Stembridge named England netball head coach for 2027 World Cup
Anna Stembridge appointed to lead England netball team through 2027 World Cup in Sydney.
Key facts
- Anna Stembridge appointed head coach through 2027 Netball World Cup
- She served as interim head coach from March 2026 after Jess Thirlby resigned
- Coaching staff includes Tamsin Greenway and Jo Harten
- Stembridge led England to a first series win over Australia in 2013 and fourth place at 2014 Commonwealth Games
- England were beaten finalists at the 2023 World Cup
Anna Stembridge has been named the new head coach of England netball through to the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney. She is 45 years old and previously coached the Roses from 2011 to 2015, during which the team won its first series against Australia in 2013.
Stembridge became interim head coach in March 2026 after Jess Thirlby stepped down before the Commonwealth Games. She has been assistant coach since September 2024 and led the team to fourth place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, losing to Australia in the bronze medal match.
Her coaching team for the World Cup includes Tamsin Greenway, head coach of the London Mavericks, and Jo Harten, assistant coach of NSW Swifts. Both Greenway and Harten are former England netball legends.
England Netball chair Baroness Sue Campbell said Stembridge was the outstanding candidate and demonstrated a clear sense of what is needed to take the team forward. Stembridge said she would "reassess" whether she could continue as head coach in August, with an open recruitment process to follow.
The 2027 Netball World Cup will take place in Sydney from 25 August to 5 September. England were beaten finalists at the 2023 World Cup, when Australia denied them the title in the final.
Context
England netball has recently lost its previous head coach, Jess Thirlby, and appointed Anna Stembridge to guide the team to the next major tournament. The appointment follows her interim role and previous experience leading the Roses.
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