2018 Netball Quad Series (September)

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2018 Netball Quad Series
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dates15 – 23 September 2018
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played6

The 2018 Netball Quad Series was the fifth Netball Quad Series of test matches, contested by four of the five highest ranked nations in netball. Australia won the series, winning all three of their matches to claim their fourth Quad Series title. [1]

Contents

The series took place in the month of September 2018.

Teams

Matches

Round 1

15 September 2018
2.00pm
Report
Stats
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4461Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia    Spark Arena, Auckland (NZ)
Potgieter Netball.svg  19/23 (83%)
Holtzhausen Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Venter Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)
Bassett Netball.svg  31/34 (91%)
Wood Netball.svg  15/18 (83%)
Tippett Netball.svg  8/8 (100%)
Thwaites Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
15 September 2018
4.00pm
Report
Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3952Flag of England.svg  England    Spark Arena, Auckland (NZ)
Folau Netball.svg  22/30 (73%)
Ekenasio Netball.svg  10/18 (56%)
Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  7/9 (78%)
Housby Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Harten Netball.svg  23/31 (74%)
Corbin Netball.svg  1/3 (33%)

Round 2

18 September 2018
7.30pm
Report
Stats
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6137Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa    ASB Baypark Stadium, Tauranga (NZ)
Folau Netball.svg  35/37 (95%)
Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  17/22 (77%)
Dunn Netball.svg  9/12 (75%)
Potgieter Netball.svg  28/31 (90%)
Venter Netball.svg  5/7 (71%)
Lochner Netball.svg  2/4 (50%)
Holtzhausen Netball.svg  2/7 (29%)
19 September 2018
7.30pm
Report
Stats
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5247Flag of England.svg  England    Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle (AUS)
Bassett Netball.svg  37/40 (93%)
Wood Netball.svg  10/12 (83%)
Tippett Netball.svg  5/5 (100%)
Housby Netball.svg  29/35 (83%)
Corbin Netball.svg  12/16 (75%)
Haythornthwaite Netball.svg  6/9 (67%)

Round 3

23 September 2018
11.00am
Report
Stats
Flag of England.svg  England 4542Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa    Melbourne Arena, Melbourne (AUS)
Housby Netball.svg  31/35 (89%)
Haythornthwaite Netball.svg  8/11 (73%)
Cardwell Netball.svg  6/7 (86%)
Potgieter Netball.svg  27/30 (90%)
Venter Netball.svg  7/10 (70%)
Holtzhausen Netball.svg  7/11 (64%)
Lochner Netball.svg  1/2 (50%)
23 September 2018
1.00pm
Report
Stats
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6055Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand    Melbourne Arena, Melbourne (AUS)
Bassett Netball.svg  46/50 (92%)
Tippett Netball.svg  14/14 (100%)
Folau Netball.svg  30/34 (88%)
Selby-Rickit Netball.svg  15/20 (75%)
Dunn Netball.svg  10/10 (100%)

Standings

#Standings (2018 Netball Quad Series)
Team W L GF GA  % PTS
1 Australia 30173146118.496
2 England 21144133108.274
3 New Zealand 12155149104.032
4 South Africa 0312316773.650
 2018 Netball Quad Series winners 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
4th title

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References

  1. "Diamonds dominate in attack and defence to beat Silver Ferns and sweep Quad Series". News.com.au. 23 September 2018.