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INTERNATIONAL SEASON
MEDIA GUIDE
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INTERNATIONAL TEST SEASON

 NETBALL QUAD SERIES       CONSTELLATION CUP
 15-22 SEPTEMBER 2018       7-18 OCTOBER 2018
             V                       V
   AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS      AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
      ENGLAND ROSES
   SOUTH AFRICAN PROTEAS
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WELCOME
FROM NETBALL NEW ZEALAND CEO
It’s been a challenging year for the Silver Ferns in 2018, but also one boosted by the excitement
around a new-look squad and the appointment of head coach Noeline Taurua.

The Netball Quad Series and Constellation Cup are the first part of the journey for the squad as
they look ahead toward a top performance at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool next year.

Netball New Zealand extends a warm welcome to the Australian Diamonds, England Roses and
South Africa SPAR Proteas who always provide a fantastic spectacle and fierce challenge in the
true spirit of the game.

The sport of Netball in this country continues to create positive, strong and healthy role models
at all levels from grassroots right through to on the world stage.

Legacy plays a huge role for the Silver Ferns with our young talent aspiring to wear the black
dress and be the next Maria Folau, Samantha Sinclair. Earlier generations have enjoyed the thrill
of watching the likes of Dame Lois Muir, Sandra Edge and Irene van Dyk in action.

As the Silver Ferns prepare to open a new chapter in that legacy, we look forward to all Netball
fans joining us on the journey. One person doesn’t make a team, but a nation can.

On behalf of Netball New Zealand, I would like to acknowledge the support we continue to get
from the media as well as all our partners and sponsors. We greatly appreciate all you do for our
game.

                               Jennie Wyllie
                               NNZ Cheif Executive
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INFORMATION
                 MEDIA

MEDIA
INFORMATION
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MEDIA
INFORMATION
SILVER FERNS
Kerry Manders
Head of PR, Media and Government Relations
M: +64 21 410 970
E: kerrym@netballnz.co.nz

AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
Jenna Handreck
Media and Communications Manager
M: +61 400 812 196
E: jenna.handreck@netball.com.au

ENGLAND ROSES
Paul Dring
Team Manager
M: +44 7540 126601

SPAR PROTEAS
Nisha Rupnarain
Team Manager
M: +64 21 025 56901
MEDIA
ACCREDITATION
Netball New Zealand manages all media and photographer accreditations for Silver Ferns Test
Matches hosted in New Zealand.

For those who have applied for accreditation, this will be sent to you prior to the first Test match.
For those who wish to still attend but have missed the deadline, please contact Kerry Manders at
Kerrym@netballnz.co.nz.

GUIDELINES
FOR ACCREDITED MEDIA
Media must wear the appropriate accreditation pass at all times in the match venue.

Accreditation is not transferable.

Media must conduct their work solely from within the designated areas determined by Netball
New Zealand at each venue.

Working space on the media bench may be allocated by Netball New Zealand.

FOR ACCREDITED PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photographers must wear their accreditation pass and official photographer’s vest issued by the
Netball New Zealand media team at all times in the venue.

Photographers must position themselves behind the court-side A-frame/digital signage for the
duration of the match , and must not obstruct the view of any spectators.

Photographers are not permitted to enter the field of play.

Photographers cannot use flash or strobe lighting during matches.

SPECIAL BROADCAST CONDITIONS
Only rights holding broadcasters are permitted to film (SKY Sport ONLY) or commentate (SKY
Sport and Radio Sport) on Test Matches within official venues.

Live streaming and video footage inside official venues (including Snapchat, FB live, Instagram
live, Periscope and other social media/online tools) is strictly prohibited. Only digital rights
holding broadcasters and Netball New Zealand representatives are permitted to live stream or
video at Test Matches within official venues.

