The 2025 Vitality Netball Nations Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by England Netball in February 2025. It featured England, South Africa, Malawi and Uganda. The series was played over two successive weekends. The first weekend was played at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena, and the second weekend was played at London's Copper Box Arena. With a team coached by Jess Thirlby and captained by Fran Williams, England won the series after defeating South Africa 61–55 in the final. It proved sixth time lucky for England. Since the Nations Cup/Quad Series was established in 2012, England had finished as runners up five times. Uganda finished third after defeating Malawi 50–45 in a play-off. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on SuperSport in South Africa and on NetballPass worldwide.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Halimat AdioImogen AllisonAmy CarterBeth CobdenZara EverittFunmi FadojuBerri NeilRazia QuashieEllie Rattu Paige ReedAlicia ScholesOlivia TchineEmma ThackerFran Williams (c)Shabel BengoMartha DamboThandie GalletaFlorence GamukaRuth KaliyendaTakondwa LwaziThoko MakunganyaTendai MasambaJoyce MvulaGrace MwafulirwaEthel Ng'ambiTowera Vinkhumbo (c) Nicholé BreedtKhanyisa Chawane (c)Syntiche Kabuya Boitumelo MahlokoKamogelo MasekoTarle MatheOwethu NgubaneRefiloe NketsaAné RetiefRolene StreutkerJeanté StrydomElmeré van der BergJamie van WykIne-Marí VenterSanmarie Visser Peneople AmiyaGloria AyaaMargaret BaagalaMary CholhokIrene Eyaru (c)Privas KayenyHaniisha MuhameedNasiimu MutesiSandra NambirigeChristine NamulumbaHindu NamutebiRacheal NanyongaJoan Ryekoboth Head Coach:Jess Thirlby Co-head Coach:Peace Chawinga-Kaluwa Head Coach:Jenny van Dyk Head Coach:Rashid Mubiru Assistant coach:Anna StembridgeSpecialist coach:Sharni Norder Co-head Coach:Mary Waya Assistant coach:Zanele Mdodana Assistant coach:Ruth Meeme
Debuts and milestones On 1 February 2025, umpire Gary Burgess officiated his 150th international match when he took charge of the Round 1 match game between South Africa and Uganda. On 1 February 2025, Syntiche Kabuya made her senior debut for South Africa against Uganda. On 1 February 2025, England's Paige Reed opened the scoring and was named Player of the Match as she made her senior international debut against Malawi.
Match officials Umpires Umpire Association Tamara Buriani-GennaiAustraliaGary BurgessEnglandTracy-Ann GriffithsJamaicaAlison HarrisonWalesAnso KempSouth AfricaKen MetekingiNew Zealand Umpire Appointments Panel Umpire AssociationHeather GleadallEnglandJackie MizonEnglandMarielouw Van der MerweSouth Africa
Round robin stage Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Final table 13300194154+406 23210180145+354 33120150165-152 43030133193-600
Playoffs 3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
Award winners Award Winner Team Vitality Player of the SeriesOlivia Tchine
Final Placings Rank Team 4
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