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Netball Teams

Durable reference guides to national and club netball teams — history and context rather than transfer news or current squads.

Team pages here are intended as durable reference material — history, honours and context — rather than current squads, transfer rumours or player gossip, which are out of scope for this site. See competitions for the leagues and tournaments these teams play in.

Australia Diamonds

Australia's netball team, the Diamonds: 12 World Cup titles, four Commonwealth golds, the rivalry with New Zealand, and how the domestic game feeds the side.

England Roses

England's netball team, the Roses: 2018 Commonwealth gold, their first World Cup final in 2023, three home World Cups and their major-tournament record.

Jamaica Sunshine Girls

Jamaica's netball team, the Sunshine Girls: four World Cup bronzes, back-to-back Commonwealth finals in 2022 and 2026, and the Caribbean's leading side.

Malawi Queens

Malawi's netball team, the Queens: a best-ever fifth at the 2007 World Cup, Fast5 bronze in 2016, and one of Africa's most consistent netball nations.

New Zealand Silver Ferns

New Zealand's national netball team, the Silver Ferns: five World Cup titles, three Commonwealth golds including Glasgow 2026, and the rivalry with Australia.

South Africa Proteas

South Africa's netball team, the Proteas: 1967 World Cup bronze, the 1995 final, hosting Africa's first World Cup in 2023 and four Africa Netball Cup titles.

Uganda She Cranes

Uganda's netball team, the She Cranes: a 1979 World Cup debut, a best-ever fifth place in 2023, four Africa Netball Cup titles and Commonwealth appearances.