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.
SPAR Challenge Kicks Off
A strong Team Malawi arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday for the three test SPAR Challenge series against South Africa, starting on Saturday afternoon in Polokwane.
Bock Back as Netball Skipper
After a four-year absence, former national captain Bronwyn Bock-Jonathan was named captain of the SPAR South African netball team announced by Netball South Africa today.
Rest In Peace Yvonne
Yvonne Phiri, a member of the SPAR South African Netball Team, has died in a car crash 4km from Hartebeesfontein on Saturday night. Phiri, 21, was returning to her parent’s home in Hartebeesfontein via Rustenburg from the national team’s training camp at the High Performance Centre at Pretoria University.
Netball Boss Quietly Confident
Netball SA President Mimi Mthethwa has told gsport … for Girls! that she is quietly confident of the national squad’s performance following the COSANA Games, in which South Africa lost to hosts Malawi in the final on Saturday.
SA Lose COSANA Games Final
The SPAR South African netball team has lost to Malawi in the final of the COSANA Games in Blantyre.
South Africa Advance to Final
The SPAR South African netball team has booked a place in the final of the COSANA Games after beating Botswana for a second time in two days.
New Netball Coach Speaks
Free State’s Burta de Kock admits she was slightly surprised to get the call from Netball South Africa, confirming her appointment as the new national netball coach.
Victory for Boland in their Favourite Venue
Boland must love Port Elizabeth – they won the Spar national netball championships here for the second time, beating Free State 28 – 25 in the final today.