The 2012 World University Netball Championship was the inaugural World University Netball Championship tournament. The tournament was organised by the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire and University Sports South Africa. It was hosted at Cape Town's Good Hope Centre between 2 July and 7 July 2012. It was won by Great Britain who defeated the host nation, South Africa 53–49 in the final. Jamaica finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 41–30 in the bronze medal match.
Teams, head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Colette ThomsonNatalie Haythornthwaite Paula Daley MorrisTrishell Williams Manuel Tjivera Elaine McLaughlin RiceOonagh McCullough Dorette BadenhorstMaryka HoltzhausenRashid MubiruIrene Mirembe Ilze GideonsShallyn Reeves Prudence Goreraza
Notes It was initially planned that Ireland would send an All-Ireland team, featuring players from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. However no players from the Republic were selected for the final squad. As a result, it was effectively a Northern Ireland team that competed in the tournament. The United States were represented by a Netball America team.
Group A Matches
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Group B Matches
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Quarter-finals
Classification 5th/8th classification
7th/8th playoff
5th/6th playoff
Medal competition Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final placings PlaceNation45678
Medallists Coach: Colette Thomson Coach: Dorette Badenhorst Coach: Paula Daley MorrisStephanie BurtSophia CandappaBeth CobdenKadeen CorbinJade Forbes-WattleyJodie GibsonNatalie Haythornthwaite (c)Rachel MulloyYasmin ParsonsMia Ritchie (vc)Rachel ShawLauren Steadman Marie GeelMaryka Holtzhausen (c)Danique du ToitVanes-Mari du ToitKarla Mostert (vc)Bongiwe MsomiMelissa MyburghAnja Opperman Naudia BrownShadian HemmingsMalysha KellyVanessa WalkerTrishell Williams (c)
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