2012 Fast5 Netball World Series
{{Short description|International Fast5 tournament hosted by New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox international netball competition
| title = Fast5 Netball World Series
| year = 2012
| image = Fast5 Auckland 2012.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| dates = 9–11 November 2012
| host_country = New Zealand
| city = Auckland
| venues = Vector Arena
| TV = Sky Sport (New Zealand)
| winners = New Zealand
| second = England
| third = South Africa
| count = 3
| num_teams = 6
| matches = 20
| scoring_leader =
| prev_season = 2011
| next_season = 2013
}}
The 2012 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 4th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2012, at Auckland's Vector Arena.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/netball-fast5-ferns-to-the-rescue/5DUDBDV5VHXZ5P25O362AUOF2M/|title=Netball: Fast5 Ferns to the rescue|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=26 September 2012|accessdate=22 May 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/netball-fast-ferns-to-get-creative-have-fun-in-quick-contest/X2ZVWM7PGKNRWJGVSFDZYU3PHM/|title=Netball: Fast Ferns to get creative, have fun in quick contest|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=8 November 2012|accessdate=22 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.majorevents.govt.nz/dmsdocument/4535-media-guide-fast5-netball-world-series|title=Fast5 Netball World Series – Auckland NZ 2012 – Media guide |publisher=www.majorevents.govt.nz|date=11 November 2012|access-date=3 July 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/7930151/NZ-beat-Australia-on-first-day-of-Fast5|title=NZ beat Australia on first day of Fast5|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=10 November 2012|accessdate=22 May 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/7933608/Ferns-on-top-after-round-robin-at-Fast5-series|title=Ferns on top after round robin at Fast5 series|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=10 November 2012|accessdate=22 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/draw-and-results.html|title=2012 Draw & Results|publisher=www.mynetball.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207124002/http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/draw-and-results.html|archive-date=7 February 2013|date=11 November 2012|access-date=19 May 2025}} With a team coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Laura Langman, New Zealand won the series for the third time after defeating England 23–21 in the final.{{cite news|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/7935642/Excited-Fast5-Ferns-have-their-dancing-shoes-on|title=Excited Fast5 Ferns have their dancing shoes on|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=12 November 2012|accessdate=9 January 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-fast-ferns-oust-england|title=Netball: Fast Ferns oust England|publisher=www.odt.co.nz|date=12 November 2012|accessdate=9 January 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://netball.sport/fast5-ferns-claim-netball-world-series-title-2012/|title=Fast5 Ferns claim Netball World Series title 2012|work=World Netball|date=31 January 2013|accessdate=21 May 2025}} South Africa finished third after defeating Jamaica 38–34 in a play-off.{{cite web|url=https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1735774-spar-protea-netball-team-finishes-3rd-in-the-fast5-world-netball-series|title=SPAR Protea Netball Team finishes 3rd in the Fast5 World Netball Series|publisher=www.up.ac.za|date=14 November 2012|access-date=7 March 2025}} On Day 2 of the series, New Zealand's Anna Harrison used her Harrison Hoist technique while playing against England.{{cite news|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000Hyg.5TMqFog|title=New Zealand's Anna Harrison blocks a shot with the Harrison Hoist|publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=11 November 2012|access-date=4 January 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/fast5-ferns-cement-no-1-seeding-for-semis|title=Fast5 Ferns cement No 1 seeding for semis|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430160816/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/fast5-ferns-cement-no-1-seeding-for-semis|archive-date=30 April 2017|date=10 November 2012|access-date=25 March 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/marlborough-express/20121231/281938835252676|title=Ferns hoist cup in magic play|via=PressReader|work=Marlborough Express|date=31 December 2012|access-date=23 March 2021}} Sky Sport (New Zealand) was the main series broadcaster.
