Sara Hale

Playing career Celtic Dragons Between 2005 and 2013, Hale played for Celtic Dragons in the Netball Super League. In 2005, she was a founding member of the Dragons team. She was a member the Dragons team that finished as runners up in the 2013 Netball Superleague, losing 62–56 to Team Bath in the grand final.

Manchester Thunder Ahead of the 2014 Netball Superleague season, Hale joined Manchester Thunder. However, in March 2014, during a match against Hertfordshire Mavericks, she suffered a season ending ACL injury. Between 2015 and 2018, Hale served as a member of Thunder's coaching staff, working with Tracey Neville and Liana Leota. She initially worked as a defensive coach.

Wales Between 2002 and 2014, Hale made 81 senior appearances for Wales. She played for an Emerging Wales team at the 2002 FENA Open. On 26 July 2002, Hale made her senior debut for Wales against Sri Lanka at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. She subsequently went on to represent Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and at the 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Netball Championships. Alongside Suzy Drane, she co-captained Wales at the 2011 World Netball Championships. She was a member of the Wales teams that won the 2010 Netball Singapore Nations Cup and the 2013 Netball Europe Open Championship. On 27 February 2014, she made her final appearance for Wales in the Northern Cup final win against Scotland. Out of 81 games Hale drew 1, won 46 and lost 34, giving her a win rate of 56.79%. Tournaments Place

2013 Netball Europe Open Championship In February 2020, Hale succeeded Hoornweg as Wales head coach. Under Hale's leadership, Wales won the 2022 Wendy White Trophy Series, qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games via the World Netball Rankings and eventually finished 8th at the main tournament itself. She was also head coach when Wales won the 2023 Netball World Cup Regional Qualifier for Europe. Tournaments Place

2022 Commonwealth Games

Personal life In March 2013, it was reported that Hale had a brief relationship with the then Sheffield Wednesday manager, Dave Jones. Since 2021, she has been married to the former Wales rugby union international, Steve Moore.

Honours Player Wales Netball Europe Open Championships Winners: 2013 Netball Singapore Nations Cup Winners: 2010 Netball World Cup Qualifiers Winners: 2007 Celtic Dragons Netball Superleague Runners Up: 2013

Coach Wales Netball World Cup Qualifiers Winners: 2023