Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

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Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Netball pictogram.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
City Kuala Lumpur
Venue(s)Juara Stadium,
Bukit Kiara Sports Complex
Dates14–21 September 1998
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
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Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games. Twelve teams, including the hosts Malaysia, featured in a series of matches played in September 1998, at Juara Stadium in Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Kiara Sports Complex. [1] [2] [3] [4] With a team captained by Vicki Wilson, featuring Liz Ellis, Kathryn Harby, Simone McKinnis, Sharelle McMahon, Shelley O'Donnell and Carissa Tombs and coached by Jill McIntosh, Australia won the tournament after defeating New Zealand 42–39 in the gold medal match. [4] [5] [6] [7] England finished the tournament in third place after defeating South Africa 56–54 in the bronze medal match. [1] [2] The final and Australia's semi-final against South Africa were broadcast on Nine's Wide World of Sports. [5] [8]

Contents

Squads

Group A

Round 1

14 September 1998Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 17–85Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  
14 September 1998Flag of England.svg  England 51–29Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  
14 September 1998Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 74–36Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  

Round 2

15 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 85–25Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  
15 September 1998Flag of England.svg  England 52–51Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
15 September 1998Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30–58Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  

Round 3

16 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 71–36Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  
16 September 1998Flag of England.svg  England 62–32Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  
16 September 1998Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 26–83Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  

Round 4

17 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 70–38Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
17 September 1998Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 19–63Flag of England.svg  England  
17 September 1998Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 57–44Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  

Round 5

18 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 66–29Flag of England.svg  England  
18 September 1998Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 28–58Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  
18 September 1998Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 71–39Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  

Sources: [1] [2]

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5500377145+23210
2Flag of England.svg  England 5401257197+608
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5302317223-946
4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 5203219267-484
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5104195306-1112
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5005120347-2270

  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for Semi-final 2

Source: [1]

Group B

Round 1

14 September 1998Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 91–22Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
14 September 1998Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 59–59Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
14 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 77–41Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  

Round 2

15 September 1998Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 66–27Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  
15 September 1998Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 77–24Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
15 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 90–28Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands  

Round 3

16 September 1998Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 55–45Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
16 September 1998Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 82–50Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
16 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 94–21Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  

Round 4

17 September 1998Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 68–50Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands  
17 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 92–16Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  
17 September 1998Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 57–50Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales  

Round 5

18 September 1998Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 64–63Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi  
18 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 63–35Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  
18 September 1998Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 63–45Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  

Sources: [1] [2]

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5500416141+27510
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5401315207+1088
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 5212283330-475
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 5203283270-134
5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5113220321-1013
6Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5005157405-2480

  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for Semi-final 2

Source: [1]

Playoffs

Semi-final 1

19 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 68–38Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  

Semi-final 2

19 September 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 70–30Flag of England.svg  England  

Bronze medal match

21 September 1998Flag of England.svg  England 56–54Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  

Sources: [1] [2]

Gold Medal Match

21 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42–39Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  

Sources: [4] [5]

Medallists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Coach: Jill McIntosh 		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Coach: Yvonne Willering 		Flag of England.svg  England
Coach: Mary Beardwood
Carissa Tombs
Liz Ellis
Jenny Borlase
Janine Ilitch
Kathryn Harby
Nicole Cusack
Rebecca Sanders
Simone McKinnis
Shelley O'Donnell
Sarah Sutter
Sharelle McMahon
Vicki Wilson (c)		 Anna Rowberry
Belinda Blair
Belinda Colling (c)
Bernice Mene
Donna Loffhagen
Joanne Steed
Julie Dawson
Lesley Nicol
Linda Vagana
Lorna Suafoa
Noeline Taurua
Sonya Hardcastle 		Amanda Newton
Fiona Murtagh (c)
Hellen Manufor
Joanne Zinzan
Karen Aspinall
Lisa Stanley
Lorraine Law
Lucia Sdao (vc)
Lyn Carpenter
Naomi Siddall
Olivia Murphy
Tracey Neville

Sources: [9] [10] [11]

Final Placings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of England.svg  England
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
6Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
7Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
8Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
9Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
11Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
12Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Source: [1]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "XVI Commonwealth Games". www.sadec.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Media Guide – 2014 New Zealand Netball Team – 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Commonwealth Games magic moment: 1998 netball gold medal game". www.smh.com.au. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Netball: Diamonds v Silver Ferns CWG 1998 Final". www.youtube.com. 21 September 1998. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vicki Wilson". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Netball: Diamonds v Proteas CWG 1998 Semi Final". www.youtube.com. 19 September 1998. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Athletes' Profile: Netball". kl98.thecgf.com. 10 September 1998. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "1998 16th Commonwealth Games Squad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "1998 Tour of Malaysia England Squad". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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