2022 Vitality Netball International 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)

The Uganda national netball team travelled to England in October 2022 for a three-match series against the England national netball team. The series known commercially as the Vitality Netball International Series marked the start of England's preparations for the 2023 Netball World Cup to be held in South Africa. 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]

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games; host nation England finished out of the medal placings in fourth, with Uganda defeating South Africa to claim fifth overall.

England won the series 3-0.[2]

Squads

Squad lists
 England[3]  Uganda[1][4]

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire Association
Tracie-Ann Griffiths–
Alison HarrisonEngland
Ken MetekingiNew Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire Association
Judith GrovesEngland

Source:[5]

Matches

First Test

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 Goals scored 38
Tchine Goals scored 16
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 6		 Cholhok Goals scored 34
Nassanga Goals scored 17

Second Test

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 Goals scored 25
Cardwell Goals scored 14
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 14		 Cholhok Goals scored 36
Nassanga Goals scored 9

Third Test

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 Goals scored 43
Tchine Goals scored 18
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 3		 Cholhok Goals scored 46
Nassanga Goals scored 3
Erayu Goals scored 2

References

  1. 1 2 Kaweru, Franklin (27 September 2022). "She Cranes return to the United Kingdom for World Cup preps". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 "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.
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