Welsh Feathers add Millie Carter to squad for World Cup qualifiers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:21 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Interim head coach Reinga Bloxham has named a 12-player Welsh Feathers squad for the upcoming Netball World Cup qualifying tournament. The side will compete against Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland at the Playsport Arena in East Kilbride from September 25 to 27. Millie Carter enters the squad as the only change from the roster that competed at the Commonwealth Games, replacing Poppy Tydeman. The tournament acts as a qualification path for the 2027 World Cup in Sydney, with the top two teams from the group set to secure their spots. Wales, currently ranked ninth globally, enters the qualifiers as the highest-ranked team in the pool. The team will be captained by Bethan Partridge, with Leah Middleton serving as vice-captain.
- •Millie Carter replaces Poppy Tydeman in the 12-player Welsh Feathers squad.
- •Qualifiers take place at the Playsport Arena in East Kilbride from September 25 to 27.
- •Wales faces Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
- •Bethan Partridge captains the squad with Leah Middleton as vice-captain.
- •The top two finishers in the qualifiers secure a 2027 World Cup spot.
- 9:21 AMYahoo Sports — Welsh Feathers add Carter for World Cup qualifiers
"Welsh Feathers have named a 12-player squad to face Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland in Netball World Cup qualifying.
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