England have gained the Vitality Netball Nations Cup for the primary time after beating South Africa in Sunday’s ultimate.
It proved sixth time fortunate for the Vitality Roses for the reason that Nations Cup/Quad Collection was established in 2012 after 5 earlier ultimate defeats.
After South Africa made a quick begin within the match to guide 15-12 on the finish of the primary quarter, Jess Thirlby’s facet fought again impressively and claimed a 61-55 triumph to ship the group at Copper Field Enviornment into raptures.
Though South Africa rallied late within the third quarter regardless of having their centre despatched off, leaving them down to 6 gamers for 5 minutes, England stretched clear within the ultimate quarter when their opponents have been again to full energy to win by six factors.
England’s win avenges South Africa’s 61-59 group-stage triumph final weekend.
Earlier within the day Uganda gained the third-place playoff match, beating Malawi 50-45.
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Netball Nations Cup 2025 Outcomes
February 1 – South Africa 75-40 Uganda
February 1 – England 62-36 Malawi
February 2 – Malawi 59-45 Uganda
February 2 – England 59-61 South Africa
Semi-finals
February 8 – Malawi 55-58 South Africa
February 8 – England 59-48 Uganda
Third-place playoff
February 9 – Malawi 45-50 Uganda
Closing
February 9 – South Africa 55-61 England
