Phillipa Yarranton has established herself as an important cog for LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons.
The attacker can play across goal shooter, goal attack and wing attack to make her a dependable option for Reinga Bloxham.
Yarranton made her Netball Super League debut in 2017, playing for Severn Stars against Strathclyde Sirens.
The utility player was a training partner in 2017 before moving into the full Stars squad.
In 2022, she joined the Dragons and impressed for her new team as she was named Dragon of the Year by her teammates.
Her strong performances helped her earn selection for the Welsh Feathers squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, debuting against eventual champions Australia in Birmingham.
She then partnered her Dragons teammate Georgia Rowe in the shooting circle at the World Cup in South Africa a year later.
Yarranton took a roundabout route to her Super League career, starting out at Hotshots in Shropshire before representing Cardiff Met University.
Hailing from Hereford, Yarranton is proud to put her area on the map and show what is possible.
She said: “My niece and nephews are honestly the most proud humans.
“I’m not from the biggest or most well-known area so to be able to show them that your dreams can come true if you work really hard is special to me.
“My niece is my mini me so to be able to be a positive female role model to her and experience the highs and the lows together is something I find really important and gives her a realistic outlook on life!”
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