South Africa: 45 Wales: 42
Having overcome the frustrations of drastically delayed transport, freezing weather and lost bags, the SPAR SA Netball side finally got their UK tour off to a wining start in Deeside, Wales, by defeating the Welsh 45-42 on Saturday night at the Deeside Leisure Centre.
Burta de Kock: Positive Netball
The South African netball team is still finding its feet under new coach Burta de Kock and, after a number of setbacks during 2006, the national team will be looking for a steady improvement as they prepare for the World Championships later in the year. gsport spoke to coach de Kock about star performer Yvonne […]
Phiri Accident Robs SA- SASCOC
On behalf of SASCOC Board Members and Management, Federations and in particular Netball South Africa we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Phiri family and relatives for the untimely death of their daughter, a national heroine Yvonne Phiri.
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.
New Captain For SA Netball
Netball South Africa (NSA) selectors have combined youth and experience in the SPAR national netball team to tour England in January. The tour, which includes three Tests, forms part of the team’s build-up to the world championships in Fiji in July.
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.