Netball Squad Announced for England Test Series
Netball SA announces a strong and balanced SPAR South African Netball team for the three-match England Test Series starting 25 September
Mbalula Rewards Champion SPAR Proteas
The SPAR Proteas and Baby Proteas were the toast of the town at a ritzy event by Sports and Recreatation Minister Fikile Mbalula at Monte Casino on Thursday, after South Africa were named African Netball Champions following the senior team’s win over Malawi in Blantyre in July.
Proteas Beat Malawi for Top in Africa Title
“We have now lost the Malawi ghost, and are officially top in Africa,” enthuses SPAR Proteas coach, after the national netball team beat arch-nemises Malawi to claim the 2013 African Championships title in Blantyre on Friday
African Glory Beckons for Proteas in Blantyre
The SPAR Proteas will have to pull out all the stops in Blantyre today, where a win in their semi-final against Zambia will see them face the better of Malawi or Uganda for a chance at continental bragging rights
Swaziland Win Assures Proteas of Semi
The SPAR Proteas are assured of an African Netball Championships semi-finals place after outplaying Swaziland by 73-28 goals in their second Pool stage match in Blantyre, Malawi on Wednesday
Proteas Thrash Namibia in African Champs Opener
The SPAR Proteas team notch up convincing opening African Championships win against Namibia, as their preparations for direct netball in the absence of info on their opponents pays dividends
Proteas Ready for African Champs in Malawi
SPAR Proteas coach Elize Kotze is confident that the experienced squad is ready for the unpredictable and physical African competition at this year’s African Netball Championships, in Blantyre, Malawi.
Netball SA Names Strong Squad for African Champs
Netball SA recalls Yolandi Saalmans and Nontle Gwavu alongside sole new cap, goalshooter Colleen Ferreira, in a strong and mature squad of twelve for the African Championships in Malawi
Mthethwa Defends Quad Series Squad
Netball South Africa President Mimi Mthethwa has rubbished claims of a lack of transformation in the sport. Mthethwa says Players for the SPAR Proteas are chosen based on talent not race.
Hard Lessons Toughen SPAR Proteas
The SPAR Proteas improved throughout the Quad Series but still finished without a win after hard losses to World number one, two and three – Australia, New Zealand and England.
Proteas Heads High in Loss to Ferns
The SPAR SA Netball Proteas lost their second test 24-63 to world no. 2 New Zealand in Tauranga on Sunday. After being sideswept by a rampant Silver Ferns team in the opening 10 minutes, the Proteas regrouped and played a positive match to hold their heads high
SPAR Proteas Show Progress in Australia Loss
The SPAR Proteas showed a lot of fight as they lost 68-36 to Australia in Wellington, New Zealand. The Proteas are now looking ahead to their last two matches in the Quad Series against New Zealand and England.