England Netball has appointed Loughborough University as its new performance partner, bringing additional sports science and specialist support to the national programme.
The partnership covers both the Vitality Roses and the Roses Pathway, which supports players developing towards the senior international squad.
In an announcement published on Thursday 5 November, the university said its practitioners would provide technical expertise while academics carry out research into elite netball performance.
The collaboration will draw on Loughborough’s work in sports science, medicine and applied research. It is intended to support athletes at different stages of the England programme.
The announcement comes as the Vitality Roses prepare for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
Loughborough director of sport Louise Gear and England Netball performance director David Parsons welcomed the agreement. The announcement did not set out a financial value or end date for the partnership.
The featured image is a file photograph of training at Loughborough, supplied with the university’s announcement by England Netball.
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