Natalie Metcalf

Natalie Metcalf (née Haythornthwaite), born on December 9, 1992, in Barrowford, England, began her netball journey watching her mother play and was inspired at age 10 to pursue a career with England Netball after attending a game at Manchester Arena. She honed her skills through years of dedicated effort, eventually making her senior international debut for the Vitality Roses against Trinidad and Tobago in 2015. Metcalf has since competed on prominent netball stages globally, achieving significant milestones in her career.

Her career includes notable domestic success in both England and Australia. She played for clubs such as Leeds Carnegie, Yorkshire Jets, Manchester Thunder, Wasps, and the New South Wales Swifts. Metcalf secured three Netball Super League titles and two Suncorp Super Netball titles with these teams, demonstrating consistent performance in highly competitive leagues. Her leadership qualities were formally recognized in 2022 when she was appointed co-captain of the England team.

Metcalf’s international achievements include medals at the Europe Netball Championships. She also played a crucial role in England’s historic first gold medal at a major international competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2019, she earned a bronze medal at the Vitality Netball World Cup. In summer 2023, as co-captain, she led the Vitality Roses to their first-ever Netball World Cup final, where they secured a silver medal. In spring 2025, Metcalf became a mother and expressed her determination to return to the international stage.