South Africa had a successful start to their 2023 FAST5 World Netball Series campaign, with a great win over England followed by a loss to Australia and another win against Jamaica at the Woolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday, 9 November, 2023.
England and South Africa had a close start but England took control in the second and third quarters. In the final quarter, South Africa turned things around and secured the win. Lefébre Rademan stood out with her flawless shooting performance.
In their match against Australia, South Africa struggled to keep up, losing decisively in the first and third quarters. Despite a better performance in the second quarter, they ultimately lost the match 49-26.
The final game of the day was against Jamaica, with South Africa securing a 33-25 win. After a slow start in the first quarter, they picked up the pace and dominated in the following quarters to secure the victory.
On Sunday, South Africa will face Uganda and New Zealand in their upcoming games.
Day 1 Results at the FAST5 World Netball Series in New Zealand
South Africa 33-25 EnglandNew Zealand 39 – 19 JamaicaAustralia 44 – 37 UgandaEngland 35 – 15 JamaicaAustralia 49 – 26 South AfricaNew Zealand 40 – 27 UgandaEngland 31 – 22 UgandaJamaica 25 – 33 South AfricaNew Zealand 26 – 41 Australia
FAST5 World Netball Series Round 2 Fixtures on Sunday, 10 November, 2024
Jamaica vs AustraliaNew Zealand vs England2h25am*: South Africa vs UgandaAustralia vs England4:40am*: New Zealand vs South AfricaJamaica vs Uganda
CAT Times
FAST5 World Netball Series Final Round Fixtures on Sunday, 10 November, 2024
5th/6th Final – TBD3rd/4th Final – TBD2024 FAST5 Final – TBD
Netball SA Squad for the FAST5 Netball World Series in Christchurch, New Zealand on 9 and 10 November, 2024
Rolene Streutker (GS) MangaungZandre Smith (GS) Buffalo CityKamogelo Maseko (GA) MangaungLefébre Rademan (GA) TshwaneShannon Bartlett (C) Cape WinelandsAmber Coraizin (C) Cape TownSanmarie Visser (GD) DKKBoitumelo Mahloko (GD) JHBAné Retief (GK) MangaungSyntiche Kabuya (GK) Cape Winelands
Non-Travelling Reserves
Tarle Mathe (C) JHBNichole Taljaard (GA) Cape Winelands
Team Management
Martha Mosoahle-Samm (Head Coach) JHBErin Burger (Assistant Coach) TshwaneOlga Nsele (Manager) uMgungundlovuNarita du Toit (Physio) Tshwane
Photo Caption: The South African netball team got their Fast5 campaign off to a winning start with a stand-out 33-25 win over England at the Woolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday, 9 November, 2024.Photo: Netball SA
Photo 2 Caption: Australia punished the South Africans in their second match of the day Photo: Netball SA
Photo 3 Caption: South Africa’s win over Jamaica in their final fixture on Saturday concluded a great improvement on their 2023 Day 1 results.Photo: Netball SA