Squads
Match officials
;Umpires
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Umpire ! Association | |
| Jonathan Bredin | New Zealand |
| Anso Kemp | South Africa |
| Clare McCabe | Australia |
| Terrence Peart | Jamaica |
| Kristie Simpson | New Zealand |
| Sarah Watts | England |
| Kate Wilcox | England |
Round robin stage
=Day 1=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 17:00 (NZDT)
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 34–25
| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 17:45 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 29–27
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 18:30 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 38–38
| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 19:15 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| score = 33–15
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 20:00 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 41–27
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 20:45 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| score = 32–31
| team2 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 9 November 2012
| time = 21:30 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 31–23
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
=Day 2=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 16:15 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 39–28
| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 17:00 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 44–24
| team2 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 17:45 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 28–27
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 18:30 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| score = 27–23
| team2 = {{nb|England}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 19:15 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 52–19
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 20:00 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| score = 34–33
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 20:45 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 48–34
| team2 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 10 November 2012
| time = 21:30 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 47–31
| team2 = {{nb|England}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
=Table=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | ||||||||
| width="25" | {{Abbr|Pos|Position}}
! width="200"| {{Abbr|Team|Team}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|P|Games played}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|W|Wins}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|L|Losses}} ! width="25" | {{Abbr|D|Draws}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GF|Goals For (Total goals scored)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GA|Goals Against (Total goals conceded)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GD}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|Pts|Total points}} | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#{{Netball colours|New South Wales Swifts|3}}
| 1 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|New Zealand}} | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 212 | 135 | +77 | 9 |
| style="background:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}
| 2 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|England}} | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 156 | +7 | 6 |
| style="background:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}
| 3 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|South Africa}} | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 156 | 179| | ||
| 23 | 6 | |||||||
| style="background:#{{Netball colours|New South Wales Swifts|3}}
| 4 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Jamaica}} | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 157 | 166| | ||
| 9 | 5 | |||||||
| style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}"
| 5 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Malawi}} | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 149 | 162| | ||
| 13 | 4 | |||||||
| style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}"
| 6 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Australia}} | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 155| | ||
| 30 | 0 |
{{legend2|#{{Netball colours|New South Wales Swifts|3}}|Qualified for Semi-final 1|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}|Qualified for Semi-final 2|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}|Qualified for 5th/6th place match|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
Playoffs
=Semi-final 1=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 11 November 2012
| time = 15:15 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| score = 52–18
| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
=Semi-final 2=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 11 November 2012
| time = 16:00 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 39–15
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
=5th v 6th Playoff=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 11 November 2012
| time = 16:45 NZDT
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}
| score = 33–30
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.womensportreport.com/australians-finish-sixth-with-loss/wn/15842|title=Australians finish sixth with loss to Malawi|publisher=womensportreport.com|accessdate=8 July 2020|date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710205745/https://www.womensportreport.com/australians-finish-sixth-with-loss/wn/15842|archive-date=10 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-queens-claim-fifth-position-in-fast5-world-series-beat-australia-again/|title=Malawi Queens claim fifth position in Fast5 World Series: Beat Australia again|work=Nyasa Times|accessdate=8 July 2020|date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710164217/https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-queens-claim-fifth-position-in-fast5-world-series-beat-australia-again/|archive-date=10 July 2020}}}}
=3rd v 4th Playoff=
{{netballbox collapsible
| date = 11 November 2012
| time = 18:55 (NZDT)
| stats =
| report =
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 38–34
| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
}}
=Final=
Final Placings
| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1" | |
| style="background:white;" | Rank
! style="background:white;" | Team | |
|---|---|
| {{gold01}} | {{nb|New Zealand}} |
| {{silver02}} | {{nb|England}} |
| {{bronze03}} | {{nb|South Africa}} |
| 4 | {{nb|Jamaica}} |
| 5 | {{nb|Malawi}} |
| 6 | {{nb|Australia}} |
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/final-placings.html|title=2012 Final Placings|publisher=www.mynetball.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207150013/http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/final-placings.html|archive-date=7 February 2013|date=11 November 2012|access-date=21 May 2025}}}}
References
{{Reflist|3}}
{{Fast5 Netball World Series}}
{{International netball in 2012}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:netball}}
Category:2012 in Australian netball
Category:2012 in New Zealand netball
Category:2012 in English netball
Category:2012 in South African netball
Category:2012 in Malawian sport