News crews are permitted to film or live stream the official post match press conference but are
not permitted to film anywhere else in the venue, unless permission has been granted prior.
KEY STATS
AND MILESTONES
MOST CAPPED
ENG | Jade Clarke (150)                   RSA | Bongiwe Msomi (89)
NZL | Laura Langman (141)                 AUS | Caitlin Bassett (83)
POTENTIAL DEBUTANTS
Karin Burger (NZL)                        Jamie-Lee Price (AUS)
Elisapeta Toeava (NZL)                    Khanyisa Chawane (RSA)
Aliyah Dunn (NZL)                         Romé Dreyer (RSA)
Jess Anstiss (AUS)                        Jessica Khomo (RSA) Megan
Sarah Klau (AUS)                          Roux (RSA)
Kelsey Browne (AUS)                       Monique Reyneke (RSA)

100 TEST CAPS DURING INTERNATIONAL SEASON
Ama Agbeze (97)
50 TEST CAPS DURING INTERNATIONAL SEASON
Helen Housby (47)
YOUNGEST BY COUNTRY
ENG | Helen Housby (19/01/95)             RSA | Megan Roux (13/09/98)
NZL | Aliyah Dunn (19/10/99)              AUS | Jess Anstiss (20/11/96)
OLDEST BY COUNTRY
ENG | Ama Agbeze (12/11/82)               RSA | Phumza Maweni (04/09/84)
NZL | Casey Kopua (19/06/85)              AUS | Caitlin Thwaites (29/12/86)

TALLEST BY COUNTRY
ENG | Joanne Harten & Geva Mentor (188)   RSA | Sigrid Burger (194)
NZL | Kelly Jury (192)                    AUS | Caitlin Bassett (193)
SHORTEST BY COUNTRY
ENG | Sasha Corbin (168)                  RSA | Khanyisa Chawane (165)
NZL | Elisapeta Toeava (161)              AUS | Kelsey Browne (164)
SERIES
           QUAD

QUAD
 SERIES
NETBALL QUAD SERIES IS…
Netball Quad Series is contested between four of international Netball’s
strongest nations, the Silver Ferns, Australian Diamonds, England Roses and
South Africa’s SPAR Proteas.

ABOUT THE LOGO
Fashioned to include a majestic bird featuring the colours of SANZEA’S inaugural four nations, it is a
symbol of beauty, flight, power, strength, precision, and movement with grace and breadth (wing span),
wisdom and experience (all seeing).

Named Victorious, she takes her influence from an eagle - a recognised symbol of vision, leadership and
strength.

The association with a bird of prey of such power and dominance, beauty and grace; the sleek lines
represent Victorious’ intelligence, ability to soar and keen sight.

She is seen as a visionary who is willing to push the limits of self and team and is summoned when about
to embark on a challenge – the challenge of the Netball Quad Series.

HOW THE TROPHY IS DECIDED
All matches must play to an outright result.

Win: 2 points
Draw: 1 point*
Loss: 0 points
*only if match is unable to be completed

If teams are tied on points at the end of the Series, the winner is decided by the greater goal percentage
(calculated to two decimal places).

Goal % = total goals scored / total goals scored against x 100

If the teams are still tied, then goal difference will decide their ranking.

Goal difference = goals for – goals against (from all matches played)

After goal difference, the highest number of goals scored for will determine the winner of the Netball
Quad Series.

In the event that both teams scored an equal number of goals, the series will be declared a draw.
SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Australian Diamonds v South African Proteas @ 2PM NZT
Silver Ferns v England Roses @4:30PM NZT

TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2018
Venue: ASB BayPark, Tauranga
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Silver Ferns v South African Proteas @7:30PM NZT

SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2018
Venue: Hisense Arena, Melbourne AUS
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds @ 3pm NZT

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Full steam ahead at Netball Quad Series
In a challenging first-up assignment, the Silver Ferns will step into a new era when they meet the En-
gland Roses in their Netball Quad Series opener in Auckland on Saturday.

Appointed new coach just last week and with a new-look team, there is much anticipation surrounding
Noeline Taurua’s entry at international level and with it reviving the Silver Ferns flagging fortunes.

“We’ve got to start from somewhere and it just happens to be that our first game’s against England
which, personally, I am absolutely excited by. They’re Commonwealth Games gold medallists, so what an
amazing way to start our campaign, against the best.” Taurua said.

