Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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Wales at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Wales 2.svg
CGF code WAL
CGA Commonwealth Games Council for Wales
Website teamwales.net
in Melbourne, Australia
Competitors143 in 14 sports
Medals
Ranked 13 [1] th
Gold
3
Silver
5
Bronze
11
Total
19
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

The squad to represent Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was announced by the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales (CGCW) on 22 February 2006. It consisted of 143 athletes (63 Women and 80 men) competing across 14 sports; [2] 85 fewer than the squad in 2002. The team was not able to improve on their medal tally from the 2002 Commonwealth Games when Wales won 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze medals. The team was captained by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

Contents

Medals

   Med 1.png      Med 2.png      Med 3.png   Total
Flag of Wales 2.svg Wales 351119

Gold

Weightlifting:

Swimming:

Shooting:

Silver

Athletics:

Boxing:

Gymnastics:

Lawn bowls:

Bronze

Athletics:

Boxing:

Cycling:

Shooting:

Swimming:

Squad

The Welsh squad for the 2006 Commonwealth Games is as follows:

Athletics

Men

Women

  • 200 m: Chelsea Foster
  • 400 m: Catherine Murphy
  • 800 m: Hayley Tullett
  • 1500 m: Hayley Tullett, Natalie Lewis
  • 10,000 m: Catherine Dugdale
  • High jump: Julie Crane
  • Hammer: Carys Parry, Leslie Brannen, Laura Douglas
  • Discus: Phillipa Roles
  • Marathon: Tracey Morris
  • 100 m (Disabled): Beverley Jones
  • 800 m (Disabled): Tanni Grey-Thompson
  • Shot (Disabled): Julie Hamzah

Badminton

Boxing

Cycling

Men

Women

  • Endurance: 25 km points: Nicole Cooke
  • Endurance: road race: Nicole Cooke

Gymnastics

Men

  • Artistic: David Eaton

Women

  • Artistic: Samantha Bayley, Lynnett Lisle, Rhian Pugh, Melaine Roberts, Jessica Gazzi
  • Rhythmic: Francesca Jones

Lawn bowls

Netball

With a team captained by Ursula Bowers, Wales finished 8th in the netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In the 7th/8th playoff, they lost 46–43 to South Africa. [3] [4] [5]

Pool 2
Friday 17 March
20:30 (UTC+11)		 Report
Stats 		Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg22–78Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia   
Umpires:
Pauline Sciascia
Chris Campbell
Reserve umpire:
Bobbi Brown
Scoring by quarter: 4-17, 7-22, 7-19, 4-20
Rebecca James Netball.svg  13/22 (59%)
Rhiannon Ace Netball.svg  5/9 (56%)
Nicola Lewis Netball.svg  3/7 (43%)
Jamilla Abbott Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)		 Susan Pratley Netball.svg  25/27 (93%)
Sharelle McMahon Netball.svg  20/20 (100%)
Catherine Cox Netball.svg  20/28 (71%)
Megan Dehn Netball.svg  13/16 (81%)
Sunday 19 March
20:30 (UTC+11)		 Report
Stats 		Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg49–42Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales   
Umpires:
Stacey Campton
Amanda Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Jacqui Jashari
Scoring by quarter:17-10, 9-15, 12-7, 11-10
Cathrine Latu Netball.svg  40/44 (91%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Netball.svg  9/16 (56%)
Aloma Inu Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		Rebecca James Netball.svg  31/41 (76%)
Amanda Evans Netball.svg  11/18 (61%)
Monday 20 March
15:00 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg74–21Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales   
Umpires:
Anne Abraitis
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Marion Johnson-Hurley
Scoring by quarter:21-2, 22-4, 15-7, 16-8
Elaine Davis Netball.svg  46/56 (82%)
Simone Forbes Netball.svg  24/26 (92%)
Jodi Ann Ffrench Netball.svg  4/5 (80%)		Rebecca James Netball.svg  16/24 (67%)
Nicola Lewis Netball.svg  4/6 (67%)
Jamilla Abbott Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)
Tuesday 21 March
20:30 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg45–36Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore   
Umpires:
Bill Alexander
Stacey Campton
Reserve umpire:
Sharon Kelly
Scoring by quarter:11-8, 12-6, 13-8, 9-14
Rhiannon Ace Netball.svg  22/30 (73%)
Rebecca James Netball.svg  13/19 (68%)
Jamilla Abbott Netball.svg  10/20 (50%)
Nicola Lewis Netball.svg  0/1 (0%)		Tan Hui Yan Netball.svg  24/31 (77%)
Jeanine Heng Wei Ping Netball.svg  11/13 (85%)
Li Ling Netball.svg  1/7 (14%)
Thursday 23 March
09:00 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg34–55Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales   
Umpires:
Jacqui Jashari
Sharon Kelly
Reserve umpire:
Chris Campbell
Scoring by quarter: 8-15, 8-13, 9-13, 9-14
Lydia Bishop Netball.svg  21/24 (88%)
Latonia Blackman Netball.svg  8/15 (53%)
Laurel Browne Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)		Rebecca James Netball.svg  38/43 (88%)
Rhiannon Ace Netball.svg  17/28 (61%)
Table
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410387169+2189
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5410324174+1509
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 5302264254+106
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5203185271-864
5Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 5203183279-964
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5005150346-1960

