SPAR Proteas set to face England in three-match Test series

This will be the third time that these two nations face one another in 2023. They faced off twice in the January during Quad Series drawing once before England claimed bragging rights in the play-off match. The sides managed to avoid each other in the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.

England will take plenty of confidence into this series having not lost against the Proteas this year. Our ladies will get together on Friday, 24th November before flying out to England on Monday 27th November 2023.

“It is very important for us to play teams that are ranked above (us) because this will serve two great purposes, one being that we can gauge how far or close are we in being one of the best and secondly, we can work our way to improving our points on the table and push our way into the top four. The more we get our players international exposure and experience the better, this will be sure to sharpen them and make more competitive,” said Netball South Africa President, Cecilia Molokwane.

The two nations will play three Test matches between 5 and 10 December 2023 with the first match being played in Manchester and the last two in Nottingham. The SPAR Proteas will face Scotland in a practice match on 3 December before the series.

The team travelling to England has been confirmed as follows:

Khanyisa Chawane; Boitumelo Mahloko; Kamogelo Maseko; Phumza Maweni; Bongiwe Msomi (C); Rolene Streutker; Refiloe Nketsa; Karla Pretorius; Lefébre Rademan; Jeanté Strydon; Nicola Smith; Ane Retief; Owethu Ngubane; Ine-Marí Venter; Nicholé Taljaard

Dates and times for the matches are as follows:

• Game 1: Tuesday 05 December 2023 at AO Arena, Manchester – 21:00 CAT
• Game 2: Saturday 09 December 2023 at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – 19:00 CAT
• Game 3: Sunday 10 December 2023, at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – 16:00 CAT

All matches will be broadcast on SuperSport.