“This is our opportunity to put out a better performance than our last showing which was the Common-
wealth Games. We’re only as good as our last outing, so we need to perform and we need to be better
than what that was.”

An experienced England pipped favourites Australia to win their first Commonwealth Games title while
the Silver Ferns were consigned to a fourth-place finish during the tournament in April.

The hugely respected and popular Taurua has had to hit the ground running, only formally getting
together with her team for the first time earlier this week and formulating her plans for the international
season ahead.

“It’s all pretty full-on but we’re getting through it. We’re not going to save the world by Saturday but we’ll
give it a good crack.

“The time frame is very limited but we have made a start and so far, the intention has been really good.
I’m really happy with where the team is mentally and I’m very happy with the mix of players that we have.
The players are working very, very hard both on and off court so I couldn’t be happier.”

For the Netball Quad Series and the Constellation Cup to follow, Taurua’s objectives are to provide oppor-
tunities for everybody to get out on court.

“We’ve got to be able to test and assess players in real time,” she said.

“We do have a game plan for Saturday and firstly, we’ve got to get the understanding of what those
strategies are. So, we’re starting not necessarily at ground zero but we’re building a base. By the time we
play NZA on Thursday, we will have a good gauge.

“We’re also looking at our protocols, our routines and practises off-court, so making sure they’re effec-
tive and efficient.”

While the other participants in the series, England Roses, the Australian Diamonds and SPAR Proteas
also haven’t played since the Commonwealth Games, it is a slightly different scenario for the Silver Ferns
with a new coach at the helm.

“We’re still finding our way but there’s no better way than just getting in there and getting going,” Taurua
said.

“We need to get things going to see where we are realistically and determine what needs to happen the
next time we take the court.

“There are different variables when coaching at this level and it won’t be like other environments that
I’ve been in. It’s not until I take this first test that I’ll know what that’s all about but I’m looking forward to
experiencing the feeling of coaching at international level.”
CONSTELLATION
        CUP

                CONSTELLATION
                    CUP
CONSTELLATION CUP IS…
The Constellation Cup is the perpetual symbol of intense rivalry between New Zealand
and Australia, who have battled each other for Netball supremacy since 1938.

ABOUT THE TROPHY
Commissioned by the two national sporting organisations in 2010, the Constellation Cup captures the
aspirations of each nation on the Netball court.

Fashioned as a diamond encrusted, silver champagne chalice, the Cup stands for achievement, optimism
and timelessness.

The series to determine who holds the Constellation Cup is contested annually between the trans-
Tasman rivals, with three to five matches played across both countries.

The trophy was designed and manufactured by Australian Michael Wilson. The Constellation Cup is
comprised of Sterling Silver, 101 white and champagne brilliant-cut diamonds and 5000-year-old
ebonised ancient Murray River Red Gum.

The display case was designed and crafted by Vic Matthews of New Zealand and is made of Black Maire,
New Zealand’s hardest wood.

HOW THE TROPHY IS DECIDED
The Constellation Cup is a best of four series, played in October, with all matches requiring an
outright result.
If the Test Series is level with an equal number of wins to each country, the winner of the
Series will be decided by the greater goal percentage (to two decimal places).
Goal % = total goals scored / total goals scored against x 100
If the teams continue to be tied following. the calculation of goal percentage, goal difference
will be applied.
If goal difference is not able to separate the teams, the highest number of goals scored for will
be taken into account to ascertain the winner of the Constellation Cup.
SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER 2018
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane AUS
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Time: 3pm NZT
WEDNESDAY 10 0CTOBER 2018
Venue: Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre, Townsville, AUS
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Time: 9pm NZT
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018
Venue: Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Time: 4pm
THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018
Venue: TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
Broadcaster: SKY Sport
Time: 7:30pm

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STATS THAT COUNT
SILVER FERNS V ENGLAND ROSES
Matches Played: 93
NZL has won 83 | ENG has won 8
Drawn: 2
Previous 5 Meetings:
7 September 2017 | NZL 62 v ENG 55
10 September 2017 | ENG 49 v NZL 46
13 September 2018 | NZL 62 v ENG 55
20 Janurary 2018 | ENG 64 v NZL 57
11 April 2018 | ENG 54 v NZL 45

