2018 Netball Quad Series (January)
{{Short description|International netball series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox international netball competition
| title = Netball Quad Series (January)
| year = 2018
| image =
| image_size =
| dates = 20–28 January 2018
| host_country = England
| host_country1 = South Africa
| city = London
Johannesburg
| venues = Copper Box Arena
Ellis Park Arena
| TV = Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
Sky Sport (New Zealand)
| winners = Australia
| second = England
| third = New Zealand
| count = 4
| num_teams = 4
| matches = 6
| scoring_leader = Helen Housby
{{nb-goal|106|122}}
| prev_season = 2017 (II)
| next_season = 2018 (II)
}}
The first 2018 Netball Quad Series was the fifth Netball Quad Series series. It was co-hosted by England Netball and Netball South Africa. It featured Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa playing each other in a series of six netball test matches in January 2018. The first three matches were played at London's Copper Box Arena and the final three were played at Johannesburg's Ellis Park Arena.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/42452516|title=Netball Quad Series: England's Ama Agbeze to captain 14-strong squad|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=30 March 2020|date=23 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://netball-sa.co.za/strong-team-for-netball-quad-series/|title=Strong team for Netball quad series|publisher=netball-sa.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126194028/https://netball-sa.co.za/strong-team-for-netball-quad-series/|archive-date=26 January 2022|date=12 January 2018|access-date=24 September 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-team-named-for-netball-quad-series-clash-in-london.html|title=Silver Ferns Team named for Netball Quad Series clash in London|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|date=20 January 2018|access-date=9 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/11212027/england-australia-new-zealand-and-south-africa-meet-in-netballs-quad-series|title=England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa meet in netball's Quad Series|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=28 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2025}} It was the first of two Netball Quad Series' played in 2018. The second series was played in September.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/incredible-comeback-secures-final-quad-series-win-roses/|title=Incredible comeback secures final Quad Series win for the Roses|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk|access-date=20 March 2020|date=23 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/diamonds-dominate-in-attack-and-defence-to-beat-silver-ferns-and-sweep-quad-series/news-story/d019e8f3c9cd06041a01f92463ec9f88|title=Diamonds dominate in attack and defence to beat Silver Ferns and sweep Quad Series|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=23 September 2018}} With a team coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin Bassett, Australia won the series after winning all three of their matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11227079/australia-beat-new-zealand-to-win-quad-series-as-england-clinch-second-spot|title=Australia beat New Zealand to win Quad Series as England clinch second spot|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=28 January 2018|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043036/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11227079/australia-beat-new-zealand-to-win-quad-series-as-england-clinch-second-spot|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/australia-claim-clean-sweep-beating-new-zealand-6748-in-quad-series-in-south-africa/news-story/074c82a0c0fc321f228e213ea92c6ccd|title=Australia claim clean sweep beating New Zealand 67-48 in Quad Series in South Africa|publisher=www.news.com.au|date=29 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/quad-series-2018-australian-diamonds-wrap-up-series-with-sixth-successive-win-over-new-zealand-20180129-h0ppdt.html|title=Quad Series 2018: Australian Diamonds wrap up series with sixth successive win over New Zealand|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=29 January 2018|accessdate=19 January 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/netball-ferns-gold-could-be-beyond-reach/Q6OT7PUEBGZA5KYSAA6DS55U54/|title=Netball: Ferns gold could be beyond reach|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=29 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2025}} The series was broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11215389/england-roses-beat-new-zealand-to-start-quad-series-with-victory|title=England Roses beat New Zealand to start Quad Series with victory|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=20 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2025}} and on Sky Sport in New Zealand.
