Silver Ferns secure first win over Proteas
AFTER back-to-back losses, the reigning Netball World Cup and Constellation Cup champions are on the board at the 2022 Quad Series. Though they will be battling it out against the same opponent for third spot tomorrow, the Silver Ferns gained the confidence-boosting 11-goal win over South Africa this morning. Both sides had gone down to […]
2022 Quad Series standout performers
TWO rounds are down and just one more remains before the final in the 2022 Quad Series in England. The home nation Roses are taking on Australia in the final match, which will also end up the overall Final after both sides won their respective first two matches. The losers in those games, New Zealand […]
Diamonds set up Roses clash 20-goal win over Proteas
AUSTRALIA has set up a Quad Series final with England after taking out South Africa in the second round robin match at the Copper Box Arena. The Diamond won each of the four quarters, piling on 60 goals to 40, with a particularly dominant second half, where they added 33 goals to 17. In the […]
Diamonds sparkle in 14-goal win over Silver Ferns
CROSS-code star Ash Brazill has shone as brightly as the Diamonds during their 14-goal win over the Silver Ferns at the 2022 Quad Series. The reigning Quad Series champions started off on the perfect note with 47 goals to 29 in the opening three quarters before winning 53-39. Brazill won Player of the Match, whilst […]
Roses kick-start Quad Series with 24-goal win
HOME nation England Roses have kick-started their 2022 Quad Series campaign off on the best possible note with a comprehensive 24-goal win over South Africa. The Roses proved far too good for the understrength SPAR Proteas, taking full advantage of the visitors missing Karla Pretorius. Winning each term by between three and 10 goals, England […]
Roses confirm Quad Series squad
ENGLAND Roses will welcome back star defender Geva Mentor for next month’s Quad Series after the goalkeeper finished up her Super Netball preseason with the Magpies. Mentor returns to the Roses outfit after missing the Roses Reunited Series against Jamaica, replacing Fran Williams in the 14-player squad from that series. The Roses won the series […]
Diamonds announce Quad Series squad
WITH the announcement of a mid-January international Quad Series between Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa, the Australian Diamonds have this week released the extended 15-player squad set to don the green and gold. A couple of Diamonds returnees grace the group as well as some surprise squad debutants. GOALERS Gretel BuetaSophie DwyerSophie GarbinCara […]
Netball Quad Series set for January 2022
THE wait for more international netball is almost over, with the 2022 Quad Series announced as nations ramp up preparation for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Expect plenty of fanfare as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa head to England to participate in the Quad Series, with the four rivals set to go head-to-head-to-head subject […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 11
IT has been a whirlwind 24 hours in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) with the COVID-19 restrictions throwing a spanner in the works and forcing wholesale fixture changes. South Australia will now form a hub with five of the eight clubs taking up residence with only the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning unable to […]
Memorable Matches: 2019 Quad Series – South Africa defeats England ahead of Netball World Cup
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look back at memorable matches. Next up is the 2019 Quad Series match between South Africa and England, where the Proteas shocked the reigning Commonwealth champions, England Roses on their opponents’ home turf ahead of the Netball World Cup. The […]
