2025 Australia South Africa netball series

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Host country Australia
Dates4–12 October 2025
TV partner(s)Kayo Freebies
Binge
SuperSport (South Africa)
NetballPass
Champions Australia
2025 Australia South Africa netball series
Tournament details
Host country Australia
Dates4–12 October 2025
TV partner(s)Kayo Freebies
Binge
SuperSport (South Africa)
NetballPass
Final positions
Champions Australia
Runners-up South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Top scorer(s)Sophie Garbin
Goals scored 86/92 (93%)[1]
← 2023

The 2025 Australia South Africa netball series featured Australia and South Africa playing three netball test matches in October 2025.[2][3][4][5][6] The Australia team were coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Liz Watson.[4][7] South Africa were coached by Jenny van Dyk and captained by Khanyisa Chawane.[5] Australia won the series after winning the first two tests.[1][8][9] They then completed a clean sweep after winning the third test. Alice Teague-Neeld was named Player of the Series.[1][10][11][12] The series was broadcast live on Foxtel channels and services Kayo Freebies and Binge, by SuperSport in South Africa and by NetballPass worldwide.[6][13][14][15]

Australia

Australia roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Kiera Austin GS, GA, WA (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 28) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melbourne Vixens
Lucy Austin GS, GA (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 23) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Giants Netball
Courtney Bruce GK, GD (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 31) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Ashleigh Ervin GK, GD (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 22) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sophie Garbin GS, GA (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 (aged 28) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne Vixens
Matilda Garrett GK, GD (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Georgie Horjus GA, WA (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 23) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sarah Klau GK, GD (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 31) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) New South Wales Swifts
Cara Koenen GS, GA (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (aged 29) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Kate Moloney (vc) WD, C, WA (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 32) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Vixens
Hannah Mundy C, WA, WD (2001-06-10)10 June 2001 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Melbourne Vixens
Jamie-Lee Price WD, C (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 29) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Melbourne Mavericks
Alice Teague-Neeld WA, GA (1996-03-02)2 March 1996 (aged 29) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) West Coast Fever
Liz Watson (c) WA, C (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Sunshine Coast Lightning
Joanna Weston GD, WD, GK (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 31) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Melbourne Vixens
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[4][6][7]

Debuts
  • Alice Teague-Neeld made her senior debut for Australia in the first test. She was subsequently named Player of the Series.[16][17]
  • Hannah Mundy, Lucy Austin and Ashleigh Ervin all their senior debuts for Australia in the third test.[11] Mundy and her mother, Shelley O'Donnell, now became the first mother-daughter pair to both represent Australia.[12]

Source:[6]

South Africa

South Africa roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Nicholé Breedt GA,WA (1997-05-03)3 May 1997 (aged 28) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) London Pulse England
Khanyisa Chawane (c) WD,C,WA (1996-01-14)14 January 1996 (aged 29) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Cardiff Dragons Wales
Entle Futshane GK,GD,WD 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Southern Stings South Africa
Kamogelo Maseko GA, WA (2002-03-30)30 March 2002 (aged 23) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) London Pulse England
Tarle Mathe WD,C,WA (2004-08-09)9 August 2004 (aged 21) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs South Africa
Owethu Ngubane GS, GA (2002-04-19)19 April 2002 (aged 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs South Africa
Refiloe Nketsa WD,C,WA (1995-05-15)15 May 1995 (aged 30) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Free State Crinums South Africa
Nozipho Ntshangase GK,GD (1998-10-31)31 October 1998 (aged 26) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Kingdom Stars South Africa
Nicola Smith GK,GD (2000-04-25)25 April 2000 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Manchester Thunder England
Rolene Streutker GS (2000-10-20)20 October 2000 (aged 24) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Nottingham Forest Netball England
Elmeré van der Berg GS, GA (2001-04-09)9 April 2001 (aged 24) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Australia
Shadine van der Merwe (vc) GD,WD (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (aged 32) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Loughborough Lightning England
Juanita van Tonder GK 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Cape Aloes South Africa
Jamie van Wyk GD (2000-10-31)31 October 2000 (aged 24) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) London Mavericks England
Sanmarie Visser GK,GD,WD (2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Leeds Rhinos England
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Zanele Mdodana

Manager: Vinolia Austin
Physiotherapist:
Motheo Selebedi
Doctor: Lindi Mokwena

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[6][18]

Debuts
  • Juanita van Tonder made her senior debut for South Africa in the third test.[1]

Match officials

Matches

References

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