The 2015 Netball Europe Open Championships was a tournament organised by Netball Europe. It featured six teams playing a series of netball test matches in May 2015 at Belfast's Antrim Forum. They included six of the top 12 ranked teams, including the hosts, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales plus guest teams, South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. The second level tournament, the 2015 Netball Europe Open Challenge was played alongside the main event. With a team coached by Tracey Neville and captained by Pamela Cookey, England were confirmed as the main open tournament winners after defeating Northern Ireland 64–22 in their final match. Cookey was also named player of the tournament. South Africa finished second after defeating Trinidad and Tobago. All matches were livestreamed by QTV Sports/StreamUK with Alison Mitchell as the lead commentator.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Sara BaymanSally ButtersSam CookPamela Cookey (c)Kadeen CorbinRachel DunnStacey FrancisTamsin GreenwayLayla GuscothHelen HousbyLaura MalcolmSonia MkolomaJeana BowmanKyla BowmanLisa BowmanNiamh CooperCiara CrosbieMichelle DrayneGemma Gibney (c)Deborah McCarthySarah MontgomeryCaroline O'HanlonFionnuala TonerNeamh WoodsClaire BrownieBex CampbellRacheal ForbesLynsey GallagherBethan GoodwinFiona Moore-McGrathJune McNeillHayley MulheronSamantha MurphyGemma SoleBethany SutherlandFiona ThemannErin BurgerLauren-Lee ChristiansMaryka Holtzhausen (c)Mari-Lena JoubertRochelle LawsonIzette LubbePhumza MaweniPrecious MthembuMelissa MyburghAdele Niemand Shadine van der MerweAmanda CameronKielle ConnellyJoelisa Cooper (cc)Kemba DuncanCandice Guerero (cc)Rhonda John-DavisOnella JackKalifa McCollinAfeisha NoelJellene RichardsonDaystar SwiftSamantha Wallace Sara BellFern DaviesSuzy DraneBethan DykeNichola JamesKyra JonesLateisha KidnerChelsea LewisKelly MorganRosie PretoriousGeorgia RoweEmma Thomas Head Coach:Tracey Neville Head Coach:Elaine Rice Head Coach:Gail Parata Head Coach:Bennie Saayman Head Coach:Wesley Gomes Head Coach:Trish Wilcox
Debuts and milestones On 14 May 2015, Sasha Corbin made her 50th senior England appearance in the match against Trinidad and Tobago. On 16 May 2015, Stacey Francis made her 50th senior England appearance in the match against Wales. On 17 May 2015, Shadine van der Merwe made her senior debut for South Africa against Trinidad and Tobago.
Matches Day 1
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Day 4
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