Men in the British Army are 'embracing netball'

More men are "embracing" netball and playing in mixed events, a British Army team has said.

The female-dominated sport has been attracting more men to the court, largely thanks to the growth of mixed amateur teams.

"I'd never played before but now I love it," Sergeant Dan Woodvine told BBC South Today at a tournament in Aldershot, Hampshire.

"The men who try it always come back. It's a physical sport and you know you've been in a proper game after."

History was made last month when the England men's netball team played their first ever international match against Sydney in Australia.

Reporter: Andrew Moon

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