Netball: IoM gearing up for Quad Nations Series

Rams to be joined by mixed squad making its international debut

Two Isle of Man national netball sides are gearing up for an international tournament taking place this weekend.

The Manx Rams and IoM Mixed team are taking part in the World Netball Quad Nations Series being held at Brunel University in London from tomorrow until Sunday (20-22 February).

Furthermore, this will be the first time the Isle of Man has fielded a mixed team at an official international competition.

Four nations will be involved in the series with the Isle of Man set to face teams from France, Malta and Switzerland.

For the Manx Rams, 11 players have been selected with the team to be co-captained by Ashley Hall and Rachel Johnstone - among the other players will be Sarah Long who is in contention to win her first senior cap.

Meanwhile, a further 11 athletes will form the mixed squad to be co-captained by Gemma Kirkham and Michael Pardoe.

You can view the squads in full and the schedule for both teams below:

Manx Rams squad (World Netball Quad Nations Series)

Ellan Charmer
Becca Cooke
Alice Cross
Rhian Evans 
Ashley Hall (C)
Hannah Halsall
Mairi Harrison
Lexa Hattersley
Rachel Johnstone (C)
Sarah Long
Natalie Swales

IoM Mixed Squad (World Netball Quad Nations Series)

James Arneil
Adam Bramwell
Ellie Sutherland
Sara Collings
Kate Doran
Holly Hennessey
Poppy Irving
Gemma Kirkham (C)
Rob Mason
Stephen Mulhern 
Michael Pardoe (C)
Jason Philbin

Isle of Man World Netball Quad Nations Series Schedule

Friday, 20 February

7.40pm - IoM Mixed vs France Mixed

Saturday, 21 February

8.15am - Manx Rams vs France

5pm - Manx Rams vs Malta

7.15pm - IoM Mixed vs France Mixed

Sunday, 22 February

10.15am - Manx Rams vs Switzerland