Wales (WAL)
Ranked in the world’s top 10 (9th), Wales are a side capable of giving the very best a difficult game.
The only times they missed out on appearing at the World Cup was at the 1967 tournament in Perth, Australia and at Liverpool four years ago.
However, they have bounced back in style to qualify for Cape Town. They have twice finished sixth – in 1975 and 1979.
SPAR PROTEAS GET THEIR WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN OFF TO A GREAT START
Finally, the 2023 Netball World Cup started after many months of preparations and planning. The world has finally descended to the Mother City. The Opening Ceremony depicted a true African flair with a star-studded line up.
South Africa started their 2023 Netball World Cup campaign by facing Wales, a team that they have faced twenty times overall and four times at a Netball World Cup.
SPAR Proteas Head Coach Norma Plummer who was sitting in the dugout for her 153 international caps made a few surprise changes...