The next generation of young Roses have been inducted into the Roses Academy for the 2023-24 season.
The Roses Academy, made up of athletes aged 14 – 18, is part of the England Netball Player Pathway and supports young athletes on their development journey towards being potential senior England internationals.
Darcie Everitt, Yomi Eza-Wilson, Freya Henshall, Harriet Jones, Phoebe Maslen and Jade Popoola, who were all part of the Roses Academy last year, have been elevated to the Future Roses for 2023-24.
The following 27 athletes have been selected to be part of the Roses Academy.
| Athlete | Club (2022-23 season) | Positions |
| Zaneya Chi Cunningham | London Pulse | GK, GD |
| Sascha Dale | Team Bath | WA, C |
| Sophie Egbaran | Central Warriors | GD, GA |
| Oluwatamilore (Tami) Fapohunda | London Pulse | GK, GD |
| Victoria (Tori) Fisher | Saracens Mavericks | GK, GD |
| Hannah Gibson | London Pulse | GA, GS |
| Lydia Hine | Manchester Thunder | WD, C, GD |
| Isabelle Kaye | Central Warriors | WD, C |
| Hannah Knightbridge | London Pulse | WA, C |
| Daisy Lees | Manchester Thunder | WA, C |
| Shannon Mahlik | Manchester Thunder | GA, GS |
| Neve Marsden | Severn Stars | GA, GS |
| Emily Pawlett | Manchester Thunder | C, WD |
| Regan Peters | Surrey Storm | GA, WA |
| Isabella Phillips | London Pulse | WD, GD |
| Katie Rayner | Manchester Thunder | C, WA |
| Sienna Rutherford | Surrey Storm | WA, C |
| Eleanor Sadler | London Pulse | GD, GK |
| Charlotte Savory | Loughborough Lightning | GK, GD |
| Sophia Shalabi | London Pulse | C, WA |
| Gracie Smith | Saracens Mavericks | C, WD, GD |
| Cody Sullivan | North East | GK, GD |
| Anya Williams | Manchester Thunder | GA, GS |
| Coco Williams | London Pulse | GS, GA |
| Ella Williams | Team Bath | GA, GS |
| Azara Wilmot | London Pulse | GS, GA |
| Neve Wright | Surrey Storm | GK, GD |
Selections have been made after overviewing performances from the Under 15 National Academies Tournament and the U17s and U19s Netball Performance League (NPL).
Over the coming months, the Roses Academy will come together for regular camps in Loughborough, taking part in some friendly competition. Members of the Academy will also be up for selection for the upcoming Europe Netball U21 tournament at the start of October.
Interim Roses Academy Head Coach Leah Setsoafia commented: “I’m really looking forward to seeing the growth and learning over the next few months while they adapt to the Academy environment.
“We are coming off the back of a successful Academy year with medals at Europe Netball U17 and Commonwealth Youth Games. We now have an exciting opportunity to explore positional depth coming through the system and grow into their role on court.”
Thank you to all our selectors, and coaches within the NSL Franchises and local clubs for your support, and congratulations to all athletes selected.
