Isle of Man national netball team

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Isle of Man
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Nickname(s)Manx Rams [1]
AssociationIsle of Man Netball
Confederation Europe Netball
Head coachDr. Jane Lomax
Asst coachNordia Masters
CaptainAshley Hall
World ranking 31st [2]
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The Isle of Man national netball team represents Isle of Man Netball in international netball tournaments. Since 2018, the Isle of Man has regularly competed in the Europe Netball Open Challenge. In 2019 they hosted and won the tournament. They have also played in Netball World Cup Qualifiers. As of 1 September 2025, the Isle of Man are listed 31st on the World Netball Rankings.

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History

Early years

The Manx Netball Association was officially formed in September 1984. In 1989 it became affiliated as a county to England Netball. [3] [4] An Isle of Man team competed in the 2005 FENA Open. This tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. [5] [6] [7] In 2017, the now Isle of Man Netball successfully applied to join Netball Europe and the International Netball Federation. [3] [4] In 2018 the Isle of Man made their debut at the Netball Europe Open Challenge and finished second. [8] [9] In May 2019, they hosted and won the Challenge tournament. The team was captained by Ashley Hall, the sister of the England netball international, Jade Clarke. [10] [11] [12] [13] In November 2021, the Isle of Man played in their first ever netball series when they hosted Wales. [1]

World Netball Rankings

In June 2019, after winning the Netball Europe Open Challenge, the Isle of Man entered the World Netball Rankings for the first time. They were listed joint 21st with Grenada. [13] [14] In June 2025 they jumped five places from their previous listing to reach 31st. [15] [16] As of 1 September 2025, the Isle of Man are listed 31st. [2]

Tournament history

FENA Open

TournamentsPlace
2005 FENA Open [5] [6] [7]

Europe Netball Open Challenge

TournamentsPlace
2018 Netball Europe Open Challenge [8] [9] 2nd
2019 Netball Europe Open Challenge [10] [11] [13] 1st
2021 Europe Netball Open Challenge [17] [18] 2nd
2022 Europe Netball Open Challenge [19] [20] [21] [22] 3rd
2023 Europe Netball Open Challenge [23] 3rd
2024 Europe Netball Open Challenge [24] 4th

Netball World Cup Qualifiers

TournamentsPlace
2023 Netball World Cup qualification – Europe [25] 4th

Wendy White Trophy Series

TournamentsPlace
2022 Wendy White Trophy Series [26] [27] [28] 2nd

Island Invitational Netball Games

In November 2023, the Isle of Man hosted and won the inaugural Island Invitational Netball Games. This tournament was created because netball is not featured at the Island Games. The Isle of Man won the tournament after defeating Jersey 48–32 in their final match. [29] [30] [31]

TournamentsPlace
2023 Island Invitational Netball Games [29] [30] [31] 1st

Netball Singapore Nations Cup

TournamentsPlace
2025 Netball Singapore Nations Cup [32]

Notable players

Current squad

Isle of Man 2025 roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Ashley Hall (c)C, WA, GA–
Alice CrossGS–
Aalish HarrisGS, GA–
Bayleigh MitchellWA, C–
Cassidy PizzeyWD, GD–
Chloe SwalesGS, GA–
Claire MasonWA, C–
Ella CarridgeWD, GD–
Eliana KneenGA–
Emily RawlinsWD, GD–
Emma VondyGK–
Gemma KirkhamGS–
Hannah HalsallGK, GD–
Holly HennesseyWA, C–
Lydia ShawWD, C–
Mackenzie PizzeyGD, GK, WD–
Mairi HarrisonGK, GS, C–
Nan WilliamsC, WA–
Natalie SwalesGD, GK–
Niamh SkillicornWA, C–
Paige SkillicornGK, GD, WD–
Rachel JohnstoneC, WA, WD–
Rebecca CookeGA, GS–
Rhian EvansC, WA–
Sara WattersonWA, C, WD–
Sarah LongGA, WA–
Zoe KirkhamGK, GD–
Head coach
  • Dr. Jane Lomax
Assistant coach
  • Nordia Masters


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 10 October 2025

Captains

CaptainsYears
Ashley Hall [8] [12] [13] [18] [21] 2018–

Head Coaches

CoachYears
Claire Battye [20] [31] [33] 201x–2025
Dr. Jane Lomax [34] 2025–

Honours

References

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  2. 1 2 "Current World Ranking". World Netball. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Isle of Man Netball – 3-Year Strategic Plan 2021-23" (PDF). www.netball.im. April 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 "History". www.netball.im. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Wales book ticket for Melbourne". news.bbc.co.uk. 20 February 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Scottish Thistles Matches 1949-2024" (PDF). www.netballscotland.com. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 "149 – Ursula Pritchard nee Bowers". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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  9. 1 2 "Ireland win Netball Europe Open Challenge". International Netball Federation. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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  13. 1 2 3 4 "Isle of Man enter netball world rankings for first time". www.bbc.co.uk. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "World Rankings – History of Annual Updates 2008–2025" (PDF). World Netball. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Isle of Man Netball Climbs Five Places in World Rankings". www.netball.im. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Isle of Man move up five places in the WN World Rankings". World Netball. 5 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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  18. 1 2 "UAE win Europe Netball Open Challenge". World Netball. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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  21. 1 2 "Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022 - Republic of Ireland take Gold". www.netball.im. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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  23. ↑ "Open Challenge 2023". www.europenetball.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  24. ↑ "Open Event 2024". www.europenetball.com. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "(2023) World Cup Qualifiers". www.europenetball.com. October 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  26. ↑ "Isle of Man Netball to take part in Wales Quad Series, 14-16 January". www.netball.im. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  27. ↑ "Isle of Man Netball in Wales Quad Series". www.netball.im. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  28. ↑ "Hosts Wales Netball win Quad Series unbeaten". World Netball. 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  29. 1 2 "Isle of Man hosts first invitational inter-island netball games". www.bbc.co.uk. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  30. 1 2 "Ex-England captain praises Isle of Man netball tournament". www.bbc.co.uk. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  31. 1 2 3 "Team Isle of Man take victory at first inter-island netball games". www.bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "Isle of Man netball team to compete in Singapore's Singlife Nations Cup". www.iomtoday.co.im. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  33. ↑ "Netball coach Claire reveals what song helped her through tough time". www.iomtoday.co.im. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  34. ↑ "New Isle of Man netball coach is named". www.iomtoday.co.im. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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