Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games netball tournament hosted by Malaysia
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Netball at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games.[1] Twelve teams, including the hosts Malaysia, featured in a series of matches played in September 1998, at Juara Stadium in Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Kiara Sports Complex.[2][3][4][5] With a team captained by Vicki Wilson, featuring Liz Ellis, Kathryn Harby, Simone McKinnis, Sharelle McMahon, Shelley O'Donnell and Carissa Tombs and coached by Jill McIntosh, Australia won the tournament after defeating New Zealand 42–39 in the gold medal match.[5][6][7][8] England finished the tournament in third place after defeating South Africa 56–54 in the bronze medal match.[2][3] The final and Australia's semi-final against South Africa were broadcast on Nine's Wide World of Sports.[6][9]
MalaysiaBukit Kiara Sports Complex
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Venue(s) | Juara Stadium, Bukit Kiara Sports Complex |
| Dates | 14–21 September 1998 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
Squads
Group A
Round 1
| 14 September 1998 | Malaysia |
17–85 | Australia |
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| 14 September 1998 | England |
51–29 |  Barbados |
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| 14 September 1998 |  Jamaica |
74–36 |  Canada |
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Round 2
| 15 September 1998 | Australia |
85–25 | Canada |
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| 15 September 1998 | England |
52–51 | Jamaica |
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| 15 September 1998 | Malaysia |
30–58 | Barbados |
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Round 3
| 16 September 1998 | Australia |
71–36 | Barbados |
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| 16 September 1998 | England |
62–32 | Canada |
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| 16 September 1998 | Malaysia |
26–83 | Jamaica |
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Round 4
| 17 September 1998 | Australia |
70–38 | Jamaica |
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| 17 September 1998 | Malaysia |
19–63 | England |
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| 17 September 1998 | Barbados |
57–44 | Canada |
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Round 5
| 18 September 1998 | Australia |
66–29 | England |
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| 18 September 1998 | Malaysia |
28–58 | Canada |
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| 18 September 1998 | Jamaica |
71–39 | Barbados |
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Table
Qualified for Semi-final 1
Qualified for Semi-final 2
Source:[2]
Group B
Round 1
| 14 September 1998 |  South Africa |
91–22 |  Sri Lanka |
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| 14 September 1998 |  Cook Islands |
59–59 |  Wales |
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| 14 September 1998 | New Zealand |
77–41 |  Malawi |
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Round 2
| 15 September 1998 | South Africa |
66–27 | Wales |
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| 15 September 1998 | Malawi |
77–24 | Sri Lanka |
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| 15 September 1998 | New Zealand |
90–28 | Cook Islands |
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Round 3
| 16 September 1998 | South Africa |
55–45 | Malawi |
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| 16 September 1998 | Cook Islands |
82–50 | Sri Lanka |
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| 16 September 1998 | New Zealand |
94–21 | Wales |
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Round 4
| 17 September 1998 | South Africa |
68–50 | Cook Islands |
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| 17 September 1998 | New Zealand |
92–16 | Sri Lanka |
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| 17 September 1998 | Malawi |
57–50 | Wales |
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Round 5
| 18 September 1998 | Cook Islands |
64–63 | Malawi |
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| 18 September 1998 | New Zealand |
63–35 | South Africa |
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| 18 September 1998 | Wales |
63–45 | Sri Lanka |
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Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 141 | +275 | 10 |
| 2 | South Africa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 315 | 207 | +108 | 8 |
| 3 | Cook Islands | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 283 | 330 | -47 | 5 |
| 4 | Malawi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 283 | 270 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 | Wales | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 220 | 321 | -101 | 3 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 157 | 405 | -248 | 0 |
Qualified for Semi-final 1
Qualified for Semi-final 2
Source:[2]
Playoffs
Semi-final 1
| 19 September 1998 | Australia |
68–38 | South Africa |
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Semi-final 2
| 19 September 1998 | New Zealand |
70–30 | England |
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Bronze medal match
| 21 September 1998 | England |
56–54 | South Africa |
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Gold Medal Match
| 21 September 1998 | Australia |
42–39 | New Zealand |
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Medallists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Coach: Jill McIntosh |
New Zealand Coach: Yvonne Willering |
England Coach: Mary Beardwood |
| Carissa Tombs Liz Ellis Jenny Borlase Janine Ilitch Kathryn Harby Nicole Cusack Rebecca Sanders Simone McKinnis Shelley O'Donnell Sarah Sutter Sharelle McMahon Vicki Wilson (c) |
Anna Rowberry Belinda Blair Belinda Colling (c) Bernice Mene Donna Loffhagen Joanne Steed Julie Dawson Lesley Nicol Linda Vagana Lorna Suafoa Noeline Taurua Sonya Hardcastle |
Amanda Newton Fiona Murtagh (c) Hellen Manufor Joanne Zinzan Karen Aspinall Lisa Stanley Lorraine Law Lucia Sdao (vc) Lyn Carpenter Naomi Siddall Olivia Murphy Tracey Neville |
Final Placings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | Australia |
 | New Zealand |
 | England |
| 4 | South Africa |
| 5 | Jamaica |
| 6 | Cook Islands |
| 7 | Malawi |
| 8 | Barbados |
| 9 | Wales |
| 10 | Canada |
| 11 | Malaysia |
| 12 | Sri Lanka |
Source:[2]