Netball at the 1985 World Games

Netball at the 1985 World Games

Tournament details
Host country	England
City	London
Venue	Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Dates	2–4 August 1985
Teams	6
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand
Runners-up	Australia
Third place	Jamaica
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The Netball tournament at the 1985 World Games was played at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 2 August to 4 August 1985. It was the first time netball was played at a World Games. It featured England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} With a team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Lyn Parker, New Zealand won the tournament, winning all five matches they played. ^{[1] [5] [6]}

Head coaches and captains

Team	Head coach	Captain
Australia	Pamela Barham	Anne Sargeant
England [2]	Heather Crouch	Jillean Hipsey
Jamaica
New Zealand	Lois Muir	Lyn Parker [5]
Northern Ireland
Scotland

Source: ^[1]

Matches

The tournament featured six teams – England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Northern Ireland were late replacements for Trinidad and Tobago. ^{[1] [2]}

2 August 1985	New Zealand	35–31	Jamaica

2 August 1985	England	27–34	Australia

2 August 1985	Scotland	32–17	Northern Ireland

2 August 1985	England	29–34	New Zealand

2 August 1985	Australia	44–38	Jamaica

3 August 1985	New Zealand	35–31	Scotland

3 August 1985	Australia	39–20	Jamaica

3 August 1985	England	29–33	Jamaica

3 August 1985	England	37–12	Scotland

4 August 1985	New Zealand	52–15	Northern Ireland

4 August 1985	Australia	58–18	Scotland

4 August 1985	New Zealand	39–37	Australia

4 August 1985	Jamaica	40–27	Scotland

August 1985	Jamaica	v	Northern Ireland

August 1985	England	40–13	Northern Ireland

Source: ^{[1] [2] [7] [8]}

Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	New Zealand	5	5	0	0	199	120	+79	10
2	Australia	5	4	0	1	212	142	+70	8
3	Jamaica	5
4	England	5	2	0	3	162	126	+36	4
5	Scotland	5	1	0	4	120	187	-67	2
6	Northern Ireland	5

Source: ^{[1] [2]}

Final Placings

Rank	Team
	New Zealand
	Australia
	Jamaica
4	England
5	Scotland
6	Northern Ireland

Source: ^[1]

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
New Zealand Coach: Lois Muir	Australia Coach: Pamela Barham	Jamaica Coach:
Rita Fatialofa Tracey Fear Margaret Forsyth Leigh Gibbs Annette Heffernan Karen Henrikson Sandra Mallet Margharet Matenga Rhonda Meads Lyn Parker (c) Waimarama Taumaunu Julie Townsend	Anne Sargeant (c) Julie Francou (vc) Dianne Cleveland Michelle Fielke Monica Pukallis Keeley Devery Roselee Jencke Jane Searle Sue Hawkins Vicki Wilson Debbie Johnson	Avadne Anglin Valerie Balke Pauline Burton Janet Guy Janet Johnson Brenda Khouri Marva Lindsay Patricia McDonald Joan Oldacre Karlene Roese Sharon Taylor

Source: ^[1]

References

1. "Women Netball World Games 1985 London". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
2. Joan Mills. "1985 1st World Games - Crystal Palace, England". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
3. Joan Mills, Brian Worrell. "1985 2nd World Games, Crystal Palace, England – National Players & Squads". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
4. "1985 1st World Games at Crystal Palace, England – World Games". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
5. "Lyn Gunson". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
6. "Flashback - Julie Coney". Silver Ferns TV. www.youtube.com. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
7. "Media Guide 2014 - New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup & Taini Jamison Trophy" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
8. "Scottish Thistles Matches 1949-2024" (PDF). www.netballscotland.com. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.