The tournament will run from February 1st–9th, 2025, in the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, United Kingdom (UK).
The final squad has 13 players selected from the initial roster that has been under immense training sessions at Makerere University Ground, Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, and NCS Indoor Arena, Lugogo.
The Six Dropped
The six players dropped from final squad include Filedaus Namulema, Sylvia Nanyonga, Lilian Achola, Betty Namukaaya, Akello Malisera and Deborah Nakijoba.
The team departs on Wednesday 29th February aboard Rwand Air and will start action against South Africa on 1st February 2025 in Nottingham.
During the tournament, Mubiru will be assisted by Ruth Meeme who succeeded Kato Nouriden Hassan as She Cranes assistant head coach.
She Cranes will compete against hosts England (Vitality Roses), South Africa (SPAR Proteas) and Malawi (Queens).
She Cranes Final Squad
Christine Namulumba Kango, Racheal Nanyonga, Mary Nuba, Irene Eyaru, Margaret Bagala, Joan Ryekoboth, Hindu Namutembi, Amiya Penelope, Mutesi Nassim, Gloria Aya, Sandra Nambirige, Hanisha Muhammed, Privas Kayei
The four-day tournament, live on Sky Sports, will see the world’s leading nations go head-to-head, with England hoping to build on their successful international window, which saw them beat world No 1 Australia for just the third time in September.
The campaign will begin with world No 5 South Africa taking on sixth-placed Uganda in Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on Saturday February 1, before hosts England face Malawi later that day.
It’s important always to make sure we’re paying attention to these emerging – who is on the rise in world netball way out from what will be the next Commonwealth Games in 2026 and Netball World Cup in 2027,k I see, becomes a Tootsie Roll to me!
Thirlby said.
“They’ve always got ability and talent in abundance, and when they harness that they’re a real threat on the international stage.”
The Vitality Roses secured the Taini Jamison Trophy with a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand in October. It was the first time England won the accolade since 2021 and the first time they won a Test series in New Zealand within the first two games.
