2024 Netball Nations Cup Explained

Netball Nations Cup
Year:2024
Dates:20–28 January 2024
Host Country:England
City:London
Leeds
Tv:Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Fox Sports (Australia)
Winners:Australia
Second:England
Third:New Zealand
Num Teams:4
Prev Season:2023

The 2024 Vitality Netball Nations Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by England Netball. It featured England, Australia, New Zealand and Uganda in a series, played in January 2024. The series was played over two successive weekends. The first weekend was played at London's OVO Arena Wembley while the second weekend was played at Leeds's First Direct Arena.[1] [2] [3] [4] The tournament effectively replaced the Netball Quad Series for 2024. South Africa opted out of taking part and were subsequently replaced by Uganda.[5]

With a team coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson, Australia won the series after defeating England 69–49 in the final.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Australia finished the series undefeated, winning all four matches, and Paige Hadley was named the series MVP.[11] The series was broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on Fox Sports in Australia and on YouTube.[12] [13]

Squads

Participating teams and rosters
[14] [15] [16] [17]
Sunday Aryang
Kiera Austin
Courtney Bruce
Sophie Dwyer
Sophie Garbin
Paige Hadley (vc)
Sarah Klau
Cara Koenen
Jamie-Lee Price
Kate Moloney
Donnell Wallam
Liz Watson (c)
Jo Weston		Halimat Adio
Imogen Allison
Eleanor Cardwell
Amy Carter
Funmi Fadoju
Sasha Glasgow
Helen Housby
Hannah Joseph
Natalie Metcalf
Berri Neil
Razia Quashie
Ellie Rattu
Fran Williams (c)		Karin Burger
Kate Burley
Maddy Gordon
Tayla Earle
Georgia Heffernan
Kate Heffernan (c)
Kelly Jury
Phoenix Karaka (c)[18]
Amorangi Malesala
Grace Nweke
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
Whitney Souness
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson
Amelia Walmsley		Lillian Achola
Florence Adunia
Margret Baagala
Mercy Batamuliza
Mary Cholhok
Irene Eyaru (c)
Falidah Kadondi
Haniisha Muhameed
Sarah Nakiyunga
Christine Nakitto
Shadiah Nassanga
Sandra Nambirige
Head Coach:
Stacey Marinkovich		 Head Coach:
Jess Thirlby		 Head Coach:
Noeline Taurua		 Head Coach:
Fred Mugerwa
Assistant coach:
Nicole Richardson[19] 		Assistant coach:
Liana Leota[20] 		Specialist coach:
Briony Akle		 Assistant coach:
Peace Proscovia[21]

Debuts and milestones

Match officials

Umpires
UmpireAssociation
Gary BurgessEngland
Rhian EdwardsWales
Gareth FowlerNew Zealand
Alison HarrisonWales
Anso KempSouth Africa
Kate MannEngland
Umpire Appointments Panel
UmpireAssociation
Cheryl DansonEngland
Judith GrovesEngland

Round robin stage

Table

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33120172181–92
43030165190–250


Playoffs

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamonds to play in new-look series. diamonds.netball.com.au. 8 February 2024. 14 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Wembley Arena set to host Vitality Netball Nations Cup featuring England, Australia, New Zealand and Uganda. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 16 November 2023. 8 February 2024.
  3. Web site: World Netball Announces Officials for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2024. World Netball. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229170228/https://netball.sport/archives/29746. 20 December 2023. 29 December 2023. 8 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Netball Nations Cup 2024: England prepare to take on Australia, NZ & Uganda. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2024. 19 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Missing Quad Series a chance to rebuild - Molokwane. supersport.com. 22 January 2025. 18 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Netball Nations Cup 2024: England slump to 69-49 defeat by Australia. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2024. 28 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Diamonds romp home to 69-49 victory over England in Nations Cup netball final. www.abc.net.au. 9 February 2024. 28 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Dominant Australian Diamonds win the Vitality Netball Nations Cup in Leeds. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128221029/https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/report/final/. 28 January 2024. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 8 February 2024. 28 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Diamonds crowned Netball Nations Cup Champions. diamonds.netball.com.au. 8 February 2024. 29 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Jess Thirlby: England were outsmarted by Australia in 69-49 Nations Cup final. www.skysports.com. 9 February 2024. 29 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Netball Nations Cup: Five things we learned. diamonds.netball.com.au. 9 February 2024. 31 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Watch Sky Sports. www.skysports.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114234204/https://www.skysports.com/watch/netball-on-sky. 18 January 2024. 14 January 2024. 9 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2024: Where To Watch. World Netball. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118131557/https://netball.sport/archives/29838. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. 8 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Vitality Roses squad confirmed for Nations Cup in London and Leeds. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 18 December 2023. 9 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Return of Sokolich-Beatson highlights Silver Ferns team. www.silverferns.co.nz. 8 February 2024. 14 December 2023.
  16. Web site: Heffernan to vice-captain Ferns, train alongside sister. www.odt.co.nz. 15 December 2023. 28 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Uganda reveals Nations Cup squad. central.rookieme.com. 9 February 2024. 7 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Experienced defender ready for Silver Ferns captaincy. www.silverferns.co.nz. 8 February 2024. 18 December 2023.
  19. Web site: 'Nothing to show' for seven-year netball history at Collingwood, after social video with HQ upgrade goes viral for all the wrong reasons. www.abc.net.au. 9 February 2024. 24 January 2024.
  20. Web site: 'It keeps my mind open' - England Roses and Leeds Rhinos dual role works perfectly for Liana Leota. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 9 February 2024. 20 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Official: Legend Peace Proscovia named She Cranes assistant coach for the UK Vitality Netball Nations Cup. www.pulsesports.ug. 8 February 2024. 4 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Silver Ferns fall to Australian Diamonds in Nations Cup opener. stuff.co.nz. 22 January 2024. 30 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Australia defeat Silver Ferns in Nations Cup opener. www.silverferns.co.nz. 21 January 2024. 27 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Steel's Heffernan makes Silver Ferns debut as team’s preparations begin. stuff.co.nz. 22 January 2024. 28 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Newest Silver Fern shocked by call-up against world champs. www.rnz.co.nz. 25 January 2024. 27 January 2024.
  26. Web site: Australia pip hosts England to continue winning run at Netball Nations Cup. www.theguardian.com. 8 February 2024. 21 January 2024.
  27. Web site: Netball Nations Cup 2024: England suffer two-goal loss to Australia in thriller. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2024. 21 January 2024.
  28. Web site: Netball: Helen Housby reaches milestone in Nations Cup. www.newsandstar.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20240122170754/https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24065922.netball-helen-housby-reaches-milestone-nations-cup/. 22 January 2024. 8 February 2024. 22 January 2024.
  29. Web site: Klau's momentous milestone. diamonds.netball.com.au. 8 February 2024. 29 January 2024.
  30. Web site: Silver Ferns pipped by England in Nations Cup thriller. www.silverferns.co.nz. 8 February 2024. 28 January 2024.

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