Proteas and Roses to Renew Rivalry Ahead of World Cup
The Spar Proteas will travel to England for a three-match test series against the Vitality Roses in February 2027, with less than a year to go until the Netball World Cup 2027 (NWC2027) in Sydney, Australia. The Vitality Netball International Series opens at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England on Saturday, 6 February 2027.
South Africa, ranked fifth in the World Netball rankings, meet third-ranked England in two tests in London on 6 and 7 February before the series moves to the Mattioli Arena in Leicester for the final test on Wednesday, 10 February 2027.
The Proteas won the most recent test series between the two nations 2-1 in January 2026. The rivalry continues on the Netball Super League (NSL) stage in England, where significant numbers of South African players compete.
England’s pool-stage win over South Africa at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games earned the Vitality Roses a place in the semi-finals and denied South Africa the opportunity to play for a medal.
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Mami Diale, President of Netball South Africa, said: “Playing the Vitality Roses at a time like this is very important for us – this allows us to gauge our state of readiness ahead of the 2027 Netball World Cup.”
“We have faced England a few times recently and it is always a spectacle. Playing teams that are ranked in the top five is very important because it allows us an opportunity to measure ourselves in terms of how far we are, what we need to work on and what we are doing right.”
Netball South Africa President , Mami Diale
England go into the series after facing Jamaica at home and away in the 2026 Vitality Netball Horizon Series. This completes an international calendar designed to give the Vitality Roses opportunities to face multiple top-ranked nations before NWC2027.
Fans will also enjoy in-arena activations celebrating England Netball’s 100th birthday, closing a year of centenary celebrations.
Fran Connolly, Chief Executive Officer at England Netball, said: “This international series against South Africa forms an important part of our preparations ahead of the Netball World Cup in Sydney next summer. “
“We now have two opportunities to test ourselves against world-class nations, including fixtures at home and away, that will put us in the best position possible heading into the summer.”
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“This will be the last opportunity before the Netball World Cup for fans to watch live international netball on home soil, with matches taking place in both London and the Midlands,” said Connolly.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming South Africa and feeling the support of a home crowd behind us as we take them on next year.”
Ticket on-sale dates and broadcast plans will be announced in due course.
The England vs. South Africa Vitality Netball International Series from 6 February to 10 February 2027
Sat 6 Feb: England vs. South Africa at the OVO Arena Wembley, London
Sun 7 Feb: England vs. South Africa at the OVO Arena Wembley, London
Wed 10 Feb: England vs. South Africa at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester
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Main Photo Caption: The Proteas will take on the Vitality Roses in a three-match test series in England as both nations build towards the Netball World Cup 2027 in Sydney, Australia. The Vitality Netball International Series will be played at the OVO Arena Wembley in London and the Mattioli Arena in Leicester from 6 to 10 February 2027. Photo: Supplied
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