The Lionesses’ dominant performance at the European Football Championships has highlighted a nationwide need to see more women’s sport. And also– the good news is enough– the England Netball group happen to be in the center of safeguarding their historical gold medal, from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Looter alert: they’ve left to a wonderful beginning, winning all of their suits thus far.
Despite the sporting activity making front web page information when the England ladies’s group struck gold in 2018, netball is frequently unfairly maligned for its perceived association with Year 11 PE lessons as well as unsightly institution attire skirts. However times are changing; it’s estimated that more than 319,000 people play netball a minimum of twice a month in the UK, making it one of the most widely played participation sporting activities in the country.
GLAMOUR talked to Eboni Usoro-Brown (that has actually won three Netball World Cups) and also Jade Clarke (England’s most-capped netball player of all time) to find out more concerning the oh-so-exciting future of netball.
You’re in for a reward if you’ve never ever seen a video game of netball in the past. For many people seeing the sport for the first time, it’s a shock to see just exactly how dynamic as well as hectic it is. As Eboni tells GLAMOUR, “What individuals are most surprised concerning nowadays is the level of physicality, the pace, and also the athleticism.
“Netball resembles marmite: people either remember it really lovingly– in terms of the camaraderie, the competition, and also the relationships you make– or they simply bear in mind being stuck in a PE package.”
Eboni Usoro-Brown
“For as long it’s been thought about a school lady’s game, yet from 2018 to now, the account has actually been increased a lot, and also we are getting to brand-new audiences. There are additionally false impressions around the inclusivity of the sport– people assume it’s simply for women, yet it’s not, as our partnership with England Men’s and also Mixed Netball Association reveals.”
She adds, “We’re identified to reveal individuals how much the video game has evolved, it’s comprehensive, it’s so much greater than your PE lesson that you attempted to leave.”
Jade concurs, noting that, “For many people, the last time they’ve played it was at college, yet the sport’s profile is climbing thanks to the Vitality Super League which broadcasts on Sky Sports as well as the Commonwealth Games highlights of which will be aired on BBC iPlayer”
Michael Regan Are the England group really feeling the pressure? Eboni reflects on their surprise recover in 2018, stating,”We went into the 2018 competition as underdogs and also done method above what was expected of us. Although we’ve got six returning players from that team, we’ve additionally 6 brand-new gamers, so it’s a new squad and a brand-new difficulty.
” We desire people to feel part of the team, like they’re on the journey with us.”
Jade Clarke
“For so long, Australia and also New Zealand have actually been rated No. 1 and also No. 2 on the planet, and we’ve been placed 3rd. We intend to just concentrate on each game, ideally win each quarter, as well as let the outcomes look after themselves.”