England won the debut Home Nations Netball Cup after a rollercoaster ride. They had to dig deep on several occasions to immerse themselves as the eventual champions after they defeated Northern Ireland in the final in a close game until half-time. They became the first country to win this competition, which will grow in popularity in the coming years.

Group Stages
After arriving a day before, the players were well-rested before the beginning of their opening games. After the national anthems, the first game commenced between Wales and England, and it was an absolute cracker of a game.

England, often the favourite in netball competitions, was expected to win by the audience. However, the game took an unexpected turn as Wales, a team that had hardly played together, started with a bang. Their dominance was evident as they consistently broke down the England attacks, leading 7-3 after the first quarter, leaving everyone intrigued by the unfolding game.

England entered the second quarter needing to improve, and although the point difference remained the same, they seemed more stable and defensively dominant. The audience was on the edge of their seats, anticipating England's comeback. However, the Wales defense, marshaled by the excellent Rhian Rees, remained unyielding throughout the game, adding to the suspense of the match. The final quarter once again saw Wales match England's score, and it was a momentous 19-16 win for Wales.

Northern Ireland took on Scotland in the second game, and they started brightly. The impressive Ruby Tolland pulled the string in mid-court to launch attack after attack. Scotland needed a response, but it never came with too many misplaced passes, and having no answer to Ruby's menacing performance meant they suffered a heavy 27-10 loss.

Northern Ireland had the luxury of resting players in the Scotland game, which was needed because they were following up against Wales, who had beaten England in the competition's opening game. The first half was nervy, with both defenses on top of the game. The score was only 4-2 to Northern Ireland at half-time, and the game called for someone on the court to be brave and take the game to their opponent.

Northern Ireland was brave in battle in the third quarter and scored eight goals in the quarter alone, double what they had scored in the previous two quarters. Some excellent passages of play through the court and excellent shooting gave Wales a mountain to climb in the final quarter. The winner of this game would be all but guaranteed a place in the finals, and Wales took the game to Northern Ireland in the final eight minutes, but Northern Ireland held on to record another fantastic win. 16-12 was the final score.

England and Scotland both were defeated in their opening games, so both needed a win to qualify. A good start from England settled any nerves they may have had, and Emily Fitzgerald was back to her best shooting consistency and ruthlessly to rack up the points for England. Ultimately, it was a straightforward win and a much-needed confidence boost going into their final game against unbeaten Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland had room for error in their game against England, but England had zero room for error and needed to win to have a chance of qualifying for the final. Both sides started well, and the first quarter ended with a draw. The second quarter saw Northern Ireland create a dominant lead, and once again, it was Ruby Tolland dictating the play from the mid-court, causing England so many problems. A big moment in the game in the third quarter she changed England's fortunes. Ruby fell awkwardly on her arm and had to leave the game. At this point, England started to dominate the game, with Northern Ireland's coach, Bronagh McAfee, having to juggle her side to counter the loss of Ruby.

England was one point down heading into the fourth quarter and started well, going ahead for the first time in the game. Northern Ireland regrouped, though, and managed to tie the game with just over a minute to go. As England attacked the Northern Ireland goal, they fumbled the ball, which went out of the back of the court. England's chances of playing in the final looked over, and Northern Ireland had the opportunity to record a famous win. As Northern Ireland moved up the court, an incredible turnover by England captain Lotty Stewart gave England a lifeline, and now they had the chance to win the game. Bethany Hopkins was under the post with thirty seconds to spare, and she put England ahead. There was still time for another goal as England turned the ball over again, and Bethany Hopkins scored, a crucial goal in the race to reach the final. Despite the loss, Northern Ireland was still guaranteed a final place.

After England's victory, Wales needed to win by twenty goals against Scotland to overtake England and join Northern Ireland in the final. Scotland didn't make it easy for Wales initially by limiting them to only a three-goal lead in the first quarter. Wales got going in the second quarter, and the England fans watched nervously as Wales crept toward the twenty-goal mark. In the final thirty seconds, they had the chance to score the goal that would give them a twenty-goal lead, but a misplaced pass from Wales saw the ball frustrating go out of the court. Scotland then slowed the game down to condemn Wales to a 3rd/4th play-off match instead of playing in the final.

Group Stages Results
England (16) Vs Wales (19)
Northern Ireland (27) Vs Scotland (10)
Northern Ireland (16) Vs Wales (12)
England (27) Vs Scotland (8)
England (20) Vs Northern Ireland (18)
Wales (28) Vs Scotland (9)

3rd/4th Play-Off
Scotland produced its best performance in the third/fourth play-off game. They played more together, which gave them more structure to their play and led to more opportunities to score. At half-time, Scotland was leading. After half-time, Wales, to their credit, upped the tempo, and they dominated the rest of the matchplay. This secured them a third-place finish and overall a very successful competition.

Result
Wales (27) Vs Scotland (13)

Final
The game between England and Northern Ireland in the group stages was close, and the final followed the same pattern, with the score a draw at half-time. Without Ruby Tolland, Northern Ireland didn't have the same creativity to help feed the shooters, and England started to dominate from the third quarter. The exceptional shooting circle of Bethany Hopkins and Emily Fitzgerald were ruthless under the post. Emily, in particular, showcased exceptional skill in stepping into numerous shots to get the crowd on their feet. In the end, it was a convincing win for England, and they were crowned the 2024 ENG Netball Home Nations Champions.

Result
England (24) Vs Northern Ireland (12)

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All-Stars: Matilda McCartney (Northern Ireland), Rachel Cramb (Scotland), Rhain Rees (Wales), Emily Fitzgerald (England)

MVP: Emily Fitzgerald (England)

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