# England Netball Thrash Northern Ireland in Commonwealth Games

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-25
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/13566934/commonwealth-games-england-cruise-past-northern-ireland-to-open-netball-campaign-as-scotland-fall-to-new-zealand
- Language: en
- Image: https://e1.365dm.com/26/07/1920x1080/skysports-eleanor-cardwell_7306632.jpg?20260725171519

England's netball team dominated Northern Ireland in their opening match at the Commonwealth Games, winning 83-34. The team's performance was led by Eleanor Cardwell, who scored 35 goals. England will face Australia in their next match.

## Key takeaways

- England's netball team won their opening match at the Commonwealth Games against Northern Ireland.
- Eleanor Cardwell scored 35 goals in the match.
- England will face Australia in their next match at the Commonwealth Games.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/13566934/commonwealth-games-england-cruise-past-northern-ireland-to-open-netball-campaign-as-scotland-fall-to-new-zealand