FROM BIRMINGHAM TO INVERCARGILL: Spar Proteas set for high-stakes test series in New Zealand ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games
By Sitha Maliwa
Caption: Spar Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane in action against the Silver Ferns of New Zealand at the 2023 Netball World Cup staged in Cape Town. Photo credit: World Netball/Gallo Images
The Spar Proteas will travel to New Zealand later this year for a three-Test series against the Silver Ferns, as part of their build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.
The highly anticipated series will see the fifth-ranked Proteas take on world number two, New Zealand, in a battle for the prestigious Taini Jamison Trophy. Matches are scheduled for September 21 in Auckland, September 24 in Napier, and September 28 in Invercargill.
Head coach Jenny van Dyk emphasized the importance of facing elite competition in preparatio...