Commonwealth Games farewell for Wales coach Handyside
Emily Handyside will step down as the head coach of the Welsh Feathers after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. She has led the team for three years, achieving a peak world ranking of sixth. Wales Netball plans to recruit a full-time national head coach as part of its Ymladd 2030 strategy to enhance the sport in Wales.
- ▪Emily Handyside has been the head coach of the Welsh Feathers for the past three years.
- ▪Under her leadership, the team reached an all-time high of sixth in the world rankings.
- ▪Wales Netball will begin recruiting for a new head coach after the Commonwealth Games.
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Handyside to make way for full-time Feathers coachImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Emily Handyside was previously part of the coaching team for Netball Super League side Leeds RhinosBySteve JamesBBC Sport WalesPublished15 minutes agoEmily Handyside will step down as Welsh Feathers head coach after this summer's Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Handyside, who has held the role for the past three years, says she wanted to "hand over at a high point and I believe we are there".Initially appointed as technical coach in September 2022, she took the head coach role after helping Wales qualify for the 2023 World Cup.During her time in charge, the Welsh Feathers rose to an all-time high of sixth in the world rankings and currently lie seventh."I made the decision to step away from a place of…
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