Results we found for: Zimbabwe
World Cup region preview: African region
IN the lead-up to the Netball World Cup starting July 12, we are previewing each of the automatic qualifiers individually, and then looking at each region’s qualification path’s to the sport’s highest ranked international tournament. In today’s region preview, we take a look at the African region, which saw Uganda and Zimbabwe both make it […]
Netball World Cup preview: Australia
THE 2019 Netball World Cup sees 16 countries head to Liverpool, England, with 60 matches played over the 10 day period between July 12-21. Countries have been split into four pools, playing a round robin in that pool before going further depending on their respective success. Australia head into the 2019 Netball World Cup with […]
Uganda
COACH: Vincent KIWANUKA WORLD CUP DEBUT: 1979 WORLD RANKING: 6 BEST RESULT: 8th The World Number 6 qualified through the African region with Zimbabwe, and impressed so much that Sunshine Coast Lightning recruited star shooter, Peace Proscovia to play in the Suncorp Super Netball. Proscovia has impressed in the side and will benefit from exposure […]
Sri Lanka
COACH: Tilaka JINADASA WORLD CUP DEBUT: 1987 WORLD RANKING: 18 BEST RESULT: 10th Sri Lanka come into the 2019 Netball World Cup as the second lowest ranked nation, but will be eyeing off a victory against Zimbabwe in Group A. The Sri Lankans have towering 208cm shooter Tharjini Sivalingam who plays in the Victorian Netball […]
Barbados
COACH: Sandra BRUCE-SMALL WORLD CUP DEBUT: 1987 WORLD RANKING: 11 BEST RESULT: 6th Barbados might not have the biggest names in the tournament, but they have finished as high as sixth in the Netball World Cup and have a relatively softer draw in the first stages. Barbados should beat the lowest ranked side in Singapore, […]
Northern Ireland
COACH: Dan RYAN WORLD CUP DEBUT: 1963 WORLD RANKING: 8 BEST RESULT: 7th Northern Ireland come into the 2019 Netball World Cup with new coach, Dan Ryan. The former Adelaide Thunderbirds coach will bring Australian knowledge to the side, who have drawn a favourable group with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe ranked below the European side. […]
Diamonds announce squad for 2019 World Cup
AUSTRALIAN coach Lisa Alexander has officially unveiled the Diamonds squad for the 2019 World Cup campaign in July, in what could be considered a changing of the guard from the previous World Cup. Just three players – Caitlin Bassett, Paige Hadley and Caitlin Thwaites were a part of the side that triumphed at the 2015 […]
International
LATEST NEWS [mega_slider 805] CURRENT WORLD RANKINGS (2019 YEAR-END) RANKING FLAG TEAM PLAYED WEIGHTED POINTS RATING 1 Australia 49 36 7,434 207 2 New Zealand 61 42 7,507 179 3 England 58 42 7,264 173 4 Jamaica 33 23 3,962 172 5 South Africa 52 41 6,152 150 6 Uganda 41 32 3,928 123 7 […]
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Felisitus Kwangwa
ZimbabweFelisitus Kwangwa is an up-and-coming defender who oozes plenty of excitement with her natural flair across the court. The Zimbabwean Gems defender will be eager to make a splash in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) using her quick feet and nimble court work to win ball back time and time again. The goal defence is […]
