News Archive, Tag: Geva Mentor

England’s Netball World Cup dream ended by ruthless Silver Ferns

15 August 2015

Costly mistakes from England saw them succumb to a 50-39 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their Netball World Cup semi-final in Sydney on Saturday morning. The Silver Ferns were able to capitalise on numerous England failings in possession to secure their place in the final and send the Roses into a bronze medal play-off against Jamaica. Team Bath Netball’s Stacey Francis was an unused replacement during the semi-final, which saw England trail...

Serena Guthrie passes the ball inside during England's defeat to Australia at the 2015 Netball World Cup. PICTURE: Press Association

England and Wales suffer first Netball World Cup defeats but Brownie helps Scotland to victory

11 August 2015

An England side with a strong Team Bath Netball influence put up a real fight before going down 51-41 to defending champions Australia in their opening ‘first eight’ group match at the Netball World Cup. Stacey Francis started at wing-defence, while former Team Bath players Geva Mentor, Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Serena Guthrie and Pamela Cookey were also in the seven that took to the Allphones Arena court in Sydney. And defences were very much on top...

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