Proteas take on England with Winning Mentality
Coach expects the SPAR Proteas to take on world no. 3 England with a winning mentality in the first of their three-test international netball series starting in Bath at 2:30pm this afternoon
England the Better in First Test
World number three England taught the SPAR Proteas a lesson in endurance, finishing each quarter better than the African champions to win the opening encounter of the 3-test series
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
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
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.
Quad Series Declared Top Netball Assignment
Being invited to take on world-leading netball teams Australia, New Zealand and England in October’s Quad Series, in Australia and New Zealand, is proof that Netball SA is making progress in establishing itself as a top contender for world stakes, according to national coach Elize Kotze
Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage
The Malawi Queens beat the SA SPAR Proteas 47-42 at a sold-out Heartfelt Arena on Friday night, in a tantalising preview of the international talent getting ready to shoot for gold at the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball international, at Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria at 1:25pm this afternoon, broadcast live on Supersport 7
SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge
The SPAR Proteas upset the form book to recover from a bruising loss on Friday evening to trump African netball giants, the Malawi Queens, in the inaugural Diamond Challenge final at the Heartfelt Arena on Saturday afternoon
Zambia Make SA Work Hard for Win
Turnovers were the saving of the SPAR Proteas in a tougher-than-expected physical encounter with Zambia on Thursday evening, with the hosts unable to exert convincing control over the match despite winning by a hard-won 47-34 margin, to qualify for Saturday’s Diamond League final.
Win Over Botswana Opens Diamond Challenge
Coach Kotze happy with win but looks to improve focus and strategy after the SPAR Protea’s 55-26 win over Botswana on Wednesday evening, in their opening Diamond Challenge fixture at the Heartfelt Arena in Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria