FAST5 is back! The FAST5 Netball World Series resumed last year in Christchurch, New Zealand, with Australia and South Africa competing in the final. South Africa claimed silver, recording their best result in the competition to date.
Netball New Zealand has been awarded the hosting rights through 2024, with Christchurch as the host city.
The world’s top six ranked teams – Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, England, South Africa, and Malawi – have been invited to compete in the shortened form of the game from 11-12 November 2023. This will also mark the first time South Africa’s Men’s...
The 2023 edition of the FAST5 International series kickstarted in Christchurch and South Africa who finished second last year wanted to make sure that they don’t lose that position for anything but a gold medal.
South Africa faced off against Jamaica in their final match of the day and this was a must win for the team as they wanted to make sure that they end the day on a high. It was South Africa who were very quick off the mark as soon as the whistle went off, they made sure to maintain their lead for the duration of the match.
The team showed a much better-improved netball...
South Africa came into the second and final day of the FAST5 Netball World Series very high in confidence following their win against Jamaica on Saturday. The team squared off against New Zealand in the opening match of the day.
It was South Africa that took control in the first quarter with some great defending and accurate shooting within this period that saw them lead 11 – 6 after six minutes of play.
New Zealand came back a different team from the break and changed the script completely on South Africa. They took control of the game from the second quarter right until the end of the...