SILVER FERNS V SPAR PROTEAS
Matches Played: 31
NZL has won 30 | RSA has won 1
Previous 5 Meetings:
28 July 2015 | NZL 67 v RSA 28
31 August 2016 | NZL 65 v RSA 46
5 Feburary 2017 | NZL 70 v RSA 39
26 August 2017 | NZL 63 V RSA 56
25 January 2018 | NZL 51 v RSA 46

SILVER FERNS V AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
Matches Played: 140
NZL has won 50 | AUS has won 88
Drawn: 2
Previous 5 Meetings:
8 October 2017 | AUS 60 v NZL 52
11 October 2017 | AUS 55 v NZL 43
14 October 2017 | AUS 58 v NZL 42
28 January 2018 | AUS 67 v NZL 48
14 April 2018 | AUS 65 v NZL 44
* For more stats please visit SilverFerns.co.nz *
* Champion Data provide real time statistics, to access this go to the Match Day Tab at SilverFerns.co.nz
UMPIRES
NETBALL QUAD SERIES
Saturday 15th September

Australian Diamonds v South African Proteas
UMPIRES: Gareth Fowler and Joan Abdullah
RESERVE: Ann Hay

Saturday 15th September

Silver Ferns v England Roses
UMPIRES: Joshua Bowring and Bronwen Adams
RESERVE: Helen George

Tuesday 18th September

Silver Ferns v South African Proteas
UMPIRES: Bronwen Adams and Helen George
RESERVE: Joshua Bowring

CONSTELLATION CUP:

Kate Stephenson - England
Anso Kemp - South Africa
Ian Fuller - England
SILVER
           FERNS

SILVER
   FERNS
ABOUT THE
SILVER FERNS
The Silver Ferns have six players who played at the Commonwealth
Games on the Gold Coast named to play for the Quad Series; Katrina
Grant, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Samantha Sinclair, Te Paea Selby-Rickit,
Maria Folau and Temalisi Fakahokotau.
Laura Langman returns to the Silver Ferns Team for the first time since
October 2016. Langman played 141 consecutive Tests between her debut
in 2005 and her last Test in October 2016. Langman is five Tests away
from passing Irene van Dyk (145 Silver Ferns Tests) as the most capped
Silver Fern in history.
There are three uncapped players in the Quad Series Team; Karin Burger,
Aliyah Dunn and Elisapeta Toeava. Michaela Sokolich-Beatson is Silver
Fern #169 and was the last to debut in March this year against Malawi.
Noeline Taurua becomes the 11th Silver Ferns Coach since 1938. Taurua
is the eighth Silver Fern to also become the Head Coach of her country.
The other seven player-coaches are Dixie Cockerton (1960-63), Lois
Muir (1974-88), Lyn Gunson (1989-1993), Leigh Gibbs (1994-1997),
Yvonne Willering (1997-2001), Ruth Aitken (2002-2011) & Waimarama
Taumaunu (2011-2015).
TEAM
                             GINA CRAMPTON
   KARIN BURGER
                             Position: WA, C
   Position: GK, GD, WD
                             Date of Birth: 07/12/91
   Date of Birth: 12/04/93
                             Height: 174cm
   Height: 184cm
                             From: Hamilton, NZ
   From: South Africa
                             Test Caps: 16
                             AMELIARANNE EKENASIO
   ALIYAH DUNN
                             Position: GS, GA
   Position: GS, GA
                             Date of Birth: 11/01/91
   Date of Birth: 19/10/99
                             Height: 186cm
   Height: 190cm
                             From: Australia
   From: Invercargill, NZ
                             Test Caps: 21
   TEMALISI FAKAHOKOTAU      MARIA FOLAU
   Position: GD, WD, GK      Position: GA, GS
   Date of Birth: 09/09/94   Date of Birth: 18/02/87
   Height: 182cm             Height: 188cm
   From: Auckland, NZ        From: Tokoroa, NZ
   Test Caps: 22             Test Caps: 128
   KATRINA GRANT              KELLY JURY
   Position: GD, GK           Position: GK, GD
   Date of Birth: 06/05/87    Date of Birth: 22/10/96
   Height: 186cm              Height: 192cm
   From: Papakura, NZ         From: Stratford, NZ
   Test Caps: 118             Test Caps: 22
   CASEY KOPUA                LAURA LANGMAN
   Position: GK, GD           Position: C, WD, WA
   Date of Birth: 19/06/85    Date of Birth: 16/04/86
   Height: 188cm              Height: 173cm
   From: Hamilton, NZ         From: Hamilton, NZ
   Test Caps: 101             Test Caps: 141
TEAM
                  BAILEY MES                                                 TE PAEA SELBY-RICKIT
                  Position: GS, GA, WA                                       Position: GA, GS
                  Date of Birth: 27/05/89                                    Date of Birth: 14/01/92
                  Height: 186cm                                              Height: 188cm
                  From: Auckland, NZ                                         From: Otaki, NZ
                  Test Caps: 63                                              Test Caps: 30
                  SAMANTHA SINCLAIR                                          MICHAELA SOKOLICH-BEATSON
                  Position: C, WA, WD Date of                                Position: GD, WD
                  Birth: 05/06/95 Height:                                    Date of Birth: 02/10/96
                  171cm                                                      Height: 184cm
                  From: Rotorua, NZ                                          From: North Shore, NZ
                  Test Caps: 26                                              Test Caps: 8
                                                                             JANE WATSON
                  ELISAPETA TOEAVA
                                                                             Position: GK, GD
                  Position: C, WA
                                                                             Date of Birth: 07/03/90
                  Date of Birth: 10/03/94
                                                                             Height: 181cm
                  Height: 161cm
                                                                             From: Christchurch, NZ
                  From: Samoa
                                                                             Test Caps: 19
                  MAIA WILSON
                  Position: GS
                  Date of Birth: 21/09/97
                  Height: 187.5cm
                  From: Auckland, NZ
                  Test Caps: 7

