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
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
Defence Key in Second Diamonds Test
SPAR Proteas Coach Elize Kotze says that her team has analysed videos of their first match against the Australian Diamonds in the Quad Series, and believe that defence will be key in making progress against the world’s best.
SPAR Proteas Show Growth In Defeat
The SPAR Proteas have shown a lot improvement in their first three matches in the Quad Series. In their final test on Australian soil, they went down 62-53 to world no. 3-ranked England in a closely contested match, after leading at half-time.
Proteas Run England Close in Quad Series
A fighting SPAR Proteas team have lost their third match in the Quad Series, to world number-three England, by a margin of 62-53. This is by far the SA team’s best performance in the series, after big losses to both Australia and New Zealand.
Proteas Fight Hard against World’s Best
The SPAR Proteas netball team got a solid work out against world number one-ranked Australia in their second match of the Quad Series. Despite their gallant effort, they lost 63-31.
Proteas Suffer Tough Start to Quad Series
Former Protea player Irene Van Dyk proves too strong for South Africa’s Adele Niemand, in the SPAR Proteas first match of the Quad Series on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy Netball Australia
Supersport to Televise Quad Series
‘Biggest Challenge’ Quad Series featuring @SPARProteasNetballTeam vs hosts New Zealand and Australia and also including England to be televised on pay-channel Supersport