Netball: Wales footballer Jones returns to netball squad

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Nia Jones (right) helped Reading win promotion to the top flight in 2015

Dual sport international Nia Jones has returned to netball after being named in the Wales squad to face New Zealand in two Test matches.

Jones, has left English Women's Super League One club Reading at the end of her contract in December, 2016.

The 24-year old had previously prioritised football after being omitted by Wales for a World Cup.

Jones was in the Wales netball team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and has also played football for Cardiff.

The New Zealand Silver Ferns face Wales at Ice Arena Wales on 8 and 9 February.

Wales squad: Sara Bell, Fern Davies, Suzy Drane, Bethan Dyke, Chloe James, Clare Jones, Kyra Jones, Nia Jones, Lateisha Kidner, Chelsea Lewis, Kelly Morgan, Cara Lea Moseley, Eleanor Roberts, Georgia Rowe, Leila Thomas, Amanda Varey.

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