South Africa and New Zealand played out to a thrilling 48-48 draw while Uganda put in another dominant performance to defeat Wales 73-56 in Netball World Cup actions on Wednesday.
South Africa returned to winning ways after claiming a 69-28 victory over Trinidad & Tobago while Australia and New Zealand secured their fourth straight win at the Netball World Cup.
South Africa suffered their first defeat against Jamaica while New Zealand and Australia maintain their unbeaten run in their last match of the opening round of the Netball World Cup.
South Africa clinched a comfortable 87-32 victory over Sri Lanka while Fiji stunned Zimbabwe with a 52-48 at the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town on Saturday.
South Africa got off to the perfect start with a 61-50 victory over Wales while defending champions New Zealand put on a dominant performance to cruise to a comfortable 76-27 win over Trinidad and Tobago at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday.
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams is confident that South Africa can build from their defeat against the All Blacks as they look to bounce back against Argentina in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lamented his team’s hesitant start in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test that paved the way to a 35-20 defeat in Auckland.
New Zealand made a big statement in a World Cup year following their 35-20 win over South Africa in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and hooker Bongi Mbonambi made it clear on Friday that they expected a massive battle against the All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday in the second round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, but they said they were ready for the challenge.
Springboks captain Eben Etzebeth look set to play against New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday despite the death of his father.