South Africa national netball team

South Africa
Nickname(s) SPAR Proteas
Association Netball South Africa
Confederation Confederation of African Netball Associations
Head coach Norma Plummer
Asst coach Bennie Saayman
Manager Nisha Rupnarain
Captain Bongiwe Msomi
Vice-captain Karla Pretorius
INF ranking 5
Team colours
Alternate
World Championships
2015 placing 5th
Best result 2nd (1995)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing 5th
Best result 4th (1998)

The South Africa national netball team, nicknamed the "SPAR Proteas", are the national netball team of South Africa. The SPAR Proteas are coached by Norma Plummer, and are captained by Bongiwe Msomi. The team are governed by Netball South Africa and sponsored by SPAR. As of 1 July 2015, South Africa are fifth in the INF World Rankings.[1] [2]

Players

Current team

The following squad was selected to represent South Africa at the 2018 Netball Quad Series in Australia and New Zealand.[3]

South Africa national netball team
Players Coaching staff

Past SPAR Proteas Netball squads

Twelve players have been chosen to represent South Africa during the three-Test series against England, played in late September 2013, the three tests were held in Bath on 22 September, Wembley on 25 September and Worcester on 27 September.

South Africa national netball team
Players Coaching staff
  • Melissa Myburgh
  • Lindie Lombard
  • Yolandi Stone
  • Maryka Holtzhausen (c)
  • Bongiwe Msomi (c)
  • Simnikiwe Mdaka
  • Nokuthula Qegu
  • Karla Mostert
  • Precious Mthembu
  • Adele Niemand
  • Vanes-Mari du Toit
  • Nontle Gwavu
  • Head coach: Bennie Saayman
  • Asst coach: Burta De Kock
  • Manager: Marchelle Maroun

The following squad was assembled to represent South Africa at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[4]

South Africa national netball team
Players Coaching staff
  • Maryka Holtzhausen (c)
  • Vanes-Mari du Toit
  • Mari-Lena Joubert
  • Elsunet du Plessis
  • Lauren-Lee Christians
  • Tumelo Mantjiu
  • Amanda Mynhardt
  • Shadine van der Merwe
  • Phumza Maweni
  • Bhongo Nqubeni
  • Head coach: Bennie Saayman
  • Asst coach: Burta De Kock
  • Manager: Marchelle Maroun

The following squad was selected to represent South Africa at the 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series in Auckland, New Zealand.[5]

South Africa national netball team
Players Coaching staff
  • Maryka Holtzhausen (c)
  • Melissa Myburgh
  • Anna Bootha
  • Erin Burger
  • Bongiwe Msomi (c)
  • Zanele Mdodana
  • Nothando Mthembu
  • Karla Mostert
  • Lenize Potgieter
  • Adele Niemand
  • Kifiloe Tsotetsi
  • Zanele Vimbela
  • Head coach: Bennie Saayman
  • Asst coach: Burta De Kock
  • Manager: Marchelle Maroun

Competitive history

Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
19631st World ChampionshipsEastbourne, England 6th
19672nd World ChampionshipsPerth, Australia 3rd
19713rd World ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica DNP
19754th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand DNP
19795th World ChampionshipsPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago DNP
19836th World ChampionshipsSingapore DNP
19877th World ChampionshipsGlasgow, Scotland DNP
19918th World ChampionshipsSydney, Australia DNP
19959th World ChampionshipsBirmingham, England 2nd
199910th World ChampionshipsChristchurch, New Zealand 5th
200311th World ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica 5th
200712th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand 6th
201113th World ChampionshipsSingapore 5th
201514th World CupSydney, Australia 5th
Netball at the Commonwealth Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
1998XVI Games1st NetballKuala Lumpur, Malaysia4th
2002XVII Games2nd NetballManchester, England5th
2006XVIII Games3rd NetballMelbourne, Australia7th
2010XIX Games4th NetballDelhi, India6th
2014XX Games5th NetballGlasgow, Scotland6th
2018XXI Games5th Netball Gold Coast, Australia5th
Fast5 Netball World Series
Year Tournament Location Placing
20091st World SeriesManchester, England DNP
20102nd World SeriesLiverpool, England 6th
20113rd World SeriesLiverpool, England 5th
20124th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 3rd
20135th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 4th
20146th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 5th
20167th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 6th

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Netball.org Retrieved 04/01/2015
    2. ↑ IFNA. "Current World Rankings". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. .
    3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Netball_SA/status/1027817760913596417.
    4. ↑ XX Games official website, Retrieved 04/01/2015
    5. ↑ SASCOC website, Retrieved 04/01/2015


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