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 Maryka Holtzhausen. 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
2015 SPAR Proteas Netball World Cup Team
The following squad has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. [3]
| South Africa national netball team |
| Players |
Coaching staff |
- Lenize Potgieter
- Elsunet du Plessis
- Lindie Lombard
- Maryka Holtzhausen (c)
- Bongiwe Msomi (v-c)
- Izette Lubbe
- Erin Burger
- Precious Mthembu
- Rochelle Lawson
- Karla Mostert
- Adele Niemand
- Phumza Maweni
|
- Head coach: Norma Plummer
- Asst coach: Bennie Saayman
- Manager: Nisha Rupnarain
|
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 be 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 |
| 1963 |
1st World Championships |
Eastbourne, England |
6th |
| 1967 |
2nd World Championships |
Perth, Australia |
 3rd |
| 1971 |
3rd World Championships |
Kingston, Jamaica |
DNP |
| 1975 |
4th World Championships |
Auckland, New Zealand |
DNP |
| 1979 |
5th World Championships |
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago |
DNP |
| 1983 |
6th World Championships |
Singapore |
DNP |
| 1987 |
7th World Championships |
Glasgow, Scotland |
DNP |
| 1991 |
8th World Championships |
Sydney, Australia |
DNP |
| 1995 |
9th World Championships |
Birmingham, England |
 2nd |
| 1999 |
10th World Championships |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
5th |
| 2003 |
11th World Championships |
Kingston, Jamaica |
5th |
| 2007 |
12th World Championships |
Auckland, New Zealand |
6th |
| 2011 |
13th World Championships |
Singapore |
5th |
| 2015 |
14th World Cup |
Sydney, Australia |
5th |
See also
Notes
References
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