England men's national netball team
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England Netball
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| National federation | England Men's and Mixed Netball Association England Netball | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Sharon Lewis-Burke | |
| Nickname(s) | England Thorns | |
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| First international | ||
 England 27–73  Australia 30 October 2022 | ||
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 competitions.
The Thorns were first formed in March 2022.[1] They helped the with the Roses preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, joining them in their pre games training camp for a series of matches.[1]
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.[1][2][3][4][5]
A three test series was announced to commence in May 2025 named the Aurora Series.[6][7]
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2022 Australia England series[4][5] | Loss |
| 2025 England Australia series[8][9] | Loss |
Men's Fast5 Netball World Series
The Thorns played in the inaugural 2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series.[10]
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2022 Men's Fast5 Netball World Series[10][11] | 3rd |
Americas Netball Men's Championships
| Tournaments | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 Americas Netball Men's Championships | 2nd |