                 Assistant Coach // Deb Fuller                      Performance Analyst// Leaha Dickey
                 Assistant Coach Quad Series // Marianne Delaney-   Team Doctor // Dr Melinda Parnell
                 Hoshek                                             Strength & Conditioning Coach //
                 Assistant Coach Constellation Cup // Reinga        Stephen Hotter
                 Bloxham                                            Physiotherapist// Mark Overington
NOELINE TAURUA
                 Team Manager // Esther Molloy
COACH
AUSTRALIAN
              DIAMONDS

AUSTRALIAN
DIAMONDS
ABOUT THE
AUSTRALIAN
DIAMONDS
The Diamonds have nine members of their Gold Coast 2018
Commonwealth Games Team returning for the Quad Series. Laura Geitz,
Susan Pettitt and Madi Robinson have retired from International Netball.
Kelsey Browne is the only debutant in the Diamonds Team for the Quad
Series. Browne will join her sister Madi Robinson as a Diamond when she
takes the court and becomes the fourth set of sisters to play for the
Diamonds.
Diamonds Captain Caitlin Bassett in the most capped player in the team
with 83 Tests.
TEAM
   CAITLIN BASSETT           APRIL BRANDLEY
   Position: GS              Position: GD, GK
   Date of Birth: 23/05/88   Date of Birth: 19/04/90
   Height: 193cm             Height: 185cm
   From: Perth, WA           From: Nowra, NSW
   Test Caps: 83             Test Caps: 28
                             COURTNEY BRUCE
   KELSEY BROWNE
                             Position: GD, GK
   Position: WA, C
                             Date of Birth: 08/12/93
   Date of Birth: 17/01/92
                             Height: 189cm
   Height: 164cm
                             From: Gosnells, WA
   From: Geelong, VIC
                             Test Caps: 17
   EMILY MANNIX              KIM RAVAILLION
   Position: GK, GD          Position: C, WD, WA
   Date of Birth: 16/04/94   Date of Birth: 26/07/93
   Height: 188cm             Height: 175cm
   From: Leopold, VIC        From: Strathfield, NSW
   Test Caps: 3              Test Caps: 57
   GABI SIMPSON              CAITLIN THWAITES
   Position: WD, GD, C       Position: GS, GA
   Date of Birth: 17/10/92   Date of Birth: 29/12/86
   Height: 176cm             Height: 188cm
   From: Sydney, NSW         From: Bendigo, VIC
   Test Caps: 32             Test Caps: 41
   GRETEL TIPPETT            LIZ WATSON
   Position: GA, GS, WA      Position: C, WA
   Date of Birth: 03/07/93   Date of Birth: 30/03/94
   Height: 191cm             Height: 178cm
   From: Gold Coast, QLD     From: Carlton, VIC
   Test Caps: 16             Test Caps: 22
TEAM
                  JOANNA WESTON                                              STEPHANIE WOOD
                  Position: GD, GK                                           Position: GA, WA
                  Date of Birth: 14/02/94                                    Date of Birth: 28/11/91
                  Height: 187cm                                              Height: 175cm
                  From: Corowa, VIC                                          From: Townsville, QLD
                  Test Caps: 17                                              Test Caps: 15
WIDER SQUAD MEMBERS:
Jess Anstiss
Sarah Klau
Kate Moloney
Tegan Philip
Jamie-Lee Price

