Proteas Women Netball Team Tour to New Zealand and Australia
- Karen Scheepers
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
The SPAR Proteas have officially departed for their highly anticipated international campaign, where they will face New Zealand and Australia in back-to-back series. Running from 21 September to 12 October 2025, this tour will be a crucial test of endurance, depth, and belief as South Africa measure themselves against two of the world’s top-ranked teams.
Match Fixtures
Taini Jamison Trophy – New Zealand vs South Africa
Sunday, 21 September 2025 – 09:40 Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 – 09:40 Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier
Sunday, 28 September 2025 – 09:40 ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Constellation Cup – Australia vs South Africa
Saturday, 4 October 2025 – 09:40
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 – 09:40
Sunday, 12 October 2025 – 09:40
(All matches broadcast live on SuperSport – channel details to be confirmed.)
SPAR Proteas Touring Squad
Khanyisa Chawane (Captain)
Nicholé Breedt
Entle Futshane (Debut)
Kamogelo Maseko
Tarle Mathe
Owethu Ngubane
Refiloe Nketsa
Nozipho Ntshangase (Debut)
Nicola Smith
Rolene Streutker
Elmeré van der Berg
Shadine van der Merwe
Juanita van Tonder (Debut)
Jamie van Wyk
Sanmarie Visser
Unavailable: Karla Pretorius, Syntiche Kabuya
Injured: Boitumelo Mahloko
Coaching and Support Staff
Head Coach: Jenny van Dyk
Assistant Coach: Zanele Mdodana
Team Manager: Vinolia Austin
Physio: Motheo Selebedi
Doctor: Lindi Mokwena
Belief, Unity, and Opportunity
Head coach Jenny van Dyk leads a squad that blends experience with exciting new talent. Players such as Shadine van der Merwe and Elmeré van der Berg bring seasoned leadership, while debutantes including Futshane, Ntshangase, and Van Tonder will be eager to make their presence felt on court.
With the squad already en route, the Proteas aim to build on their recent success against England and lessons learned from past tournaments. The journey is more than just about results, it reflects resilience, unity, and the opportunity to inspire future generations of netballers.
Current World Netball Rankings (as of 1 September 2025)
Rank | Team | Matches Played | Points | Rating |
1 | Australia 🇦🇺 | 44 | 5,308 | 204 |
2 | New Zealand 🇳🇿 | 45 | 5,072 | 195 |
3 | Jamaica 🇯🇲 | 41 | 4,602 | 192 |
4 | England 🏴 | 52 | 6,089 | 185 |
5 | South Africa 🇿🇦 | 50 | 5,365 | 163 |
6 | Wales 🏴 | 31 | 2,353 | 124 |
7 | Uganda 🇺🇬 | 40 | 3,040 | 122 |
8 | Malawi 🇲🇼 | 43 | 3,365 | 120 |
9 | Tonga 🇹🇴 | 40 | 2,934 | 117 |
10 | Scotland 🏴 | 30 | 2,028 | 101 |
With a demanding schedule ahead, the SPAR Proteas are set to show the world their resilience, passion, and determination. Fans at home and abroad will be watching closely as the team takes on netball’s toughest challenges.
All image credits to: Netball South Africa
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