South Africa national netball team

The South Africa national netball team, nicknamed the SPAR Proteas, represents South Africa in women's international netball. The SPAR Proteas are coached by Dorette Badenhorst, and are captained by Bongiwe Msomi. The team are governed by Netball South Africa and sponsored by SPAR. South Africa are currently fifth in the INF World Rankings.

South Africa
South Africa netball crest
Nickname(s)SPAR Proteas
AssociationNetball South Africa
ConfederationConfederation of African Netball Associations
Head coachDorette Badenhorst
CaptainBongiwe Msomi
Vice-captainKarla Pretorius
INF ranking5
Team colours
Alternate
World Championships
2019 placing4th
Best result2nd (1995)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing5th
Best result4th (1998)

History

South Africa have long been among the top five ranked nations in netball, having twice won medals at the World Cup, once with a third-place finish in 1967 and later securing runner-up status to Australia in 1995.[1] The national team was barred from participating in international test matches in 1969 because of the country's apartheid policies and were not readmitted until 1995.[2] Their surprise appearance in 1995 World Cup Final came off the back of an historic victory over New Zealand earlier in the tournament and saw the team receive a medal from President Nelson Mandela personally.[2] The SPAR Proteas have failed to claim a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

As well as competing in World Cups and at the Commonwealth Games, the Proteas also regularly participate in the Quad Series against Australia, New Zealand and England, though the team has never finished above fourth place in the tournament. The Proteas also feature in the all-African Diamond Challenge tournament most years, which they have won on each occasion thus far.

Players

Current team

The current squad was selected for the 2019 Netball World Cup.[3][4]

South Africa SPAR Proteas roster
PlayersCoaches

NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Lenize Potgieter GS, GA 02/05/1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Southern Steel –
Ine-Marí Venter GS, GA 21/04/1995 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Melbourne Vixens –
Maryka Holtzhausen GA, WA 02/06/1987 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Severn Stars –
Renske Stoltz GA, GS 30/10/1992 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) – –
Erin Burger C, WA, WD 10/02/1987 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Stings –
Izette Griesel C, WA – –
Khanyisa Chawane C 14/01/1996 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Crinums –
Bongiwe Msomi (c) C, WA 19/01/1988 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Wasps Netball –
Shadine van der Merwe GD, GK, WD 25/11/1992 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Surrey Storm –
Karla Pretorius GD, WD 12/03/1990 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning –
Phumza Maweni GK, GD 04/09/1984 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning –
Zanele Vimbela GD, GK 28/04/1989 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Aloes –
Head coach
  • Dorette Badenhorst
Assistant coach
  • Nicole Cusack & Dumisani Chauke


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 23 May 2019

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
201915th World CupLiverpool, England 4th
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

References
  1. "Women Netball IX World Championship 1995 Birmingham (ENG) 16-29.07 - Winner Australia". todor66.com.
  2. "Birmingham 1995". International Netball Federation.
  3. "Netball World Cup 2019: Squad lists for the 16 teams going to the tournament in Liverpool". BBC Sport. 25 May 2019.
  4. "South Africa and Jamaica announce squads for Vitality Netball World Cup 2019". Sky Sport. 23 May 2019.
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