2025 Celtic Cup

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2025 Celtic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
City Glasgow
Venue Emirates Arena
Dates26–30 November 2025
Teams6
TV partner(s) BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport
NetballPass
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Third placeFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
←  2024

The 2025 Celtic Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by Netball Scotland in November 2025. It was the second Celtic Cup netball tournament. The hosts, Scotland were joined by Namibia, Northern Ireland, Uganda, Wales and Zimbabwe. [1] [2] [3] With a team coached by Rashid Mubiru [4] and captained by Mary Cholhok, Uganda won the series after winning all five of their matches. In their final match they defeated Wales 70–48. Uganda's Shadia Nassanga was named Player of the Tournament. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The series was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport and on NetballPass worldwide. [3] [10] [11] [12] Winning the tournament and defeating Wales, saw Uganda move up to 6th in the World Netball Rankings, replacing Wales, who dropped to 7th. This effectively made the tournament a qualifier for the 2027 Netball World Cup. Shorty after the tournament, the top six ranked teams, including Uganda were invited to play at the 2027 Netball World Cup. [13] [14]

Contents

Squads

Participating teams and rosters
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland [12] [15] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland [16] [17] [18] Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [4] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales [19] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe [20]
Monique Basson
Imbeleni Frans
Elisia Hambongo
Melitta Hunga
Mirjam Johaness
Rejoice Kambonge
Mendjipe Kaveako
Uendjisuvera Kangumine
Loide Kanyolo
Grace Matyaki
Cornelia Mupenda (c)
Anna Shipanga		Lisa Carlin
Niamh Cooper
Ciara Crosbie
Emilia Gordon
Frances Keenan
Emma Magee
Michelle Magee (c)
Evelyn McCagherty
Maria McCann
Georgie McGrath
Orla McGeough
Ana Mulholland
Caroline O'Hanlon (vc)
Orlaith Rogers
Lauren Walshe  		Emma Barrie
Cerys Cairns
Iona Christian (cc)
Rachel Conway
Cerys Finn
Lexy Gillies
Beth Goodwin
Hannah Grant
Hannah Leighton
Niamh McCall
Emily Nicholl (cc)
Evie Watts		Lillian Achola
Lilian Ajio
Malisera Akello
Gloria Ayaa
Margaret Baagala
Mary Cholhok (c)
Faridah Kadondi
Christine Nakitto
Shaffie Nalwanja
Specioza Namukose
Fildauce Namulema
Racheal Nanyonga (c)
Shakirah Nassaka
Shadia Nassanga 		Ellie Blackwell
Vicky Booth
Millie Carter
Bethan Dyke (c)
Celyn Emanuel
Ffion Evans
Nansi Kuti
Zoe Matthewman
Leah Middleton
Caris Morgan
Ellen Morgan
Meg Pilkington
Georgia Rowe
Poppy Tydeman
Phillipa Yarranton		 Sharon Bwanali
Claris Kwaramba
Anifa Luya
Thandekile Mahlangu
Nalani Makunde
Sharleen Makusha
Nikki Mandeya
Nicole Muzanenamo
Upenyu Myambo
Thandazile Ndhlovu
Ursula Ndlovu
Prudence Sibanda
Takadanaishe Zimusi
Head Coach:
Julene Meyer		Head Coach:
Sheonah Forbes 		Head Coach:
Kath Tetley		Head Coach:
Rashid Mubiru 		Head Coach:
Emily Handyside		Head Coach:
Ropafadzo Mutsauki
Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Shaunagh Craig 		Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Ruth Meeme 		Assistant coach:
Assistant coach:
Perpetua Siyachitema
Notes

Match officials

Umpires
UmpireAssociation
Louise Cole England
Natalie Gregan England
Gillian LeslieScotland
Kate Mann England
Leonard Masao South Africa
Lizzie Saunby England
Louise Travis England
Elizna Van den Berg South Africa
Umpire Appointments Panel
UmpireAssociation
Heather Gleadall England
Judith Groves England
Tracy Skipp England

Source: [21]

Matches

Round 1

Wednesday, 26 November 2025Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 65–38Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia  
14:30 GMT Report
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 57–40Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
17:00 GMT Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  29/29 (100%)
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 62–54Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
19:30 GMT

Source: [16]

