Suzy Drane

Playing career Early years In 1997, aged 11, Drane began playing for Chester Netball Club. She continued playing for the club until 2004. Between 2004 and 2008 she played for University of Wales Institute Cardiff. She also represented Cheshire at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. She was captain when Dragons finished as runners up in the 2013 Netball Superleague, losing 62–56 to Team Bath in the grand final. She also captained Dragons when they played as Celtic Flames in the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club. In October 2019, Drane announced she was leaving Dragons. On 23 June 2005, she made her senior debut for Wales against Jamaica. She first captained Wales in 2010 and the 2015 Netball World Cup and at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. In May 2016, Drane made her 75th senior appearance for Wales at the 2016 Netball Europe Open Championships. On 9 July 2019, she made her 100th senior appearance in a 72–53 win over Grenada. On 20 July 2022, during a home test series, against South Africa, Drane made her 112th senior appearance for Wales, surpassing Helen Weston to become the most capped Wales netball international. On 16 October 2022, she made her 125th and final appearance for Wales against Scotland in a 2023 Netball World Cup qualifier. Out of 125 games, Drane drew 3, won 65 and lost 57, with a win rate of 52%.

Honours Wales Netball Europe Open Championships Winners: 2013, 2014 Netball World Cup Qualifiers Winners: 2023 Netball Singapore Nations Cup Winners: 2010 Celtic Dragons Netball Superleague Runners Up: 2013