The 1971 World Netball Tournament was the third Netball World Cup. It was organised by the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. It featured nine teams playing a series of netball test matches at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. With a team coached by Wilma Ritchie and captained by Gaye Walsh, Australia won the tournament after winning all eight of their matches. Once again, it was a battle between Australia and New Zealand to become champions. A 48–42 victory on the final day saw Australia regain the trophy. England finished in third place.
Teams, head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Wilma RitchieGaye Walsh Winnifred Russell Mary FrenchAnna MilesJo WigmanVilma McDonald Taini JamisonJoan HarnettDoreen DuttonJill Finlay ??Lena FraserMarie Fairie Lystra LewisEnid BrowneWendy WhiteAnne Lucas
Milestones Trinidad and Tobago were appearing in their third consecutive Netball World Cup and four of their players were making their third appearance at the tournament. Janet Bailey, Enid Browne, Theresa McLawrence and Jean Pierre all previously played in 1963 and 1967. New Zealand's Joan Harnett, and Jamaica's Avis Collins were also making their third Netball World Cup appearance.
Match officials Umpires included Umpire Association Fay BevanAustraliaLystra LewisTrinidad and TobagoMaureen MilnerWalesLeila RobinsonJamaicaMargaret ThompsonEngland
Matches Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Final table 8800500164+33616 8701525222+30314 8602512179+3331248413367260+107 958413350260+90968305206376-164678206221424-203488107171442-271298008114572-4580
Medallists
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