NWC19: Day 11 – Silver Ferns claim remarkable one-goal victory over Diamonds
NEW Zealand has turned around a one-goal defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Australia to inflict that exact result on the Diamonds in the Netball World Cup final. The Silver Ferns had a shaky first few minutes, but once they settled into the game, were clearly the dominant team, maintaining possession and forcing turnovers. Australia […]
NWC 2019: Diamonds look to secure twelfth World Cup against old foes New Zealand
OLD rivals Australia and New Zealand will face off once again for the battle of the Netball World Cup championship. Coming off two-goal wins, there is plenty of history between both countries making for an enthralling battle. Both sides are renowned for their tenacity and hunt for the ball along with their physical pressure meaning […]
NWC19: Day 10 – Trans-Tasman rivals to decide title once again
TWO thrilling semi-finals, two results that were equally one part unbelievable and one part heartbreaking, but Australia and New Zealand will now do battle for the second time in three days after they down South Africa and England by just two goals each. AUSTRALIA (55) defeated SOUTH AFRICA (53) The Diamonds went in as deserving […]
NWC 2019: New Zealand look to cause an upset against fan favourites, England
WITH a chance at the gold medal on the line, New Zealand and England will go into battle in hope to secure a spot in the all-important final. The Roses are arguably the team to beat given their impressive game style and home crowd backing, while the Silver Ferns know what it takes to win […]
NWC 2019: South Africa set to challenge Australia in first semi-final
IN the first game of the semi-finals Australia takes on South Africa. Both countries have been in ripping form with the Diamonds going into the match-up undefeated, while the SPAR Proteas suffered their first loss of the World Cup against England in their previous game. There is no shortage of firepower across the court for […]
NWC19 – Day 9: Sunshine Girls to meet Queens in battle for fifth
SRI LANKA (78) defeated SINGAPORE (57) Sri Lanka has handed Singapore the sixteenth placed spot in the Netball World Cup, with Tharjini Sivalingam again wrecking havoc for the opposition. The towering Sri Lankan shooter fired off 77 goals from 85 attempts to beat the highest individual goals record at the tournament – one she set […]
Raining success down in Africa – 2019 Netball World Cup an overwhelming achievement
IS the 2019 Netball World Cup the beginning of a new frontier for African sport? For the first time in recent history, and possibly since international sports received the attention they deserved, the African continent has four teams filling out places in the top eight spots at the Netball World Cup. Whilst the final finishing […]
NWC19: Day 8 – Diamonds and Roses top groups as Calypso Girls split points with Thistles
NORTHERN IRELAND (46) defeated BARBADOS (43) Northern Ireland has secured a top 10 place at the Netball World Cup after seeing off Barbados in a three-goal thriller on the final day of the Preliminary Stage Two. It means the Warriors finish above rivals Scotland, and face Trinidad and Tobago for ninth place. In the game, […]
NWC 2019: Day 7 – Jamaica miss out on semi-finals for first time since 1995
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (46) defeated by ENGLAND (72) England snatched a victory in a first half slaughter over the Calypso Girls, finding the ball with ease all across the court to secure a 39 goals to 24 lead at half-time to set up a dominant win. It was the Calypso Girls’ turnovers that lost the […]
Players to watch: Pool G
WITH things heating up in the Netball World Cup we have chosen one key player from each country in Pool G that has caught our eye throughout the competition so far. England: Serena Guthrie While England has a team full of big names taking the court, there are little more known than dynamic speedy centre, […]