2014 Fast5 Netball World Series

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2014 Fast5 Netball World Series
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
City Auckland
Venue(s) Vector Arena
Dates8–9 November 2014
Teams6
TV partner(s) Fox Sports (Australia)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
SuperSport (South Africa)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (5th title)
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
  2013
2016  

The 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 6th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2014, at Auckland's Vector Arena. [1] [2] [3] [4] With a team coached by Janine Southby and captained by Laura Langman, [5] New Zealand won the series for the third time in a row with a 35–31 win over Australia in the final. [4] [6] [7] [8] England finished third after defeating Jamaica 31–30 in a play-off. [9] The series was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia, on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on SuperSport (South Africa). The Fox Sports commentary team featured Anne Sargeant. [4] [10] [11]

Contents

Squads

Participating teams and rosters [12]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [13] [14] Flag of England.svg  England [2] Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [2] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [1] [5] [15] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [10] [16]
Karyn Bailey
Erin Bell (cc)
Kate Beveridge
Ashleigh Brazill
Clare McMeniman (cc)
Kate Moloney
Kate Shimmin
Gabi Simpson
Jo Weston
Amorette Wild
Ama Agbeze
Rosie Allison
Sara Bayman
Eboni Beckford-Chambers
Sam Cook
Kadeen Corbin
Jade Clarke (c)
Rachel Dunn
Serena Guthrie
Jo Harten
Romelda Aiken
Nicole Aiken-Pinnock
Shanice Beckford
Nicole Dixon
Stacian Facey
Anna Kay Griffiths
Thristina Harwood
Deneen Taylor
Khadijah Williams
Vangelee Williams
Grace Chazungulira
Jane Chimaliro
Tina Kamzati
Bridget Kumwenda
Mwai Kumwenda
Takondwa Lwazi
Caroline Mtukule (c)
Grace Mwafulirwa
Sindi Simtowe
Towera Vinkhumbo
Kayla Cullen
Katrina Grant
Temalisi Fakahokotau
Shannon Francois
Ellen Halpenny
Bailey Mes
Laura Langman (c)
Malia Paseka
Jamie-Lee Price
Grace Rasmussen
Lauren-Lee Christians
Maryka Holtzhausen (c)
Mari-Lena Joubert
Tumelo Mantjiu
Phumza Maweni
Amanda Mynhardt
Bhongo Nqubeni
Elsunet du Plessis
Vanes-Mari du Toit
Shadine van der Merwe
Head Coach:
Jane Searle
Head Coach:
Anna Mayes
Head Coach:
Minneth Reynolds
Head Coach:
Mary Waya
Head Coach:
Janine Southby
Head Coach:
Elize Kotze
Assistant coach:
Jane Woodlands-Thompson
Assistant coaches:
Colette Thomson
Jess Thirlby
Assistant coach:
Annette Daley
Assistant coach:
Connie Mhone
Assistant coach:
Julie Seymour
Assistant coach:
Martha Mosoahle-Samm
Notes

Match officials

Umpires
UmpireAssociation
Angela Armstrong-Lush New Zealand
Dave Brown Jamaica
Annie Kloppers South Africa
Lisa McPhail New Zealand
Jackie Mizon England
Kristie Simpson New Zealand
Marielouw van der Merwe South Africa
Umpire Appointments Panel
UmpireAssociation
Dawn Jones New Zealand
David Pala'amo New Zealand
Mandy Nottingham New Zealand

Sources: [12] [18]

Round robin stage

Round 1

8 November 2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34–13Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
11:00 (NZDT)
8 November 2014Flag of England.svg  England 44–22Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
11:45 NZDT
8 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 49–26Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
12:30 NZDT

Round 2

8 November 2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30–8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
13:15 NZDT
8 November 2014Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 29–28Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
14:00 NZDT
8 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30–26Flag of England.svg  England  
14:45 NZDT

Round 3

8 November 2014Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 45–20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
16:00 NZDT
8 November 2014Flag of England.svg  England 42–39Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
16:45 NZDT
8 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30–21Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  
17:30 NZDT

Round 4

9 November 2014Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 27–26Flag of England.svg  England  
10:30 NZDT
9 November 2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35–33Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
11:15 NZDT
9 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 34–25Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
12:00 NZDT

Round 5

9 November 2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31–24Flag of England.svg  England  
12:45 NZDT Report
9 November 2014Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33–30Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
13:30 NZDT
9 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35–10Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
13:30 NZDT

Source: [4]

Ladder

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5500178108+7010
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410151108+438
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5320123143-206
4Flag of England.svg  England 5230162149+134
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5140108183-752
6Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 5050156188-320

  Qualified for the final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match
  Qualified for 5th/6th place match

Playoffs

5th v 6th Playoff

9 November 2014Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33–30Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
16:15 NZDT

Sources: [19]

3rd v 4th Playoff

9 November 2014Flag of England.svg  England 31–30Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
17:05 NZDT

Source: [9]

Final

9 November 2014Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35–31Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  
17:55 NZDT

Sources: [6] [7] [8]

Award winners

AwardWinnerTeam
Player of the Series Laura Langman [4] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Final Placings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of England.svg  England
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
6Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi

Sources: [4] [9]

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