Netball: Isle of Man climbs up world rankings

It follows three international wins in five matches

The Isle of Man netball team has climbed up five places to 31st in the World Netball rankings.

Following three wins in their last five matches, the Manx side has moved onto a global rating of 29.

It means they climb above St Kitts & Nevis; St Lucia; Cook Islands; Papua New Guinea and Phillippines.

It follows a series of international fixtures for the Isle of Man, during which two players - Emma Vondy and Poppy Irving - received their first international caps.

Furthermore, the latest changes put the Isle of Man within ten points of the USA and Malaysia - who're both on 37 points in 30th and 29th respectively - and Ireland in 28th on 38.