Squads
Milestones
- On 25 January 2018, Erin Burger made her 100th senior appearance for South Africa in the match against New Zealand. She became the first South Africa netball international to make 100 test appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000GMwU9kJAvnw|title=Netball - 2018 Netball Quad Series game - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park Arena - Doornfontein|publisher=www.photosport.nz|date=25 January 2018|access-date=22 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://gsport.co.za/burger-leaves-impressive-legacy/|title=Burger Leaves Impressive Legacy|publisher=gsport.co.za|date=26 November 2019|access-date=24 November 2024}}
Matches
=Round 1=
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| date = 20 January 2018
| time = 15:30
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score = 54–50
| team2 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| goals1 = Caitlin Thwaites {{nb-goal|22|23}}
Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|13|14}}
Susan Pettitt {{nb-goal|11|11}}
Gretel Tippett {{nb-goal|8|9}}
| goals2 = Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|34|38}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|16|18}}
| venue = Copper Box Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230104 |title=Australia 54–50 South Africa|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=20 January 2018|access-date=9 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/australia-off-to-winning-start-in-quad-series-beat-south-africa-54-50-20180120-h0lmlf.html|title=Australia off to winning start in Quad Series, beat South Africa 54–50|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=20 January 2018|accessdate=8 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/gabi-simpson-of-samsung-diamonds-during-vitality-netball-news-photo/908345370|title=South Africa v Australia - Netball Quad Series: Vitality Netball International|publisher=www.gettyimages.co.uk|date=20 January 2018|accessdate=15 March 2021}}}}
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| date = 20 January 2018
| time = 18:00
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 64–57
| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| goals1 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|36|42}}
Kadeen Corbin {{nb-goal|28|33}}
| goals2 = Maria Folau {{nb-goal|35|38}}
Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|22|26}}
| venue = Copper Box Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230102|title=England 64–57 New Zealand|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=20 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2025}}}}
=Round 2=
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| date = 22 January 2018
| time = 19:45
| report =
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230103
| team1 = {{nb|England}}
| score = 46–50
| team2 = {{nb|Australia}}
| goals1 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|33|36}}
Kadeen Corbin {{nb-goal|12|16}}
Eleanor Cardwell {{nb-goal|1|2}}
| goals2 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|30|31}}
Steph Wood {{nb-goal|14|20}}
Caitlin Thwaites {{nb-goal|5|5}}
Susan Pettitt {{nb-goal|1|1}}
| venue = Copper Box Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/22/england-australia-quad-series-unbeaten-netball|title=Australia remain unbeaten in Quad Series after win over England|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=22 January 2018|accessdate=8 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/42782395|title=Netball: England lose out to Australia in Quad Series|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|date=23 January 2018|accessdate=28 May 2021}}}}
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| date = 25 January 2018
| time = 19:00
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 46–51
| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| goals1 = Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|31|36}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|15|20}}
| goals2 = Maria Folau {{nb-goal|23|33}}
Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|20|25}}
Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|8|11}}
| venue = Ellis Park Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230104|title=South Africa 46–51 New Zealand|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=25 January 2018|access-date=6 October 2023}}{{Cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/100885864/silver-ferns-hold-on-to-beat-south-africa-snap-losing-run|title=Silver Ferns hold on to beat South Africa, snap losing run|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=25 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2025}}}}
=Round 3=
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| date = 28 January 2018
| time = 12:00
| report =
| stats =
| team1 = {{nb|Australia}}
| score = 67–48
| team2 = {{nb|New Zealand}}
| goals1 = Caitlin Bassett {{nb-goal|28|31}}
Susan Pettitt {{nb-goal|18|22}}
Steph Wood {{nb-goal|15|20}}
Caitlin Thwaites {{nb-goal|6|10}}
| goals2 = Te Paea Selby-Rickit {{nb-goal|28|30}}
Maria Folau {{nb-goal|16|21}}
Bailey Mes {{nb-goal|4|7}}
| venue = Ellis Park Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230105|title=New Zealand 48–67 Australia|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=28 January 2018}}}}
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| date = 28 January 2018
| time = 14:30
| report =
| stats = https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10423&matchid=104230106
| team1 = {{nb|South Africa}}
| score = 47–52
| team2 = {{nb|England}}
| goals1 = Lenize Potgieter {{nb-goal|33|35}}
Maryka Holtzhausen {{nb-goal|14|21}}
| goals2 = Helen Housby {{nb-goal|37|44}}
Natalie Haythornthwaite {{nb-goal|11|14}}
Kadeen Corbin {{nb-goal|4|5}}
| otherstat2 =
| venue = Ellis Park Arena
| attendance =
}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/42852878|title=England beat South Africa to finish runners-up in Quad Series|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=20 March 2020|date=28 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://netball-sa.co.za/england-roses-beat-spar-proteas-in-the-battle-of-the-flowers/|title=England Roses beat SPAR Proteas in the battle of the Flowers|publisher=netball-sa.co.za|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706005557/https://netball-sa.co.za/england-roses-beat-spar-proteas-in-the-battle-of-the-flowers/|archive-date=6 July 2022|access-date=22 August 2024|date=29 January 2018}}}}
Final 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="30" | {{Abbr|GF|Goals For (Total goals scored)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GA|Goals Against (Total goals conceded)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|GD|Goal Difference (GF−GA)}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|%|Winning percentage}} ! width="30" | {{Abbr|Pts|Total points}} | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 1 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|Australia}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 171 | 144 | +33 | 118.75% | 6 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 2 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|England}} | 3 | 2 | 1 | 162 | 154 | +8 | 105.19% | 4 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 3 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|New Zealand}} | 3 | 1 | 2 | 156 | 177 | –21 | 88.14% | 2 |
| style="background:#e6efff"
| 4 | style="text-align:left" |{{nb|South Africa}} | 3 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 157 | –14 | 91.08% | 0 |
References
{{Reflist|3}}
{{Netball Quad Series}}
{{International netball in 2018}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quad Series}}
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