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
Mangaung Make Netball History
After 1000 days of rule by Gauteng North, Mangaung made history to edge SA’s triple championship winners and overwhelming favourites to claim the first major silverware for Free State in more than 50 years
Format Change Upsets Netball Champs Tactics
Second chance for Gauteng Central following surprise loss to Dr Kenneth Kaunda, as SPAR Netball champs extend format to include quarter-finals meaning two vital matches for last eight as tournament conclusion draws nearer
Mangaung Stands Between Gauteng North and 4th Title
Mangaung beat Dr Kenneth Kaunda to take on Gauteng North in the #SPARchamps final on Saturday, after the defending champs eased past Nelson Mandela Bay to qualify for a shot at their fourth consecutive national championship title
Van Dyk Sizes Up Netball Champs Competition
Jenny van Dyk leads Gauteng North into the SPAR National Netball champs as 2013 favourites, but she expects stronger performances from full-strength opposition in this year’s tournament.
Netball Champs Line Up for Royal Contest
2012 SPAR National Netball champions Gauteng North will face still competition from the likes of Gauteng Central, Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Nelson Mandela Bay as the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace gets ready to host the premier national netball championship from 5-10 August
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.
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 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
SPAR Proteas Prepare for Quad Series
World numbers 1, 2 and 3 on the cards as the Proteas prepare to depart for their toughest assignment of 2012, the Quad Series in Australia and New Zealand also featuring England