                                                                 Massage Therapist // Jayne Evans
                                                                 Head Physiotherapist // Alanna Antcliff
                  Specialist Defensive Coach // Clare Ferguson
                                                                 Chief Medical Officer/Team Doctor //
                  Specialist Shooting Coach// Megan Anderson
                                                                 Dr Carlee van Dyke - QUAD
                  Team Manager // Julie Richardson
                                                                 Dr Liam West - CC
                                                                 Performance Analyst // Dr Mitchell Mooney
 LISA ALEXANDER
 COACH
ENGLAND
  ROSES
          ENGLAND
           ROSES
ABOUT THE
ENGLAND
ROSES
Roses have ten members of their Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Team for the Quad Series with only Beth Cobden (injured) and Eboni
Beckford-Chambers missing for the side the claimed an historic Gold
Medal in April.
Jade Clarke is the most capped Rose in the team for Quad Series and the
Roses most capped player of all time.
England claimed the Commonwealth Games Gold Medal on the Gold
Coast and for the first time since 1979 When Trinidad & Tobago were
joint winners of the Netball World Cup with Australia and New Zealand a
country other than Australia or New Zealand claimed a major Netball title.
Captain Ama Agbeze is just three Tests away from player her 100th Test
for the Roses which she will do if she plays in all three Quad Series Tests.
Helen Housby will play her 50th Test for the Roses if she plays in all three
Quad Series Tests.
TEAM
   AMA AGBEZE                JADE CLARKE
   Position: GD, GK, WD      Position: WA, C, WD
   Date of Birth: 12/11/82   Date of Birth: 17/10/83
   Height: 183cm             Height: 173cm
   From: Brimingham          From: Partington
   Test Caps: 97             Test Caps: 150
   KADEEN CORBIN             SASHA CORBIN
   Position: GA, GS          Position: WA, C
   Date of Birth: 27/11/91   Date of Birth: 23/05/88
   Height: 178cm             Height: 168cm
   From: London              From: London
   Test Caps: 59             Test Caps: 62
   LAYLA GUSCOTH             JODIE GIBSON
   Position: GD, WD,         Position: GK, GD
   GKDate of Birth:2/03/92   Date of Birth: 30/10/92
   Height: 183cm             Height: 178cm
   From: London              From: Loughborough
   Test Caps: 15             Test Caps: 18
   SERENA GUTHRIE            JOANNE HARTEN
   Position: WD, C, WA       Position: GS, GA
   Date of Birth: 05/01/90   Date of Birth: 21/03/89
   Height: 175cm             Height: 188cm
   From: Jersey              From: Harlow
   Test Caps: 81             Test Caps: 95
   NAT HAYTHORNTHWAITE       HELEN HOUSBY
   Position: GA, WA          Position: GA, GS
   Date of Birth: 09/12/92   Date of Birth: 19/01/95
   Height: 175cm             Height: 183cm
   From: Keighley            From: Carlisle
   Test Caps: 28             Test Caps: 47
TEAM
                 GEVA MENTOR                                 CHELSEA PITMAN
                 Position: GK, GD                            Position: WA
                 Date of Birth: 17/09/84                     Date of Birth: 08/06/88
                 Height: 188cm                               Height: 180cm
                 From: Bournemouth                           From: Sydney
                 Test Caps: 132                              Test Caps: 34

