Thirlby Steps Down As England Netball Head Coach

The Roses won Commonwealth golden successful 2018 nether Neville but missed retired connected a badge nether Thirlby's guidance astatine nan 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Thirlby did nevertheless mastermind Test bid against Jamaica and New Zealand, though nan Roses were beaten by South Africa successful February successful their last bid earlier nan Commonwealth Games.

"Looking up to nan Commonwealth Games, I americium proud of nan foundations we person built together," she added.

"The systems, structures and culture of excellence we person developed person created a beardown and resilient team, tin of competing pinch nan champion connected nan world stage.

"The activity put successful by the players and staff has been exceptional, and I cognize nan group will attack nan Games pinch committedness and belief."

England Netball, which will recruit for a imperishable caput coach, external aft nan Commonwealth Games, said nan promotion of Stembridge will supply "continuity and leadership".

"We are grateful for nan activity and professionalism Jess has shown passim her clip arsenic caput coach, and for nan important publication she has made to nan continued maturation of nan Roses programme," said England Netball main executive Fran Connolly.

"We now look up to building connected these beardown foundations arsenic nan Vitality Roses participate nan adjacent shape of their journey."

The adjacent World Cup will beryllium successful Australia successful 2027.