2012 Fast5 Netball World Series
International Fast5 tournament hosted by New Zealand
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The 2012 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 4th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2012, at Auckland's Vector Arena. This series was the first to use the new Fast5 netball rules.[1][2][3][4][5][6] With a team coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Laura Langman, New Zealand won the series for the third time after defeating England 23–21 in the final.[7][8][9] South Africa finished third after defeating Jamaica 38–34 in a play-off.[10] On Day 2 of the series, New Zealand's Anna Harrison used her Harrison Hoist technique while playing against England.[11][12][13] Sky Sport (New Zealand) was the main series broadcaster.[3][9]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Venue | Vector Arena |
| Dates | 9–11 November 2012 |
| Teams | 6 |
| TV partner | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  England |
| Third place |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
Squads
Match officials
- Umpires
| Umpire | Association |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Bredin | New Zealand |
| Anso Kemp | South Africa |
| Clare McCabe | Australia |
| Terrence Peart | Jamaica |
| Kristie Simpson | New Zealand |
| Sarah Watts | England |
| Kate Wilcox | England |
Source:[3]
Round robin stage
Day 1
| 9 November 2012 | South Africa |
34–25 |  Jamaica |
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| 17:00 (NZDT) |
| 9 November 2012 | England |
29–27 |  Australia |
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| 17:45 NZDT |
| 9 November 2012 | New Zealand |
38–38 | Jamaica |
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| 18:30 NZDT |
| 9 November 2012 |  Malawi |
33–15 | Australia |
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| 19:15 NZDT |
| 9 November 2012 | England |
41–27 | South Africa |
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| 20:00 NZDT |
| 9 November 2012 | Jamaica |
32–31 | Malawi |
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| 20:45 NZDT |
| 9 November 2012 | New Zealand |
31–23 | Australia |
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| 21:30 NZDT |
Day 2
| 10 November 2012 | England |
39–28 | Jamaica |
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| 16:15 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | New Zealand |
44–24 | Malawi |
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| 17:00 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | South Africa |
28–27 | Australia |
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| 17:45 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | Malawi |
27–23 | England |
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| 18:30 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | New Zealand |
52–19 | South Africa |
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| 19:15 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | Jamaica |
34–33 | Australia |
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| 20:00 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | South Africa |
48–34 | Malawi |
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| 20:45 NZDT |
| 10 November 2012 | New Zealand |
47–31 | England |
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| 21:30 NZDT |
Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 212 | 135 | +77 | 9 |
| 2 | England | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 156 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 156 | 179 | -23 | 6 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 157 | 166 | -9 | 5 |
| 5 | Malawi | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 149 | 162 | -13 | 4 |
| 6 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 155 | -30 | 0 |
Qualified for Semi-final 1
Qualified for Semi-final 2
Qualified for 5th/6th place match
Sources:[18]
Playoffs
Semi-final 1
| 11 November 2012 | New Zealand |
52–18 | Jamaica |
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| 15:15 NZDT |
Semi-final 2
| 11 November 2012 | England |
39–15 | South Africa |
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| 16:00 NZDT |
5th v 6th Playoff
| 11 November 2012 | Malawi |
33–30 | Australia |
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| 16:45 NZDT |
3rd v 4th Playoff
| 11 November 2012 | South Africa |
38–34 | Jamaica |
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| 18:55 (NZDT) |
Source:[10]
Final
| 11 November 2012 | New Zealand |
23–21 | England |
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| 19:45 NZDT |
Final Placings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | New Zealand |
 | England |
 | South Africa |
| 4 | Jamaica |
| 5 | Malawi |
| 6 | Australia |