Firebirds almost snatch victory from Lightning
A spirited fightback from the Queensland Firebirds fell short in a brave effort against finals-bound Sunshine Coast Lightning in the second Queensland derby of the season, losing 64-66. It was a relatively even match in the opening minutes with both sides going goal for goal before Sunshine Coast struck first going on a four-goal run […]
Suncorp Super Netball Preview: Round 10
SUNCORP Super Netball returns this weekend after a mid-season hiatus due to the World Cup in England and with finals approaching all eight teams will be wanting to put their best foot forward and impose themselves on the contest. There will be plenty of players with tired bodies given the World Cup while others will […]
NWC 2019: Team of the Tournament
THERE were plenty of star players throughout the World Cup with key contributors from all the countries. But it was World Champions New Zealand that featured the highest in our Team of the Tournament, credit to their star power while South Africa and Zimbabwe also had a couple of nominations. GK: Jane Watson (New Zealand) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
NWC 2019: Pool G preview
POOL G will see some exciting games throughout the second stage of the World Cup with three of the top five nations all within the same group. South Africa, Jamaica and England will all face each other throughout the stage while Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago and Scotland round out the rest of the teams in […]
