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

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|+ Participating teams and rosters{{cite news|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000EB8eiLqvSNY|title=Fast 5 Netball World Series - Captains Call|publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=6 November 2012|accessdate=22 May 2025}}

{{nb|Australia}}{{Cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Annual-Report-2012.pdf|title=Netball Australia Annual Report 2012 |publisher=netball.com.au|accessdate=30 September 2020}}

! {{nb|England}}

! {{nb|Jamaica}}

! {{nb|Malawi}}

! {{nb|New Zealand}}{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-williams-miss-fast5|title=Netball: Williams to miss Fast5|publisher=www.odt.co.nz|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=27 September 2023}}

! {{nb|South Africa}}{{cite web|url=https://netball-sa.co.za/fast5-netball-world-series-everything-you-need-to-know-south-africa/|title=FAST5 Netball World Series Everything You Need To Know - South Africa|publisher=netball-sa.co.za

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226045816/https://netball-sa.co.za/fast5-netball-world-series-everything-you-need-to-know-south-africa/|archive-date=26 February 2024|access-date=22 August 2024|date=9 November 2023}}

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|Shae Bolton
Ashleigh Brazill
Chanel Gomes
Karyn Howarth
April Letton
Elissa Macleod (c)
Kim Ravaillion
Kate Shimmin
Verity Simmons
Caitlin Thwaites
Amorette Wild

|Eboni Beckford-Chambers (c)
Kadeen Corbin
Rachel Dunn
Stacey Francis
Jodie Gibson
Serena Guthrie
Joanne Harten
Lindsay Keable
Laura Malcolm
Yasmin Parsons

|Nadine Bryan (c)
Jhaniele Fowler
Anna-Kay Griffiths
Malysha Kelly
Sasha-Gay Lynch
Patricia McCalla
Kimone Tulloch
Shantal Slater
Shamera Sterling
Vangelee Williams

|Thandie Galleta
Joanna Kachilika
Beatrice Mpinganjira
Caroline Mtukule
Tina Kamzati
Bridget Kumwenda
Mwai Kumwenda (c)
Loreen Ngwira
Sindi Simtowe
Towera Vinkhumbo

|Kayla Cullen
Leana de Bruin
Katrina Grant
Anna Harrison
Laura Langman (c)
Bailey Mes
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit
Anna Thompson
Maria Tutaia
Irene van Dyk

|Chrisna Bootha
Vanes-Mari Du Toit
Maryka Holtzhausen
Nontle Gwavu
Tsakane Mbewe
Simnikiwe Mdaka (c)
Karla Mostert
Bongiwe Msomi
Amanda Mynhardt
Nadia Uys

| Coach: Lisa Alexander

| Coach: Anna Mayes

| Coach: Oberon Jean Pitterson-Nattie

| Coach: Griffin Saenda

| Coach: Waimarama Taumaunu

| Coach: Lana Krige

| Support staff:
Julie Fitzgerald

| Support staff:
Colette Thomson
Maggie Jackson

| Support staff:
Marvette Anderson

| Support staff:
Samuel Kanyenda

| Support staff:
Debbie Fuller
Natalie Avellino

| Support staff:
Elize Kotze

Match officials

;Umpires

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! Umpire

! Association

Jonathan BredinNew Zealand
Anso KempSouth Africa
Clare McCabeAustralia
Terrence PeartJamaica
Kristie SimpsonNew Zealand
Sarah WattsEngland
Kate WilcoxEngland

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Round robin stage

=Day 1=

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 17:00 (NZDT)

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| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}

| score = 34–25

| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 17:45 NZDT

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| score = 29–27

| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 18:30 NZDT

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| score = 38–38

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 19:15 NZDT

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| score = 33–15

| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 20:00 NZDT

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| score = 41–27

| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 20:45 NZDT

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| score = 32–31

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| date = 9 November 2012

| time = 21:30 NZDT

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| score = 31–23

| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}

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=Day 2=

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| date = 10 November 2012

| time = 16:15 NZDT

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| score = 39–28

| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}

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| score = 44–24

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| score = 28–27

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| score = 27–23

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| time = 19:15 NZDT

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| score = 52–19

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| score = 34–33

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| time = 20:45 NZDT

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| score = 48–34

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| time = 21:30 NZDT

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| score = 47–31

| team2 = {{nb|England}}

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=Table=

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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}}

5401212135+779
style="background:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}

| 2

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|England}}

5320163156+76
style="background:#{{ANZC team colours|Queensland Firebirds|3}}

| 3

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|South Africa}}

5320156179|
236
style="background:#{{Netball colours|New South Wales Swifts|3}}

| 4

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Jamaica}}

5221157166|
95
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}"

| 5

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Malawi}}

5230149162|
134
style="background-color:#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}"

| 6

| style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Australia}}

5050125155|
300

{{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}}

{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/points-grid.html|title=(2012) Pool Play Points Table|publisher=www.mynetball.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207145956/http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/match-centre/fast5-ferns/2012/points-grid.html|archive-date=7 February 2013|date=10 November 2012|access-date=21 May 2025}}}}

Playoffs

=Semi-final 1=

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| date = 11 November 2012

| time = 15:15 NZDT

| stats =

| report =

| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}

| score = 52–18

| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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=Semi-final 2=

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| date = 11 November 2012

| time = 16:00 NZDT

| stats =

| report =

| team1 = {{nb|England}}

| score = 39–15

| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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=5th v 6th Playoff=

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| date = 11 November 2012

| time = 16:45 NZDT

| stats =

| report =

| team1 = {{nb|Malawi}}

| score = 33–30

| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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{{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=

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| date = 11 November 2012

| time = 18:55 (NZDT)

| stats =

| report =

| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}

| score = 38–34

| team2 = {{nb|Jamaica}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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=Final=

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| date = 11 November 2012

| time = 19:45 NZDT

| stats =

| report =

| team1 = {{nb|New Zealand}}

| score = 23–21

| team2 = {{nb|England}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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Final Placings

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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