The 2022 SPAR Diamond Challenge was the seventh Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Scotland and Zimbabwe. Malawi were also due to take part. However, they were replaced by a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in November 2022 at the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall. With a team coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series after defeating Scotland 54–36 in the final. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all four matches, and Khanyisa Chawane was named the Player of the Tournament. The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa. All of Scotland's matches were streamed by Recast TV.
Head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Norma PlummerBongiwe MsomiTamsin GreenwayClaire Maxwell Ropafadzo MatsaukiFelisitus Kwangwa President's XIISameshia EsauJeanté Strydom
Umpires Umpire Association Chakatsa LepholeLesothoLeonard MasaoSouth AfricaKen MetekingiNew ZealandTerrence PeartJamaicaTheresa PrinceSouth Africa
Group stage Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Table 13300192119736 2 President's XII 3210138157–194 3 3021131151–201 43021128168–401
Notes The President's XII were ineligible to qualify for the final. Scotland qualified for the final because of their better goal difference.
Playoffs 3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
Teams Head Coach:Norma PlummerAssistant coach:Dumisani Chauke
Starting 7: Lenize Potgieter Nomfundo Mngomezulu Bongiwe Msomi (c) Refiloe Nketsa Shadine van der Merwe Zanele Vimbela Phumza Maweni
Squad: Khanyisa Chawane Izette Griesel Boitumelo Mahloko Monique Reyneke-Meyer Nicola Smith Nicholé Taljaard Elmeré van der Berg Ine-Marí VenterHead Coach:Tamsin GreenwayAssistant coach:Karen Atkinson
Starting 7: Emma Barrie Niamh McCall Iona Christian Hannah Leighton Claire Maxwell (c) Emily Nicholl (vc) Rachel Conway
Squad: Kelly Boyle Cerys Cairns Cerys Finn Emma Love Sarah MacPhail Kalea Stagg
Final Placings Rank Team 12 3 President's XII4
Award winners Award Winner Team Player of the TournamentKhanyisa ChawaneBest ShooterIne-Marí Venter Best Mid CourtIona Christian Best DefenderPhumza Maweni
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