  Qualified for Semi-finals
  Qualified for Classification

Sources: [4]

7th/8th playoff
Friday 24 March
15:00 (UTC+11)		 Report
Stats 		South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg46–43Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales   
Umpires:
Chris Campbell
Bobbi Brown
Reserve umpire:
Anne Abraitis
Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 11-10, 12-9, 12-9
Christine Markgraaff Netball.svg  28/38 (74%)
Sindisiwe Gumede Netball.svg  11/11 (100%)
Lizanne Helmand Netball.svg  6/12 (50%)
Nthabiseng Moabi Netball.svg  1/1 (100%)		Rebecca James Netball.svg  31/41 (76%)
Rhiannon Ace Netball.svg  12/19 (63%)
Squad
Wales roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Jamilla AbbottGS, GA (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 26)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Celtic Dragons
Rhiannon AceGA, WA (1979-04-13)13 April 1979 (aged 26)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Celtic Dragons
Sophie BaxterWA, C (1986-05-10)10 May 1986 (aged 19)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Team Bath
Ursula Bowers  (c)WD, GD, GK, C (1978-06-29)29 June 1978 (aged 27)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Team Bath
Suzanne DraneC, WA (1986-11-27)27 November 1986 (aged 19)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Celtic Dragons
Amanda EvansGA, WA (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 21)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Celtic Dragons
Sara HaleGD, WD (1982-10-07)7 October 1982 (aged 23)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Celtic Dragons
Lynda JamesGK, GD (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 29)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Celtic Dragons
Rebecca JamesGS, GA (1985-06-26)26 June 1985 (aged 20)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Loughborough Lightning
Nicola Lewis GS, GA (1977-02-09)9 February 1977 (aged 29)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Celtic Dragons
Anna Mayes WA, C (1981-02-08)8 February 1981 (aged 25)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Celtic Dragons
Nicola SzehofnerGD, GK (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 (aged 21)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Celtic Dragons
Head coach
  • Julia Longville
Assistant coach
  • Caroline Morgan

Manager: Alison Dacey

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player

Sources: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Power lifting

Rugby sevens

Richie Pugh (capt, Ospreys), Rhys Williams (Blues), Rhodri McAtee (Penzance), James Hook (Ospreys), James Merriman (Gloucester), Johnathan Edwards (Scarlets), Rhys Oakley (Dragons), Robin Sowden-Taylor (Blues), Wayne Evans (Blues), Gareth Baber (Dragons), Tal Selley (Scarlets), Jonathan Vaughton (Ospreys).

Shooting

Men

  • Skeet: Malcolm Allen, Tony Grove
  • Trap: Mike Wixey, James Birkett-Evans
  • 10 m air pistol: Ian Harris, Alan Green
  • 25 m centre fire: Steve Pengelly, Alan Green
  • 25 m standard pistol: Steve Pengelly, Alan Green
  • 50 m pistol: Ian Harris
  • 10 m: air rifle: Martyn Blake, John Croydon
  • 50 m rifle 3 positions: Martyn Blake, John Croydon
  • 50 m: rifle prone: Griff Morgan, David Phelps

Women

  • Trap: Sarah Wixey
  • 10 m air rifle: Jennifer Corish, Sian Corish
  • 50 m rifle 3 positions: Jennifer Corish, Sian Corish
  • 50 m rifle prone: Johanne Brekke, Ceri Dallimore

Open

  • Full Bore(Queens Prize): Gareth Morris, Alexander Woodward

Squash

Swimming

Table tennis

Triathlon

Weightlifting

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Medal Standings Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Wales Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "(2006) Commonwealth Games – Results – Netball". news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Melbourne (AUS) 2006". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Wales 22–78 Australia". m2006.thecgf.com. 17 March 2006. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Wales select Games netball squad". bbc.co.uk. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Netball: Longville backs Games team to show their best". www.walesonline.co.uk. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Wales Announces Commonwealth Games Team". www.netball.org. 26 January 2006. Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Celtic Dragons Squad List". www.welshnetball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
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