Francesca Williams (netball)

Francesca Williams (born 23 December 1997) is an English netballer who currently plays for Wasps Netball in the Netball Superleague. She played for the Wasps in the 2018 season before being re-signed by the club the following year.[1] She has been the captain of the England under-21 team,[2] and made her debut for the England national team in November 2018 against Uganda.[3] Williams made an instant impression in the national side and was later selected in England's 12-woman squad for the January 2019 Quad Series and the 2019 Netball World Cup.[4][5]

Francesca Williams
Personal information
Full name Francesca Williams
Born (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997
Richmond, London, England
Height 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
School Kendrick School
Reading Blue Coat School
University University of Birmingham
Occupation Student
Relatives Jack Williams, Imogen Williams
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, WD
Years Club team(s) Apps
2016–2018 Surrey Storm
2018– Wasps Netball
Years National team(s) Caps
2018–  England 13

References
  1. "Defensive duo return for Wasps in 2019" (PDF). 21 August 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. "Fran Williams and Josie Huckle renew Wasps Netball contracts". Sky Sports Netball. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. "England 65-53 Uganda: Roses win series with a match to spare". BBC Sport. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. "Vitality Roses squad announced for the Netball Quad Series". England Netball. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. "England squad for the Vitality Netball World Cup revealed". 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019.
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