SA Netball Slips in Rankings
There will be plenty of homework to do when the Spar SA netball team return from New Zealand this week. After the high of four years ago, it’s been a disappointing World Championships for the South Africans, who finished in sixth place, losing their fifth place playoff game to Malawi 52-49 on Saturday.
Narrow Win Boosts Proteas
South Africa held their nerve down the home straight to stave off a testing Samoa 54-50 at the New World Netball World Championships in Auckland today, a result which gives South Africa the chance to defend their world ranking of fifth against Malawi on Saturday.
SA in Emphatic Opening Win
South Africa took a while to hit form but emerged big winners in their first game as they started day two at the New World Netball World Championships at the Trusts Stadium, Auckland.
SPAR Backs Success with Cash
As if the Springboks had not given them enough incentive to do well at the World Netball Championships next month, the SPAR South African Netball Team have just been given the welcome news that there will be some financial rewards if they do well.
Deshun’s Table Mountain Trek
Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, pictured on one of her many exciting climbs. Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, will be conducting a hike from Platteklip Gorge Trail to Table Mountain on October 28th with 20 youths from projects supported by the Laureus Sport […]
Laureus Encourages Youth to Play Sport
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is doing phenomenal work worldwide, taking action and using sport as a tool for social change. The Foundation operates programmes to encourage young people to participate in sport and to draw public attention to the problems of underprivileged children. Headed by inspirational former Springbok captain, Morne du Plessis, the […]
SA Lose Test, Win Series
Simnikiwe Malusi in action for SA against Uganda in the 3rd leg of the SPAR Challenge Series, at the University of Pretoria Mamelodi Campus Arena, on Friday 28 September 2007. Picture: Reg Caldecott South Africa put up a disappointing performance in the third and final SPAR Challenge Test against Uganda at Pretoria University’s Mamelodi campus […]
SA Clinch Netball Series
Adele Niemand takes some heat on attack from Uganda’s Amongin Florence in defence during the second leg of the SPAR Challenge Series, in Pretoria’s Mamelodi Campus Arena. South Africa won 49 – 27. Picture: Reg Caldecott The President of Netball South Africa, Mimi Mthethwa must have spoken "magic words" to the South Africa team during […]
SA’s Narrow Win not Enough
SA captain Bronwyn Bock-Jonathan played a key part in their narrow win over Uganda in the first leg of the SPAR Challenge Netball Series. SPAR South Africa won 41 – 35. Picture: Reg Caldecott Uganda, like Tonga at the Rugby World Cup, surprised South Africa and gave the home side a run for their money […]
SA Prep for World Champs
Protea players, Precious Mthembu of Ethekwini and Boland’s Christine Markgraaf during practice at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria. The two will feature for the South African National Netball team against Uganda in the upcoming SPAR Challenge. Picture: Reg Caldecott The SPAR National netball team has completed a successful camp at the High Performance Centre […]
World Champs Squad Announced
Netball South Africa (NSA) has announced the SPAR National Netball Squad that will represent the country at the New World Netball World Championships to be played in Auckland, New Zealand from 10 – 17 November 2007.
Bronwyn’s Back – And that’s Good News for Netball
In May 2003, it appeared that Bronwyn Bock-Jonathan’s netball career was over. The charismatic captain of the Spar South African team which was on a tour of Australia ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right leg. She flew back to South Africa heavy-hearted in the knowledge that once again, she would […]