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…
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…
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…
When Christina Shaw stepped out onto court in Round 1, she was not only making her Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) debut but also achieving vindication for a difficult decision made several years prior. Shaw started at wing defence for Celtic Dragons against Leeds Rhinos Netball in the curtain-raiser for the 2021 season. At 23, the…
A head injury to Amy Clinton in the previous game forced Dragons into several changes ahead of the game against Saracens Mavericks. Annika Lee-Jones made her first start at GS with Leila Thomas taking her place at keeper. Meanwhile, co-captain Rebekah Robinson moved to wing-attack with Laura Rudland partnering Annika in the circle. It was…