The England men's national netball team, nicknamed the England Thorns, represents the
England Men's and Mixed Netball Association in international
men's netball
On the club, national and international level, men's netball teams exist, but attract less attention than women's netball. Mixed teams are not uncommon in Australia and are very popular. Men's national teams do exist in Antigua & Barbuda, Aust ...
competitions.
History
The Thorns were first formed in March 2022.
They helped the with the
Roses
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preparation for the
2022 Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England betw ...
, joining them in their pre games training camp for a series of matches.
Tournament history
Australia England series
On 30 October 2022, England played their debut international test against
Australia Men where they were defeated 73–27. The match was played before the second test of the
2022 Australia England women's series and was televised.
A three test series was announced to commence in May 2025 named the Aurora Series.
Men's Fast5 Netball World Series
The Thorns played in the inaugural
2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series was the inaugural Men's Fast5 Netball World Series. The tournament was played at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena, alongside the women's series, in November 2022. The series featured three men's netball te ...
.
Americas Netball Men's Championships
Notable players
Current Squad
Coaches
References
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Men's national netball teams
Netball teams in England
National netball teams of Europe
Men's national sports teams of England