England left the Commonwealth Games without a medal after a comprehensive 68-50 defeat to Australia in the netball bronze‑medal match at the Hydro in Glasgow. The Vitality Roses, still reeling from a pool‑stage loss to the same opponents, were unable to mount a comeback.

After a tentative opening that saw the teams level at 9‑9, England managed only two more goals while Australia went on a 10‑2 run, establishing a lead that grew to 35‑24 at halftime. A 35‑24 deficit left England needing a strong second half, but Australia's Sophie Garbin scored a hat‑trick late in the third period, extending the advantage to 18 points before England's fourth‑quarter effort stalled.

Australia, who had suffered a 46‑45 semi‑final loss to Jamaica, secured the bronze medal, becoming the only nation to claim a medal in every Commonwealth Games since netball’s introduction in 1998. The victory came after a 68‑50 win, and the schedule shows the gold‑medal match between Jamaica and New Zealand set for 1 pm on Sunday August 2.

England captain Fran Williams said the short turnaround after the pool match made the loss especially hard, adding that the team was 'gutted' and 'disappointed', while Australia captain Liz Watson praised her side's response and highlighted the difficulty of international netball.