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2015 Netball World Cup – Day 3

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Day 3 of the 2015 Netball World Cup is headlined by the Trans-Tasman clash between Australia and New Zealand. The Diamonds and Ferns are the two highest ranked teams in the world, and a classic encounter is on the cards for Sydney fans.

10:20 Wales v Zambia
12:20 Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados
14:20 Australia v New Zealand
16:20 England v Samoa
18:20 Malawi v Singapore

 

2015 Netball World Cup, Day 3

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2015 Netball World Cup – Day 1

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The first day of the 2015 Netball World Cup features five matches and the opening ceremony. Jamaica and Samoa get the action started at Allphones Arena, before the likes of South Africa, England and New Zealand hit the court later in the day.

The official opening ceremony then takes place at 19:00, before the Australian Diamonds bring the day to a close with their opening Preliminary Round match against Trinidad and Tobago.

10:50 Jamaica v Samoa
12:50 Malawi v South Africa
14:50 England v Scotland
16:50 New Zealand v Barbados
19:00 Opening Ceremony
20:50 Australia v Trinidad and Tobago

 

2015 Netball World Cup, Day 1

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Australia v Samoa

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It is a new look Kangaroos side lining up in the Four Nations tournament following a number of high profile withdrawals. There are no less than eleven players in the squad who are experiencing international football for the first time. Among the new faces is Newcastle’s Sione Mata’utia, who is now the youngest player ever to represent the Kangaroos.

Samoa are aiming to become the first nation to win a Four Nations pool match having been invited to participate in the tournament. Fans arriving early can also catch the Women’s International Test between Australia and New Zealand. The clash is a rematch of the 2013 World Cup final, where the Jillaroos caused an upset by beating the Kiwi Ferns.

 

2014 Rugby League Four Nations

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Kangaroos look to avoid Samoa upset

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Australian Kangaroos players Aaron Woods, Sam Thaiday and Greg Bird make a tackle

A tough afternoon is in store for the Kangaroos as they look to avoid an historic loss to Samoa

 

The final pool match of the 2014 Four Nations tournament takes place on Sunday with Australia facing Samoa at WIN Stadium. After losing to New Zealand in the opening game the Kangaroos managed a narrow win over England to stay alive in the tournament. Samoa have led in the second half of both their games, and were only five minutes away from causing a massive upset against the Kiwi’s.

It is a new look Kangaroos side lining up in the Four Nations following a number of high profile withdrawals. There are no less than eleven players in the squad who are experiencing international football for the first time.

Among the new faces is Newcastle’s Sione Mata’utia, who is now the youngest player ever to represent the Kangaroos. Beau Scott is also unavailable having picked up an injury against England, with Josh Papalii coming in as a replacement. Australia are looking to avoid the embarrassment of failing to reach the final of an international tournament for the first time in 60 years.

On the other hand, Samoa are aiming to become the first nation to win a Four Nations pool match having been invited to participate in the tournament. Antonio Winterstein and Pita Godinet have been promoted into the starting side.

Fans arriving early can also catch the Women’s International Test between Australia and New Zealand. The clash is a rematch of the 2013 World Cup final, where the Jillaroos caused an upset by beating the Kiwi Ferns.

 

Sunday 9th November, WIN Stadium Wollongong

Australia v Samoa

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