![]() ![]() ![]() Pool stage one fixtures: Wales (28 July), Sri Lanka (29 July), Jamaica (30 July) Hosts South Africa's toughest test in Pool C is likely to come from Jamaica MalawiĪfter sixth-placed finishes at the past three tournaments, Malawi are aiming to go further following a 2019 edition in which they had the misfortune of being matched with Australia and New Zealand in the second pool stage, finishing third behind both to miss out on a place in the semi-finals.Īt this World Cup, England await in Malawi's second game, as well as less daunting opponents in Scotland and Barbados. Key stat: 12 years after making her international debut, Bongiwe Msomi is South Africa's record caps holder with 158 international appearances. Despite victories over Scotland, West Indies, Wales and Ceylon (the old name for Sri Lanka), it remains their lowest ever finish.īest performance (runners-up, 1995): After 28 years away due to the apartheid sporting ban, South Africa returned in style with a flawless performance across pools containing New Zealand and England as they reached the final in 1995 before defeat to Australia.Īhead of this tournament, governing body Netball South Africa and their partners have invested significantly in a bid to ensure a podium finish on home soil. Pretorius played with current international team-mate Lenize Potgieter at Team Bath in the UK's Netball Super League (NSL) in 2016 before becoming the first South African to feature in the Australian Super Netball League when she joined Sunshine Coast Lightning, where her dazzling performances have contributed to a succession of trophies.įirst appearance (1963): South Africa came sixth when they appeared at the inaugural tournament in England in 1963. The defender was named most valuable player at the 2019 World Cup, rewarding a second successive exceptional tournament after she made the most interceptions at the previous edition. Star player: One player who has lauded Plummer's abilities is Karla Pretorius. 78-year-old Norma Plummer won the Netball World Cup with Australia as both a player and coach ![]() Now 78, the revered veteran returned to the role in 2022 and has another chance to see her dream of victory with a second nation realised to further underline her status as one of the greatest coaches in netball history. Plummer had targeted a glorious career swansong at the 2019 tournament and stepped down after its conclusion. She also coached Australian team West Coast Fever before a first spell at South Africa's helm from 2016 to 2019. Ahead of that game, former Australia international Norma Plummer's side will hope to have beaten Wales and Sri Lanka.Ĭoach: Hugely experienced Plummer is a World Cup winner as both player and coach, having first tasted victory on the court with Australia in 1975 and from the sideline as coach of her country in 2007. Their meeting with Jamaica looks the most intriguing of their early games, being a rematch of an encounter won by the Spar Proteas by two points during the first pool stage in 2019. With home advantage, the hosts are hoping to go one game further than their fourth-placed finish in 2019. South Africa's Lenize Potgieter talks to BBC Sport Africa TV about mental health South Africa ![]()
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