2022 England Uganda netball series

The 2022 England Uganda netball series, also known as the Vitality Netball International Series, saw England host Uganda in October 2022 for a three-match series. The series marked the start of England's preparations for the 2023 Netball World Cup. For Uganda, the series was part of a larger tour of the United Kingdom that saw them play two test matches against both Northern Ireland, and Wales; followed by a further test match against Scotland.[1] England won the series 3-0.[2]

2022 England Uganda netball series
Tournament details
Host country England
Dates5 October – 9 October
Teams2
Final positions
Champions England
Runner-up Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Top scorer(s)Mary Cholhok Nuba (Goals scored 116)

Squads

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Squad lists
  England[3]   Uganda[1][4]

Match officials

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Umpires

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Umpire Association
Tracie-Ann Griffiths
Alison Harrison England
Ken Metekingi New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

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Umpire Association
Judith Groves England

Source:[5]

Matches

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First Test

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5 October 2022 Report
Stats
England   60–51   Uganda    Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 9–17, 17–9, 18–14
Cardwell   38
Tchine   16
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis   6
Cholhok   34
Nassanga   17

Second Test

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8 October 2022 Report
Stats
England   53–45   Uganda    Copper Box Arena, London Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 11–14, 19–10, 10–12
Tchine   25
Cardwell   14
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis   14
Cholhok   36
Nassanga   9

Third Test

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9 October 2022 Report
Stats
England   64–51   Uganda    Copper Box Arena, London Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 17–11, 15–11, 13–18, 19–11
Cardwell   43
Tchine   18
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis   3
Cholhok   46
Nassanga   3
Erayu   2

References

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  1. ^ a b Kaweru, Franklin (27 September 2022). "She Cranes return to the United Kingdom for World Cup preps". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "England 64-51 Uganda: Roses complete perfect series". BBC Sport. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. ^ Waterhouse, Richard (20 September 2022). "Vitality Roses selected for upcoming internationals". englandnetball.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ Mugalu, Jeremiah (26 September 2022). "She Cranes squad for the International series named". Touchline Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ "World Netball Announces Officials For The Vitality International Netball Series". World Netball. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ Thurston, Emma (6 October 2022). "England's Vitality Roses start Uganda series with determined victory in Nottingham". skysports.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ Anderson, Jess (5 October 2022). "England Roses victorious in series opener against Uganda". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ Thurston, Emma (8 October 2022). "England secure series against Uganda with victory in second Test at Copper Box Arena". skysports.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  9. ^ "England 53-45 Uganda: Roses secure series victory in London". BBC Sport. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  10. ^ "England win third Test against Uganda to secure clean sweep in series at Copper Box Aren". skysports.com. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.