Watch on BBC as England face Jamaica in Horizon Series

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England player Funmi Fadoju smiling in a game. Image source, Getty Images

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In-form goal-defence Funmi Fadoju is set to be a key part of England's team in the Horizon Series

England and Jamaica get the new Horizon Series under way with two matches in Manchester on 16 and 17 November, both live on the BBC.

The Horizon Series will take place over four years between the two sides, with two matches in England and two in Jamaica each year.

The return matches this year will take place in the Jamaican capital Kingston on 25 and 26 November.

England are ranked second in the world and come into the competition after winning the Taini Jamison Trophy in New Zealand in October.

Jamaica are fourth in the world but have not played since November 2023, when they finished fifth in the Fast5 World Series.

The BBC will be showing all of the action across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport Website and app and BBC 2.

Here is everything you need to know.

England vs Jamaica head-to-head

The last time England played Jamaica was in the 2023 Fast5 World Series, when England won 33-27 and went on to secure bronze in the competition.

Since 2022, the two nations have met eight times, with England winning six of those encounters. Jamaica's last win came in January 2023 in the International Series.

Who are the key players to watch?

England goal-defence Funmi Fadoju excelled as the Roses won the Taini Jamison Trophy. She also managed the most interceptions, gains and deflections in the Netball Super League for London Pulse and will be a key part in coach Jess Thirlby's plans to stop Jamaica's attack.

Roses goal-attack Lois Pearson had an excellent season for Manchester Thunder, earning her Player’s Player of the Season in the Netball Super League, and has featured in all six of England's matches in her debut season with the Roses.

Jamaica attacker and captain Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, who finished Australia's Suncorp Super Netball league season with the most goals and shots on goal in the competition, is not playing.

But defender and vice-captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, who helped the Adelaide Thunderbirds retain the Suncorp Super Netball League title and finished top of the rankings for defensive rebounds, deflections and interceptions, will be one to watch.