The hosts always bring the noise in front of their home fans, and after their fourth-place finish at the last World Cup, at which they got the better of the Sunshine Girls, don't rule out a deep run for the SPAR Proteas. Of course, they remain this Netball World Cup's No.1-ranked team, but form dictates that the gap – and England's shock victory – is much tighter than it usually is. That said, it looks like the Aussies' grip on the game may be loosening.
The Roses beat the Diamonds 56-55 in Thursday's thriller – only the second time England have beaten Australia since their Commonwealth Games win in 2018. Meanwhile, Australia beat Jamaica in their semi-final to set up a stunning showdown. Good news for those in the UK: today's final will be aired live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Can England beat 11-time Netball World Cup champions Australia, as they did to top their group last week, once again and become the 2023 Netball World Cup champions.
Dates: Friday, July 28 - Sunday, August 6įREE live stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) | SBS on Demand (AUS) | SABC (SA) | CBC Gem (CA)Įngland face Australia in their first ever Netball World Cup final today at 5pm BST after notching up an historic 46-40 victory over defending champions New Zealand in yesterday's semi-final.
