England netballers lose to New Zealand at Commonwealth Games
England's netball team lost to New Zealand and will compete for bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Other medal events continue across sports.
The Full Story
A plain summary built from the channels that reported this story.
England's netball team lost to New Zealand 61-54 in the Commonwealth Games semi-final at the Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday. The team will now compete for bronze on Sunday against the loser of the other semi-final between Jamaica and Australia. Captain Fran Williams said the squad must regroup and focus on the next match: 'We've got a win to get tomorrow. So it's making sure that we stay together as a group, connected, recover hard.'
In other medal events, England secured a one-two finish in the men's 1500m T54 wheelchair race, with Nathan Maguire taking gold and Daniel Sidbury silver. At the boxing, England's Sasha Hickey defeated Northern Ireland's Casey Rock to win gold in the 65kg category. Later on Saturday, one of the biggest moments for Team Scotland will see childhood friends Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman compete in the men's mile final. Kerr is the fastest man ever over the distance, while Wightman is a former world champion.
On screen
Stills are sampled automatically at 60-second intervals. Where shown, the still is the nearest available frame from the relevant broadcast segment and is included to show what was on screen during that part of the broadcast. A still may not correspond to the exact second of a quoted phrase.
Key Claims
Claims reported during this story's coverage, mapped by channel. Ordered by how many channels carried each claim.
| Claim | BBC One | ITV |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha Hickey won gold in the 65kg boxing category. | ||
| England lost to New Zealand 61-54 in the netball semi-final and will compete for bronze. | · | |
| Nathan Maguire and Daniel Sidbury won gold and silver in the men's 1500m T54 wheelchair race. | · | |
| The men's mile final featuring Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman was scheduled for later that day. | · |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
The report focused on England's netball loss, highlighting the team's fightback and the captain's call to regroup. It also covered other British medal successes and previewed a major Scottish race. The tone was neutral but with local interest, noting the 'England heavy crowds' in Glasgow.
- “England's netballers found themselves in a real battle here at the Hydro this morning, taking on New Zealand for a place in the gold medal match.”
- “I've got to get around each other and not go isolated now and, you know, think and dwell too much on that last game because we've got a win to get tomorrow.”
Broadcast Timeline
News broadcasts tracked for this story, in time order.