Netball World Cup Draw 2023: England to face Scotland, Malawi and Barbados in group stages

England will face Scotland, Malawi and Barbados in the group stages of the 2023 Netball World Cup, which is all stay on Sky Sports from July 28 to August 6.

Prior to the draw, the highest eight groups – as per their world rankings – had already been seeded into their teams, with Australia and Tonga in Group A, England and Malawi in Group B, South Africa and Jamaica in Group C, and New Zealand and Uganda in Group D.

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England’s Vitality Roses suffered a 56-48 defeat to the Australian Diamonds in the second Test because the hosts secured the collection victory

Scotland have been the third facet to be part of Group B alongside World No 3 facet England because the Ninth-Twelfth ranked groups have been drawn, with Barbados the ultimate group added.

Hosts South Africa will tackle Jamaica, Wales and Sri Lanka in Group C, whereas Zimbabwe and Fiji be part of Australia and Tonga in Group A.

In the fourth and remaining Group D, World Cup holders New Zealand will face off in opposition to Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago and Singapore as they give the impression of being to retain their crown.

“It is very exciting to be at this stage of the competition, with all 16 teams confirmed,” stated Liz Nicholl CBE, President of World Netball.

“My congratulations to all the teams that vied for success in the qualifier tournaments.

“It was a pleasure to see the matches broadcast broadly around the globe, reaching new audiences, and giving our sport the visibility it deserves.

“It is Africa’s time to shine.”

England affirm Jamaica collection as a part of World Cup preparations

The Vitality Roses will welcome Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls to England in the brand new 12 months for a three-match Test collection as they proceed their preparations for the Netball World Cup in South Africa subsequent summer season.

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Highlights of the Third Test between England’s Vitality Roses and Uganda

The collection will get underneath manner in Manchester on the AO Arena on Wednesday 11 January earlier than the groups journey down to the Copper Box Arena in London for back-to-back video games on Saturday January 14 and Sunday January 15.

Jamaica are at present ranked third in the world, one place above England, after profitable a historic silver medal on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

This would be the first time the Vitality Roses have performed in the North West of England for the reason that 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool. It may even be the group’s first worldwide match in Manchester since November 2016 when in addition they performed Jamaica.

Next summer season’s event shall be held in South Africa and is all stay on Sky Sports from July 28 to August 6.