ELLEN DARCY

  • Date of birth
    12/08/1944
  • Debut Match
    Perth, AUS, 14 August, 1967
  • Cap Number
    7
  • Place of Birth
    Victoria
  • Team Years
    1966-1967
  • height
    167cm

The international career of Ellen Darcy (nee O’Shannessy) spanned the entire 1967 Netball World Cup in Perth, the first time that the tournament was played in Australia. She played at centre. 

Born and raised in country Victoria, Darcy was named vice-captain of Australia’s 1966 tour of New Zealand where the team played matches against representative sides as part of their preparations for the world titles the following year. 

Darcy was vice-captain of the 1967 team and named Australian captain in 1968 and again in 1969 but never filled the role having retired. 

She continued to be involved in netball as a coach in Victoria’s Western District for many years afterwards.
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