SPAR PROTEAS TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND CONFIRMED
Following a successful training camp held over the
weekend, SPAR Proteas Head Coach Jenny van Dyk has finalised her 15-player squad
to face the Vitality Roses in a three-match Test series in Johannesburg in a week
time.
The team assembled in Johannesburg on Friday for a two-day training camp,
where players were put through their paces before the final squad was
selected.
“We are in the process of building a team that will compete at the World Cup
— that is how far ahead we are looking. It is therefore important for us to
create depth within the squad. Selecting a team is never an easy exercise
because every invited player brings their best on the day, which gives us a
positive selection headache.
“Let me also express my gratitude to the team I work with in the selection
process; their unwavering support is something I do not take for granted. I
believe we have chosen the best fifteen players for the occasion and the
moment. Competing against the best in the world helps us gauge where we
are and allows us to improve and grow.
“The series against the Vitality Roses is our last international competition before
the Commonwealth Games, so we need to make it count. It will allow us to
refine what is working and address areas where we are lacking,” said SPAR
Proteas Head Coach Jenny van Dyk.
The SPAR Proteas head into the 2026 SPAR Challenge Netball Series on the
back of a successful Africa Netball Cup campaign in Lilongwe, where they
emerged as African champions.
“As Netball South Africa, we have given Coach Jenny all the support she
needs in preparing the team for this series. The SPAR Proteas need to perform well against the best in the world, especially with the backing of
home crowds. We believe the coaching staff and selectors have chosen the
best possible team, and we rally behind them with confidence that they will
rise to the challenge against the Vitality Roses,” said Netball South Africa
President Mami Diale.
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The last time the two nations met was in 2025, where the series ended evenly,
with one win apiece. The SPAR Challenge Netball Series will take place at the
Ellis Park Indoor Arena, with matches scheduled for 29 January, 31 January, and
1 February 2026, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
Selected players for the series:
Khanyisa Chawane (c), Kyla Dames, Jamie Golob (née van Wyk), Thulisile
Maduna, Kamogelo Maseko, Tarle Mathe, Owethu Ngubane, Refiloe Nketsa,
Nozipho Ntshangase, Nicola Smith, Rolene Streutker, Elmeré van der Berg, Tinita
van Dyk, Juanita van Tonder, Sanmarie Visser.
