Emma Barrie
Erin Bolland
Kelly Boyle
Iona Christian (cc)
Charlotte Dunkley
Anna Fairclough
Cerys Finn
Zara Flett
Hannah Grant
Hannah Leighton
Emma Love
Niamh McCall
Alice McGeachey
Emily Nicholl (cc)
Evie Watts		Vicky Booth
Bethan Dyke (c)
Celyn Emmanuel
Lucy Howells
Alex Johnson
Nansi Kuti
Zoe Matthewman
Caris Morgan
Ellen Morgan
Leah Middleton
Georgia Rowe
Poppy Tydeman
Phillipa Yarranton		 Sharon Bwanali
Blessing Kahari
Felisitus Kwangwa (c)
Anifa Luya
Tafadzwa Mawango
Thandiwe Mashore
Elizabeth Mushore (c)
Faith Mutero
Kelly Muyambo
Nicole Muzanenamo
Upenyu Myambo
Nobukhosi Ndlovu
Thandazile Ndlovu
Ursula Ndlovu
Chipo Shoko
Zimusi Takadanaighe
Head Coach:
Sheonah Forbes 		Head Coach:
Kath Tetley [14] 		Head Coach:
Emily Handyside [3] 		Head Coach:
Ropafadzo Mutsauki
Assistant coach:
Debbie Bleakley
Elissa Kent		Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Natalie Roddy [17] 		Assistant coach:
Simbarashe Mlambo

Debuts and milestones

Match officials

Umpires
UmpireAssociation
Rhian Edwards Wales
Tracy-Ann Griffiths Jamaica
Anso Kemp South Africa
Tharina Opperman South Africa
Lizzie Saywell England
Umpire Appointments Panel
UmpireAssociation
Heather Gleadall England
Jackie Mizon England
Marielouw Van der Merwe South Africa

Source: [21]

Round robin stage

Round 1

Thursday, 7 November 2024Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 56–58Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
18.00 GMT Emma Barrie Netball.svg  32/39 (82%)
Niamh McCall Netball.svg  24/30 (80%)		 Report
Georgia Rowe Netball.svg  56/57 (98%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)

Source: [8]

Thursday, 7 November 2024Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 54–46Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
20.00 GMTThandazile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  23/23 (100%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Tafadzwa Mawango Netball.svg  15/15 (100%)		 Report
Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)

Source: [22]

Round 2

Friday, 8 November 2024Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 64–45Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
18:00 GMTGeorgia Rowe Netball.svg  34/35 (97%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Nansi Kuti Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)		 Report
Rosa McCloskey Netball.svg  20/24 (83%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  14/16 (88%)
Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  8/13 (62%)
Ciara Crosbie Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)

Source: [9]

Friday, 8 November 2024Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54–45Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  
20:00 GMT Niamh McCall Netball.svg  31/35 (89%)
Emma Barrie Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)		Thandazile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  36/39 (92%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)
Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)

Source: [14]

Round 3

Saturday, 9 November 2024Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 50–46Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  
14:00 GMTGeorgia Rowe Netball.svg  37/39 (95%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  9/15 (60%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)		 Report
Thandazile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  34/35 (97%)
Chipo Shoko Netball.svg  10/15 (67%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  6/6 (100%)

Source: [15]

Saturday, 9 November 2024Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53–40Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
16.00 GMT Niamh McCall Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Emma Barrie Netball.svg  18/25 (72%)
Evie Watts Netball.svg  11/16 (69%)		Rosa McCloskey Netball.svg  13/13 (100%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Ciara Crosbie Netball.svg  7/8 (88%)
Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Source: [12]

Table

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3300172157+156
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3210164143+214
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3120204161+432
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3030131171-400

  Qualified for Final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th playoff

Playoffs

3rd/4th playoff

Sunday, 10 November 2024Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 55–48Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
12:00 GMTThandazile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  32/39 (82%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  16/18 (89%)
Chipo Shoko Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)		Rosa McCloskey Netball.svg  13/13 (100%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Sources: [6] [7]

Final

Sunday, 10 November 2024Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47–59Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
14:00 GMT Niamh McCall Netball.svg  28/32 (88%)
Emma Barrie Netball.svg  19/31 (61%)
Evie Watts Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		Georgia Rowe Netball.svg  52/53 (98%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Sources: [4] [5]

Final Placings

RankTeam
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

References

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  6. 1 2 3 "Gems produce barnstorming final quarter to claim third place in the Celtic Cup". www.netballscotland.com. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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  11. ↑ "NI Warriors Squad selected for Inaugural Celtic Cup and Elissa Kent joins the Warriors Management Team". netballni.org. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Defence, debut and full court pressure sets up re-match with Feathers". www.netballscotland.com. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Thistles' long squad announced for November Celtic Cup competition". www.netballscotland.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Thistles too sharp for the Gems on Day 2 of Celtic Cup". www.netballscotland.com. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Welsh Feathers flying high at the Celtic Cup with third straight success". www.netballscotland.com. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "Gems leave for Scotland". www.heraldonline.co.zw. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Team Bath Netball duo help Welsh Feathers win inaugural Celtic Cup while scholar Sophie Kelly makes England bow at FAST5 World Series". www.teambath.com. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "195 – Bethan Dyke". walesnetball.com. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Here's to 75 Caps and Counting: Celebrating Bethan Dyke!". walesnetball.com. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "229 – Poppy Tydeman". walesnetball.com. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "World Netball Announce Officials for Celtic Cup". World Netball. 1 October 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  22. ↑ "Gems shine brightly in recording first Celtic Cup victory". www.netballscotland.com. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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