Wales national korfball team
The Wales National Korfball Team often referred to as the Welsh Korfball Squad (WKS) is managed by the Welsh Korfball Association/Cymdeithas Pêl-Corff Cymru, and represents Wales in international korfball competition. The Welsh Korfball Squad entered its first IKF ranking competition in 2007, after the Great Britain national korfball team was disbanded to produce three teams: England, Wales and Scotland. Wales is a fully recognised member of the International Korfball Federation and is currently ranked 18th in the world.
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| Association | Welsh Korfball Association/Cymdeithas Pêl-Corff Cymru |
| IKF membership | 2007 |
| IKF code | WAL  |
| IKF rank | 18 (Dec. 2018) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2011 |
| Best result | 15th, 2011 |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| First appearance | 2010 |
| Best result | 11th place, 2010 |
| European Bowl | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Best result | West div. Champions, 2007 & 2009 |
| http://www.welshkorfball.org/ | |
They played the World Championships for the first and only time in 2011, after the withdrawal of Hungary.[1] In 2006 they reached the 3rd place in the Korfball Commonwealth Games.[2]
Tournament results
| World Championships[3] | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2011 | 9th World Championship |  Shaoxing, China |
15th place |
- Before 2011 they played as Great Britain national korfball team.
| World Games | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
- For World games see Great Britain national korfball team.
| European Championships[4] | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2010 | 4th European Championships |  Netherlands |
11th place |
| 2014 | 5th European Championships |  Portugal |
16th place |
| 2018 | 6th European Championships | Netherlands |
12th place |
- Before 2010 they played as Great Britain national korfball team.
| European Bowl | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2007 | 2nd European Bowl |  Luxembourg |
 Champions (West) |
| 2009 | 3rd European Bowl | Luxembourg |
Champions (West) |
| 2013 | 4th European Bowl | Netherlands |
 2nd place (East) |
| Commonwealth Championship | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2006 | 1st Korfball Commonwealth Championship |  London, England |
 3rd place |
Squad
The Welsh Korfball Squad is selected by the coaching staff as appointed by the WKA.
Current squad
- Head Coach: Jess Davies
Following the conclusion of the previous cycle, and appointment of a new head coach, there is currently no Wales squad selected.
Previous Squads
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National team in the 2019 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2019 Tri-Nations Tournament
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National team in the 2018 European Korfball Championship
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National team in the 2017 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2017 BSKA International Tournament
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National team in the 2016 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2016 European Championships First Round West
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National team in the 2015 Home Nations
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National team in the 2014 European Championships
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National team in the 2014 Four Nations
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National team in the 2013 European Bowl East
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National team in the 2011 World Championship
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National team in the 2010 European Championships
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National team in the 2010 Home Nations
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National team in the 2009 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2009 European Bowl West
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National team in the 2008 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2007 Stadskanaal Internationals
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National team in the 2007 European Bowl Final
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National team in the 2007 European Bowl West
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National team in the 2006 Commonwealth Championship
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National team in the 2006 Four Nations
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National team in the 2005 Home Nations
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Most capped players
Players with an equal number of caps are ranked in chronological order of reaching the milestone.
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | Position |
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| 1 | Nick Wilkins | 2005-2021 | 78 | 136 |  |
| 2 | Ruth Campbell Barbir | 2007-2019 | 59 | 74 | |
| 3 | John Williams | 2006-2018 | 57 | 64 | |
| 4 | Ramzi Barbir | 2005-2018 | 50 | 93 | |
| 5 | Zoe Rose | 2006-2016 | 49 | 17 | |
| 6 | Carla Bennett | 2010-2021 | 48 | 54 | |
| 7 | James Wilcox | 2013-2021 | 45 | 93 | |
| 8 | Bethan Phillips | 2013–2021 | 43 | 33 |  1 |
| 9 | Kevin Jones | 2005-2015 | 40 | 59 |  1 |
| 10 | Dave Buckland | 2005-2013 | 36 | 66 | |
Top goalscorers
Goalscorers with an equal number of goals are ranked with the highest to lowest goals per game ratio.
| # | Name | Career | Goals | Caps | Position | Average |
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| 1 | Nick Wilkins | 2005-2021 | 136 | 78 | |
1.74 |
| 2 | James Wilcox | 2013-2021 | 93 | 45 | 1 |
2.07 |
| 3 | Ramzi Barbir | 2005-2018 | 93 | 50 | 1 |
1.86 |
| 4 | Ruth Campbell Barbir | 2007-2019 | 74 | 59 | |
1.25 |
| 5 | Dave Buckland | 2005-2013 | 66 | 36 | |
1.83 |
| 6 | John Williams | 2006-2018 | 64 | 57 | |
1.12 |
| 7 | Kevin Jones | 2005-2015 | 59 | 40 | |
1.48 |
| 8 | Carla Bennett | 2010-2021 | 54 | 48 | |
1.13 |
| 9 | Bethan Phillips | 2013-2021 | 33 | 43 | |
0.77 |
| 10 | Leo Comerford | 2015-2021 | 31 | 26 | 1 |
1.19 |
References
- "Wales Make Korfball World Championship Debut in China". BBC. 27 October 2011.
- "Korfball Commonwealth Games". BBC. 24 August 2006.
- "The history of the IKF and the IKF World Championship" (PDF). IKF.
- "The history of the IKF European Championship" (PDF). IKF.