The Netball tournament at the 1989 World Games was played in Karlsruhe, Germany between 24 and 27 July. It featured Australia, the Cook Islands, England, Fiji, New Zealand and Scotland. With a team coached by Lyn Parker and captained by Waimarama Taumaunu, New Zealand won the tournament, winning all five matches they played.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Germany |
| City | Karlsruhe |
| Dates | 24–27 July 1989 |
| Teams | 6 |
| TV partner | Eurosport |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand |
| Runners-up | Australia |
| Third place | England |
Head coaches and captains
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Wilma Shakespear | Michelle Fielke |
| Cook Islands | ||
| England | Betty Galsworthy | |
| Fiji | ||
| New Zealand | Lyn Parker | Waimarama Taumaunu |
| Scotland |
Source:
Matches
Round 1
| 24 July 1989 | England | 37–21 | Cook Islands | ||
| 24 July 1989 | Australia | 62–18 | Fiji | ||
| 24 July 1989 | New Zealand | 58–9 | Scotland | ||
Round 2
| 24 July 1989 | New Zealand | 58–19 | Cook Islands | ||
| 24 July 1989 | England | 52–7 | Fiji | ||
| 24 July 1989 | Australia | 49–13 | Scotland | ||
Round 3
| 25 July 1989 | Australia | 41–29 | England | ||
| 25 July 1989 | New Zealand | 67–17 | Fiji | ||
| 25 July 1989 | Cook Islands | 38–20 | Scotland | ||
Round 4
| 26 July 1989 | Australia | 62–22 | Cook Islands | ||
| 26 July 1989 | Scotland | 28–19 | Fiji | ||
| 26 July 1989 | New Zealand | 32–24 | England | ||
Round 5
| 27 July 1989 | Cook Islands | v | Fiji | ||
| 27 July 1989 | England | 35–11 | Scotland | ||
| 27 July 1989 | New Zealand | 33–29 | Australia | ||
Source:
Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 98 | 150 | 10 |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 243 | 115 | 128 | 8 |
| 3 | England | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 112 | 65 | 6 |
| 4 | Cook Islands | ||||||||
| 5 | Scotland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 199 | −118 | 2 |
| 6 | Fiji |
Source:
Final Placings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | |
| Australia | |
| England | |
| 4 | Cook Islands |
| 5 | Scotland |
| 6 | Fiji |
Source:
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Coach: Lyn Parker | Australia Coach: Wilma Shakespear | England Coach: Betty Galsworthy |
| Sharon Burridge Julie Carter Robin Dillimore Sandra Edge Tracy Eyrl-Shortland Rita Fatialofa Annette Heffernan April Ieremia Ana Noovao Waimarama Taumaunu (c) Julie Townsend Louisa Wall | Nicole Cusack Carissa Dalwood Keeley Devery Michelle Fielke (c) Sally Ironmonger Jenny Kennett Sue Kenny Jennie Longhurst Lisa Wilson Vicki Wilson | Joan Bryan Sheila Bryne (Edwards) Sandra Fairweather Karen Fenlon Anne Fooks Alison Keyte (Spinks) Kendra Slawinski Fiona Murtagh Trudy Papafio Jesslyn Parkes Alison Paton Lucia Sdao Sally Young (Fountain) |
Source:
Gallery
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