England Roses have been crowned Commonwealth Games champions and Twitter has well and truly exploded with netball fever!
The Roses were playing in their first ever Commonwealths final, having beaten Jamaica with a last-second goal in Saturday’s semi-final, and there was late, late drama again as Helen Housby scored with no time left on the clock to win it for England.
Supporters have matched their effort with early wake ups and continued messages of good luck, and the team have really captured the nation.
To show you what we mean, here are some of the best reactions to England’s historic victory…
Look at those scenes.
This is what gold means to England netball. #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/xTLYxqmzmJ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 15, 2018
Huge congratulations @EnglandNetball on an unbelievable performance and win. What an achievement! @Tracynev has done an incredible job. And what a brilliant team effort from all the players. @TeamEngland x
— Holly Willoughby (@hollywills) April 15, 2018
This is massive! For those that don’t understand the magnitude of this victory, go & look up the history of netball & you’ll realise @EnglandNetball are the BEST IN THE WORLD ? They truly set their sights on this Gold & MADE IT HAPPEN – CULTURE IS KING! pic.twitter.com/F9gGGAdWIi
— Helen Richardson-Walsh (@h_richardson8) April 15, 2018
That was fantastic to watch .. Well done @EnglandNetball .. GOLD ????????? .. #Commonwealth2018 .. You are now officially my No1 Neville @traceynev
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 15, 2018
Well my 10 year old is off to her match with an extra spring in her step. Thank you @EnglandNetball . Sensational performance. You have given our girls dreams to aim for. #Commonwealth2018 ?
— Mark Chapman (@markchapman) April 15, 2018
Yeeesssssssssssssss!!! The most amazing thing I’ve ever seen @traceynev @EnglandNetball !!!! ??????
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 15, 2018
WHAT A TEAM!!!!! @EnglandNetball https://t.co/2TvQcdNECr
— Adam Gemili (@Adam_Gemili) April 15, 2018
GET IN GIRLS!!!!!!!! ??? #champions ? ? https://t.co/leJVhbBE56
— Maddie Hinch (@MaddieHinch) April 15, 2018
Congratulations @EnglandNetball on making history!! ? Winning GOLD is an outstanding achievement. Commitment. Dedication. @Traceynev Fantastic. @TeamEngland ??????? ? #netball #proud #dreams pic.twitter.com/dSj7HnUnyo
— Peter Jones (@dragonjones) April 15, 2018
Wow!! What an incredible game and result that was. Congratulations @EnglandNetball @traceynev, enjoy your well deserved celebrations. #CWG18 #gold
— Casey Stoney MBE (@CaseyStoney) April 15, 2018
Shaking with nerves at the end. Incredible. The atmosphere was electric! Well done England! Never been to a netball game in my life before CWG, I'm truly a @EnglandNetball fan for life now!!!! https://t.co/wp5FzwQvdt https://t.co/wp5FzwQvdt
— Tom Bosworth (@TomBosworth) April 15, 2018
. @EnglandNetball …..take a bow ??????. So calm and so professional, you did it. Enjoy the celebrations together #TEAM @traceynev
— Alex Danson (@AlexDanson15) April 15, 2018
Congratulations @EnglandNetball what a special result for a special group of girls!!Sport can be so great sometimes!! Enjoy celebrating ? #GC2018Netball #WeAreRoses https://t.co/iXGNdLue6H
— Crista Cullen (@cristacullen5) April 15, 2018
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