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Road to NWC2015: Scotland announces team

Scotland: Joanne Pettitt will represent the Scottish Thistles at NWC2015
Netball Scotland has recently announced their team of 12 for Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015, 7 – 16 August.

The team, coached by New Zealander Gail Parata, features 11 players from their Glasgow Commonwealth Games team, including Netball Scotland’s most-capped player, Lesley MacDonald.

Parata has also enlisted the help of former Silver Ferns shooting great and Netball NZ Ambassador, Irene van Dyk. Van Dyk will join them as a Technical Advisor in the lead-up to the team leaving for Australia – read more.

Ranked 11th in the world, the Scottish Thistles join England, Jamaica and Samoa in Pool B at NWC2015.

The Silver Ferns could face the Scottish Thistles in the Qualification Rounds, depending on results and final placings following the Preliminary Rounds.

Netball fans will be able to watch all Silver Ferns NWC2015 matches live on SKY Sport (check local guides).

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Scottish Thistles to contest NWC2015:

Hayley Mulheron (captain), Claire Brownie (vice-captain), Fiona Moore-McGrath, Samantha Murphy, Rachel Forbes, Jo Pettitt, Lynsey Gallagher, Gemma Sole, Lesley MacDonald, Bethany Sutherland, June McNeill and Fiona Themann.

Support the Silver Ferns on the road to NWC2015 when they take on Fiji and South Africa’s SPAR Proteas in the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy.

Secure your seat to farewell to the team and witness a special presentation at the conclusion of the final Test Match against the SPAR Proteas on Tuesday 28 July at The Trusts Arena, Auckland!