We are pleased to share the news that effective immediately, Clare Jones has been named Celtic Dragons Vice-Captain for the remainder of the 2021 season and that Laura Rudland will also be joining the on-court leadership group. Along with Captain Rebekah Robinson and leadership group member Abby Tyrrell, they will be leading the team into…
Dragons endured a tough match against Loughborough Lightning in the previous day’s fixture, but were keen to put their best foot forwards on the second day of their April double-header weekend. Wasps were the opposition this time, against whom Dragons had put out their best performance of the season a few weeks ago. As a…
There were some changes for Celtic Dragons in the attacking end ahead of their game against Loughborough Lightning as Annika Lee-Jones returned to the starting line-up at goal-shooter, with Amy Clinton moving to goal-attack. Injuries to Laura Rudland and Leila Thomas saw them absent from the first of Dragons’ double-header weekend games, with captain Rebekah…
It is with regret that we share the news that Sophie Morgan has taken the decision to leave Celtic Dragons mid-way through the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Sophie, who has been a valued and important member of the Dragons squad since joining the team ahead of the 2020 season, will be missed by everyone…
Match report courtesy of Severn Stars. Stars’ first centre pass went straight to goal, shot from a far by Georgia Rowe, followed closely by a goal from Dragons’ Amy Clinton. Both teams were going goal for goal until an injury for Bethan Dyke saw the quarter quickly come to a halt. Stars, however, did not…
Now that the Welsh Government has confirmed the return of outdoor children’s sport, we are pleased to be able to offer Celtic Dragons Easter Outdoor Coaching sessions for a range of age groups at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff. The sessions cover ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15 in the second week of the…
Celtic Dragons fell to another league defeat despite a spirited opening and more structured second half performance against London Pulse. It was a strong start from Pulse who went into a 5-goal lead early doors, but Dragons fought back strongly. Abby Tyrrell showed excellent footwork to dance around the Pulse shooting partnership and wins some…
Celtic Dragons have accepted a disciplinary sanction from the Vitality Netball Superleague for a minor breach of the competition rules during the 2021 season. During a fixture against Surrey Storm on 22 February, Dragons breached Section C, rule 1.1.3.1 of the VNSL rules, whereby more than one ‘import’ player was on the court at a…
Join Welsh Netball & Celtic Dragons CEO Sarah Jones and fellow panelists at 6pm on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at an event to celebrate achievements and discuss the challenges faced by Women in Wales, hosted by Prince’s Trust Cymru – official charity partner of Celtic Dragons. Building on from this year’s International Women’s Day theme…
She has been at Celtic Dragons since 2018 and at the end of the 2019 season was named by her peers as Dragons’ ‘Most Improved Player.’ Ever since, Abby Tyrrell has been at the heart of Celtic Dragons’ defensive combinations having established herself as a Superleague regular. We caught up with Abby and she gave…