                 Assistant Coach // Tania Obst
                 Performance Coach // Colette Thomson
                 Team Manager // Paul Dring
                 Physiotherapist // Kath Chigwidden
                 Performance Analyst // Alessandro Foglino
TRACEY NEVILLE
COACH
SOUTH AFRICAN
PROTEAS
                PROTEAS
                 SPAR
ABOUT THE

 SPAR
PROTEAS
The SPAR Proteas have eight of their Commonwealth Games team as
part of their squad for the Quad Series, missing are Erin Burger (illness),
Izette Griesel, Precious Mthembu (injured) and Renske Stoltz.
The SPAR Proteas are travelling squad of 15 for the Quad Series and a
final team of 12 will be named for each Test.
Lenize Potgieter returns to the team after missing the Commonwealth
Games in April with a foot injury.
There are five debutants in the SPAR Proteas squad of 15; Khanyisa
Chawane, Romé Dreyer, Jessica Khomo, Meagan Roux and Monique
Reyneke.
Maryka Holtzhausen is the most capped player in the SPAR Proteas team
having played 96 Tests.
TEAM
   Sigrid Burger
                             Khanyisa Chawane
   Position: GS
                             Position: C, WA
   Date of Birth: 23/02/96
                             Date of Birth: 14/01/96
   Height: 194cm
                             Height: 165cm
   From: Somerset West
                             From: Tzaneen
   Test Caps: 9
                             Maryka Holtzhausen
   Romé Dreyer
                             Position: GA, GS
   Position: C, WA
                             Date of Birth: 06/02/87
   Date of Birth: 28/04/94
                             Height: 181cm
   Height: 170cm
                             From: Kempton Park
   From: Polokwane
                             Test Caps: 96
                             Danelle Lochner
   Jessica Khomo
                             Position: GS, GA
   Position: GD, GK
                             Date of Birth: 16/05/97
   Date of Birth: 18/05/91
                             Height: 184cm
   Height: 174cm
                             From: George
   From: Duban
                             Test Caps: 2
   Phumza Maweni             Bongiwe Msomi (C)
   Position: GK, GD          Position: WA, C
   Date of Birth: 04/09/84   Date of Birth: 19/01/88
   Height: 187cm             Height: 167cm
   From: Eastern Cape        From: Durban
   Test Caps: 44             Test Caps: 89
   Lenize Potgieter          Karla Pretorius
   Position: GS              Position: GD, WD
   Date of Birth: 02/05/94   Date of Birth: 12/03/90
   Height: 187cm             Height: 181cm
   From: Pretoria            From: East London
   Test Caps: 46             Test Caps: 70
Meagan Roux                                 Monique Reyneke
                Position: GA                                Position: GD, WD
                Date of Birth: 13/09/98                     Date of Birth: 09/03/96
                Height: 177cm                               Height: 182cm
                From: Heilbron                              From: Vanderbijlpark

                Shadine van der Merwe                       Ine-Marí Venter
                Position: WD, GD                            Position: GS, GA
                Date of Birth: 25/11/92                     Date of Birth: 21/04/95
                Height: 178cm                               Height: 192cm
                From: Pretoria                              From: Pretoria
                Test Caps: 11                               Test Caps: 6
                Zanele Vimbela
                Position: GK, GD
                Date of Birth: 28/04/89
                Height: 183cm
                From: Lenasia
                Test Caps: 16

                Specialist Coach // Nicole Cusack
                South African Coach // Dorette Badenhorst
                Team Manager // Nisha Rupnarain
                Physiotherapist // Nande Mjajubana
                Video Analyst // Cristy Mullender
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