England men's national netball team
| National federation | England Men's & Mixed Netball Association England Netball | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Sharon Lewis-Burke | |
| Nickname(s) | England Thorns | |
| ||
| First international | ||
| 27–73 Australia 30 October 2022 | ||
The England men's national netball team, nicknamed the England Thorns, represents the England Men's and Mixed Netball Association in international men's netball competitions.
History
The Thorns were first formed in March 2022.[1] They helped the with the Roses preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, joining them in their pre games training camp for a series of matches.[1]
Tournament history
Australia England series
On 30 October 2022, England played their debut international test against Australia Men where they were defeated 73–27. The match was played before the second test of the 2022 Australia England women's series and was televised.[1][2][3][4][5]
A three test series was announced to commence in May 2025 named the Aurora Series.[6][7]
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2022 Australia England series[4][5] | Loss |
| 2025 England Australia series[8][9] | Loss |
Men's Fast5 Netball World Series
The Thorns played in the inaugural 2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series.[10]
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series[10][11] | 3rd |
Americas Netball Men's Championships
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 Americas Netball Men's Championships | 2nd |
Notable players
Current Squad
| Shooters | Centre Court | Defenders |
|---|---|---|
| James Firminger | Jared Bleakley | Taiwo Aliu |
| Ky Lewis | Ross McCartney Oliphant | Justin Bishop |
| Luke Owen | Lee Robnett | James McClelland |
| Nathan Ramsdale-Owen | James Thomson-Boston | Martyn Nantongwe |
| Tommy Wiseman | Maxwell Wynn | Jamal Nicholson |
Coaches
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Sharron Lewis-Burke | 2022–present |
References
- ^ a b c "The Thorns, England Men's National Team, set to play first international fixture against Australia". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "England Thorns: The men's netball team ready to face Australia Men live on Sky Sports". www.skysports.com. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "England's inaugural men's netball team prepare for first game". www.bbc.co.uk. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ a b "NS Scoreboard: Australia v England Men's test match". netballscoop.com. 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Aussie Men's side flex muscles against England". vic.netball.com.au. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Men's netball: England captain James Thomson-Boston on Australia series, training with women and World Cup". BBC Sport. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (25 May 2025). "The Aurora Series: England Thorns set for historic international series". England Netball. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "England Thorns v Australian Kelpies". www.englandmmna.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Aurora Series: Australia win men's netball Test series against England". BBC Sport. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Match Programme" (PDF). fast5netball.com. 6 November 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "NZ Men claim historic FAST5 World Netball Series win". fast5netball.com. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.