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SA beat plucky Botswana

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Monday 17: When South Africa captain Bongiwe Msomi led her team on court to face Botswana, she wore a face that spelled out their intentions to win the match – no matter what. Not that the young Botswana team took too much notice as they just wanted to put on their best performance. And yes […]

New cricket coach

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Cricket

Tuesday 18: Cook Islands Cricket’s ability to attract big name coaches continues with its most recent announcement. After the departure of previous national coach Grant Bradburn who has been appointed as coach of one of New Zealand’s premier teams, the Northern Districts Knights, Cook Islands Cricket have secured the services of highly experienced and talented […]

FRIDAY'S RESULTS

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Samoa pips Wales in thriller

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Tuesday 18: A one-point thriller was played out between Wales and Samoa yesterday, with the Pacific team edging out the side from the United Kingdom, 47-46. Wales took a 10-8 lead at the first break but Samoa pegged back the score and led 21-20 at half time. The two sides went goal for goal in […]

Two in a row for Irish

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: Northern Ireland made it two in a row with a hard-fought 53-40 win over Scotland at the World Youth Netball Championships yesterday afternoon. The win came less than 24 hours after Northern Ireland pipped Trinidad & Tobago 45-43, in what has been billed the match of the tournament to date. “It was a […]

No Irish luck in this win

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Monday 17: There was no luck involved in Northern Ireland’s 50-33 win over Barbados on Saturday –just good clean passes and discipline. However, their win wasn’t easy as Barbados put the squeeze on the Irish girls several times during the match. Ireland squeaked into a 13-10 lead over Barbados in the first quarter and worked […]

SATURDAY'S DRAW

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Cooks Islands look to book spot in top eight

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Thursday 13: The Cooks will be looking to book a place in the quarterfinals when it plays Vanuatu this evening in their pool B game. If it can win this match, the home side will have recorded three wins at the tournament New Zealand will also be after the same result, with the Kiwis taking […]

Trinidad and Tobago too good for Scotland

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Monday 17: Scotland just couldn’t get a break when they faced the energetic Trinidad and Tobago girls who bolted to a 50-35 win on Saturday. Trinidad and Tobago were charged and ready for anything when they took to the court against a calm Scotland side. But Scotland found they were one step behind the Caribbean […]

NZ beat Ireland

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Saturday 15: New Zealand wasted no time in disposing of the Irish netball team last night with a runaway 97-25 win. New Zealand was just too slick and quick for Northern Ireland. The Kiwis used the match to polish up their already impressive skills with goal shooter Paula Griffin having no problems under the goal. […]

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Game No.Poolteam nameteam name18Pool ANew Zealand 78Scotland2419Pool ATrinidad & Tobago 59Barbados 3320Pool DJamaica 76Malawi3521Pool DSingapore 59USA2322Pool CAustralia 97Botswana1123Pool CSamoa29South Africa4924Pool BCook Islands82Vanuatu2425Pool BMalaysia 34Wales47 THE POOLS POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D New Zealand England Australia Jamaica Northern Ireland Cook Islands Fiji Papua New Guinea Scotland Malaysia Botswana Malawi Trinidad & Tobago Wales […]

It's down to business!

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Monday 17: Now the World Youth Netball Championships get down to the business end of the tournament, with the quarter finals being played today. The tournament’s top seeds – New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica and England – will be expected to go through to tomorrow’s semi-finals, although their opponents might see things differently. Malawi posted a […]

Australia overwhelms Botswana

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: The Australia goal keepers had an easy day at the office when the team faced Botswana last night as the ball was a rare sight in the Botswana shooting circle. It was an easy 97-11 win with the match only really increasing in intensity in the last quarter as Australia attempted to score […]

Barbados bounce back

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Saturday 15: Barbados bounced back from their 59-33 loss against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday to take out their next match against Scotland 41-27 last night. The game was fiercely contested with Barbados finding the much needed edge mid-way through the match to out- do Scotland. Barbados’ stocky goal shooter Shanise Banfield was once again […]

TODAY AND TOMORROW

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14 August Game No.TimePoolTeamsCourt2612.00pmPool CFiji v South Africa12712.00pmPool CBotswana v Samoa2282.15pmPool BEngland v Cook Islands1292.15pmPool BWales v Vanuatu2POOL PLAY – Evening Session Game No.TimePoolTeamsCourt305.00pmPool ANew Zealand v Northern Ireland1315.00pmPool AScotland v Barbados2327.15pmPool DJamaica v Papua New Guinea1337.15pmPool DMalawi v USA2 Saturday 15 August FINAL DAY OF POOL PLAY – Day Session Game No.TimePoolTeamsCourt3412.00pmPool ANorthern […]

Australia into final

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Wednesday 19: Australian coach Simone McKinnis said that last night’s game against England was the type of match they wanted before tomorrow’s final against New Zealand. “It was a good game. It was very tight and tough out there and really what we needed leading up to the grand final.” McKinnis said the English really […]

Barbados gunning for top 10

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: Despite losing their first two matches at the World Youth Netball Championships, team Barbados are gunning for a top 10 ranking. Head coach Sandra Bruce-Small says that while her team played okay against New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago, she wants her team to get that extra edge to play better and win […]

Wales win second match

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Saturday 15: Wales recorded its second win of the World Youth Netball Championships with a 64-29 defeat of Vanuatu yesterday afternoon. The win follows its 47-34 victory over Malaysia on Thursday evening. The goal shooting combination of Sioned Hiscocks and Emma Thomas was responsible for Wales racing to a 11-0 lead. For the hapless Vanuatu […]

Malawi's on a mission

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Friday 14: The Malawi under 21 netball team reckon they have prepared enough to be ranked 8th or better at these World Youth Netball Championships. “We have prepared hard and we want to be 8 or better,” says assistant coach Conis Mhone. She says that team have been in intense training for the past three […]

Malaysia kept at bay

Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Netball

Wednesday 19: The WELSH under 21 netball team were able to keep Malaysia at bay in what was a very fast and tough match. While Wales won the match 48-40, Malaysia were never out of the game, going head to head with Wales and goal for goal in the first quarter. Malaysia was lurking behind […]