# Stembridge named England netball coach for 2027 World Cup

> Anna Stembridge has been appointed England head coach through the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, with two netball legends joining her coaching team.
- Title: Stembridge named England netball coach for 2027 World Cup
- Summary: Anna Stembridge has been appointed England head coach through the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, with two netball legends joining her coaching team…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/articles/crlykxgdxyx7o
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:54:17.93+00:00
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## Stembridge gets World Cup job
England have appointed Anna Stembridge as head coach through the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney. The forty-five-year-old took over as interim coach in March after Jess Thirlby stepped down.
## Legends join Stembridge's team
London Mavericks head coach Tamsin Greenway and NSW Swifts assistant Jo Harten, both England netball legends, will join Stembridge's coaching team for the World Cup campaign.
## Stembridge targets medal in Sydney
The World Cup takes place in Sydney from twenty-fifth August to fifth September twenty twenty-seven. Stembridge said she is fiercely focused on putting England in a position to compete for a medal.

> I'm fiercely focused on putting us in a position where we can compete for a medal at the World Cup next summer.
## Key takeaway

England appointed Anna Stembridge as head coach through the 2027 World Cup after she took over as interim coach in March following Jess Thirlby's departure.