The Sunshine Girls are getting ready for another face-off with England in the 2026 Horizon Series, and Netball Jamaica president Karen Baugh is contacting Jamaicans to end up in their numbers as the nationwide group seeks to recover the Rhone Hornsby Trophy.
Jamaica will host England’s Vitality Roses on December 5 and 6 as the Horizon Series transfers to the island following its opening 2 matches in London on November 21 and 22.
England presently hold the title after the Roses won both matches played there in 2025 in a restricted series since of the effect of Hurricane Melissa.
The Sunshine Girls had actually raised the inaugural title in 2024 after beating England 2-1 with a remarkable win on home soil.
As the 2 countries restore their competition as soon as again, Baugh is hoping the Sunshine Girls can recover their lost crown.
“Everybody has a viewpoint on that, and it is consistent, it’s getting back,” she stated of the possibility of Jamaica recovering the prize.
COMPLETE PACKAGE
Baugh stated the series had to do with more than the action on court, with Netball Jamaica preparing a home entertainment bundle focused on making the matches a total experience for fans.
“They are fired up and getting ready to opt for programs and plans and half-time programs and home entertainment for the fans,” she stated of the association’s sponsors.
“Because you understand netball matches are never ever almost netball. When you come, anticipate a complete plan.”
The president remembered the strong reaction to the previous series hosted in Jamaica, stating the need was so high that some clients needed to be turned away.
She is motivating fans to protect their tickets early for the December components, with tickets offered through the association’s online platform.
Fans will likewise have the choice of making a contribution to the program through the platform, even if they are not able to go to the matches.
The Horizon Series will likewise include extra video games with Jamaica’s advancement group handling England, while the Jamaica’s male netball group, the Jamaica Suns, will take on versus the England Thorns.
Baugh stated the extra video games would provide fans a possibility to see emerging gamers while highlighting the depth of skill within both programs.
The Sunshine Girls head into the series following a strong year on the worldwide phase, consisting of a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Sunlight Girls head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright stated preparations for England are advancing, with the group having actually finished 6 weeks of strength and conditioning before turning its attention to tactical work.
Henry-Wright is anticipating a strong efficiency from the group and verified they will be at complete strength when they require to the court.
“We’re evaluating and we’re taking a look at what we need to prepare the very best group for this competitors,” she stated.
“So, you will see our global gamers and we’ll have a strong-seeded group for this series.”
The Horizon Series will likewise form part of Jamaica’s accumulation to the 2027 Netball World Cup in Australia, providing the Sunshine Girls another chance to check themselves versus among their significant global competitors.
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