She has also competed internationally for Englands national team. I don't mind how many games or how they do it, I'm just excited to be looking at getting back on court! WebHelen Housby plays for England as well as the New South Wales Swifts. She was born on Thursday, January 19, 1995. After taking a break from international netball after last year's Netball World Cup, Housby returned to Australia after Christmas and started pre-season training alongside her team-mates at the Swifts. Although they fail to express themselves, they think and work out a solution for problems in relationships. Its funny but I look at life before the Commonwealth Games and after, its so different, she explains. ", Helen Housby on the NSW Swifts' reaction to time apart. BBC Sport has launched #ChangeTheGame this summer to showcase female athletes in a way they never have been before. Although known for her relaxed persona on and off court, Housby admits scoreboard-pressure has gradually started to creep into her game. It sparked a spotlight on the sport; awards ceremonies, sponsorship deals and, crucially, a massive rise in participation numbers, including Housbys own mother who still eagerly messages her daughter if she has a notable performance on court. But with netball such a fast-paced sport, there is no time to dwell on a missed shot and self-confessed perfectionist Housby says "a new attack is seconds away, when your team will need you again". Helen Housby on life in Australia and home training with a You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Live texts on Home Nations matches on the BBC Sport website and app. It's very different now not being around the team and not being around the girls every day. In 90s DVDs were invented, Sony PlayStation was released, Google was founded, and boy bands ruled the music charts. Housby grew up in the Thunder environment and would go on to show exactly what she was made of in her first significant final of note, with a championship-winning Helen Housby