Round 2

Thursday, 27 November 2025Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 72–46Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
14:30 GMT Mary Cholhok Netball.svg  45/47 (96%)
Shadia Nassanga Netball.svg  24/29 (83%)
Specioza Namukose Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		 Report
Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  14/18 (78%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  14/15 (93%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)
Ciara Crosbie Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
Thursday, 27 November 2025Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 58–33Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia  
17:00 GMT Emma Barrie Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Cerys Cairns Netball.svg  13/18 (72%)
Niamh McCall Netball.svg  12/12 (100%)
Bethan Goodwin Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)		Uendjisuvera Kangumine Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
Elisia Hambongo Netball.svg  6/8 (75%)
Miryam Johannes Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)
Thursday, 27 November 2025Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 55–42Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  
19:30 GMTGeorgia Rowe Netball.svg  46/47 (98%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		 Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  34/36 (94%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)
Nicole Muzanenhamo Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)

Source: [17]

Round 3

Friday, 28 November 2025Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 49–39Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia  
14:30 GMTNalani Mukunde Netball.svg  31/32 (97%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Thandekile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		Uendjisuvera Kangumine Netball.svg  27/33 (82%)
Elisia Hambongo Netball.svg  9/11 (82%)
Rejoice Kambonge Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Friday, 28 November 2025Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 70–48Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
17:00 GMTGeorgia Rowe Netball.svg  50/51 (98%)
Nansi Kuti Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  4/7 (57%)
Ciara Crosbie Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Friday, 28 November 2025Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 51–53Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda  
19:30 GMT Niamh McCall Netball.svg  29/34 (85%)
Emma Barrie Netball.svg  22/25 (88%)		 Report
Mary Cholhok Netball.svg  41/47 (87%)
Shadia Nassanga Netball.svg  12/12 (100%)

Source: [18]

Round 4

Saturday, 29 November 2025Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 67–39Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia  
12:30 GMTGeorgia Rowe Netball.svg  44/46 (96%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  19/24 (79%)
Nansi Kuti Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		Elisia Hambongo Netball.svg  24/28 (86%)
Uendjisuvera Kangumine Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Loide Kanyolo Netball.svg  3/6 (50%)
Saturday, 29 November 2025Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 67–54Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  
15:00 GMT Mary Cholhok Netball.svg  41/46 (89%)
Shadia Nassanga Netball.svg  25/26 (96%)
Specioza Namukose Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		 Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  36/38 (95%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  15/16 (94%)
Nicole Muzanenhamo Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)
Saturday, 29 November 2025Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 60–43Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
17:30 GMTCerys Cairns Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Emma Barrie Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Bethan Goodwin Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)		Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Ciara Crosbie Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  3/4 (75%)

Source: [22]

Round 5

Sunday, 30 November 2025Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 43–39Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
12:30 GMTUendjisuvera Kangumine Netball.svg  33/37 (89%)
Loide Kanyolo Netball.svg  8/10 (80%)
Elisia Hambongo Netball.svg  2/3 (67%)		Orlaith Rogers Netball.svg  25/28 (89%)
Georgie McGrath Netball.svg  9/10 (90%)
Emma Magee Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Sunday, 30 November 2025Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 70–48Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
15:00 GMT Mary Cholhok Netball.svg  44/51 (86%)
Shadia Nassanga Netball.svg  24/25 (96%)
Specioza Namukose Netball.svg  2/2 (100%)		 Report
Georgia Rowe Netball.svg  26/26 (100%)
Nansi Kuti Netball.svg  12/13 (92%)
Zoe Matthewman Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Phillipa Yarranton Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Sunday, 30 November 2025Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54–45Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  
17:30 GMT Emma Barrie Netball.svg  32/34 (94%)
Niamh McCall Netball.svg  14/23 (61%)
Cerys Cairns Netball.svg  6/11 (55%)
Bethan Goodwin Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)		Thandazile Ndhlovu Netball.svg  25/26 (96%)
Nalani Makunde Netball.svg  8/9 (89%)
Ursula Ndlovu Netball.svg  5/6 (83%)
Sharon Bwanali Netball.svg  4/4 (100%)
Nicole Muzanenhamo Netball.svg  3/3 (100%)

Source: [9]

Final table

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 5500327237+9010
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5410285228+578
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5320294261+336
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5230247255-84
5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5140192278-862
6Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 5050216302-860

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