1975 World Netball Tournament

International netball tournament hosted by New Zealand April 2020 World Netball Tournament 1975 22 August–4 September 1975 New Zealand Auckland Windmill Road Courts Australia England New Zealand 3 55 11 1971 1979 The 1975 World Netball Tournament was the fourth Netball World Cup tournament. It was organised by the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. It featured eleven teams playing a series of netball test matches in Auckland in August and September 1975.http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1975.html Women Netball IV World Championship 1975 www.todor66.com 5 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403141001/http://todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1975.html 3 April 2019https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750822.2.161 Fourth world netball contest starts today The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 22 August 1975 1 October 2026https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/auckland-1975/ Auckland 1975 - Netball World Cup World Netball September 1975 28 September 2026https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/1975-4th-world-tournament-new-zealand 1975 4th World Tournament, New Zealand www.ournetballhistory.org.uk September 1975 29 September 2026 With a team coached by Joyce Brown and captained by Margaret Caldow, Australia won the tournament after winning nine of their ten matches.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750905.2.182 TENSE DRAW WITH N.Z. Australia retains world netball title The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 5 September 1975 1 October 2026 While the first three tournaments had been dominated by Australia and New Zealand, a strong England side made 1975 the closest tournament so far. In Round 9, England defeated New Zealand 39–38, a result which saw them eventually finish as silver medallists. It was the first time England had beaten New Zealand in a Netball World Cup. In Round 10, Australia effectively secured the title with a 41–36 win over England. They confirmed it in Round 11 with a 34 all draw against New Zealand.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750903.2.233 ENGLAND PIPS N.Z. BY SINGLE GOAL The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 3 September 1975 1 October 2026https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750904.2.197 Aust. set for netball title The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 4 September 1975 1 October 2026 Teams, head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Australiahttps://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/05192322/WorldCup_History.pdf Australia at the Netball World Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20201026074707/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/05192322/WorldCup_History.pdf 26 October 2020 26 August 2020 Netball Australiahttps://netball.com.au/news/reflecting-1975-world-cup-win Reflecting on the 1975 World Cup win netball.com.au 4 September 2025 29 September 2026Joyce BrownMargaret Caldowhttps://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/margaret-caldow-oam-bem Margaret Caldow diamonds.netball.com.au https://web.archive.org/web/20220407170313/https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/margaret-caldow-oam-bem 7 April 2022 1 October 2020 Englandhttps://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/1975-world-tournament-auckland-new-zealand-22nd-august-to-4th-september 1975 World Tournament, Auckland, New Zealand, 22nd August to 4th September www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 18 March 2020Mary Frenchhttps://netball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mary-French-Service-Award.pdf INF Service Award – Presented at INF Congress, Sydney, August 2015 – Mary French World Netball August 2015 24 October 2025Anna MilesFijiRosalie PattonJamaicaJo WigmanSonia Nissen Kenya1 (Note 1)New Zealandhttps://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/2019_WC_Media_Guide_Digital_Version_LOW.pdf Vitality Netball World Cup Liverpool 2019 Media Guide www.silverferns.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20200209105237/https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/2019_WC_Media_Guide_Digital_Version_LOW.pdf 9 February 2020 19 July 2019 17 September 2023Lois Muirhttps://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/coaches/lois-muir.html Coaches – Lois Muir www.silverferns.co.nz 18 April 2022Shirley Langropehttps://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/shirley-langrope.html Shirley Langrope www.silverferns.co.nz 7 April 2022Northern IrelandMaureen Mawhinneyhttps://newtownardschronicle.co.uk/ards-woman-inducted-into-netball-ni-hall-of-fame/ Ards woman inducted into Netball NI Hall of Fame newtownardschronicle.co.uk 18 December 2025 10 July 2025June WightmanPapua New GuineaAmy DobbieScotlandLena FraserMarie Fairie SingaporeCynthia NaiduTrinidad and TobagoLystra LewisJean Pierrehttp://www.bestoftrinidad.com/netball/jeanpierre.html Eugenia Theodosia Pierre www.bestoftrinidad.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250815173604/http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/netball/jeanpierre.html 15 August 2025 5 February 2026WalesWendy Whitehttps://welsh-sports-hall-of-fame.wales/hall-of-fame/wendy-white/ Wendy White Welsh Sports Hall of Fame 24 January 2025 26 September 2025Jennifer Sealeyhttps://walesnetball.com/welsh-netball-mourns-the-loss-of-former-wales-captain-and-head-coach-jennifer-sealey/ Welsh Netball Mourns the Loss of Former Wales Captain and Head Coach, Jennifer Sealey walesnetball.com 15 July 2020 27 September 2025Christine Williams Sources:https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/WNC-Captains-and-Coaches-Sept-15.xls WNC Captains and Coaches from 1963 www.ournetballhistory.org.uk September 2015 18 December 2025 Match officials Umpire Association Fay Bevanhttps://wa.netball.com.au/sites/wa/files/2020-01/2019-Fay-Bevan-Profile.pdf Fay Bevan – Profile wa.netball.com.au January 2020 15 September 2026AustraliaAnne Clarkclark-annie-evelyn-anne-12321/text22133 Clark, Annie Evelyn (Anne) (1903–1983) 9 January 2021Papua New Guinea 2 (Note 2) Joyce HaynesEnglandDawn JonesNew ZealandKathleen LeonardNorthern IrelandSwee Maye LinSingaporeMaureen Milnerhttps://walesnetball.com/wales-netball-celebrates-world-cup-umpires-past-and-present/ Wales Netball Celebrates World Cup Umpires Past and Present walesnetball.com 27 July 2023 14 September 2026WalesLeila RobinsonJamaicaJudith F. RussellFiji 3 (Note 3) Anne Stoddarthttps://www.netballscotland.com/anne-stoddart-1938-2022/ Anne Stoddart 1938-2022 www.netballscotland.com 2 March 2023 29 September 2026Scotland Source: Matches Round 1 Friday, 22 August 14:00 New Zealand 28–9 12px World 7 4 (Note 4) Beth Carnie 21 Anne Taylor 7 Janet Johnson 5 Chris Maylor 4 Court 1 Friday, 22 August 14:05 JAM 41–36 SCO Marlene Moodie 29 Babagene Barrett 7 Jane Elliot 22 Jane Hughes 14 Court 2 Friday, 22 August 14:05 ENG 67–12 SIN Judi Heath 56 Pat Cane 11 Ong Kay 8 Lee Bee Wah 14 Court 3 Friday, 22 August 15:30 FIJ 38–35 NIR Mere Rogica 21 42Elizabeth Freeman 17 Anne O'Doherty 19 Anne McIvor 16 Court 1 Friday, 22 August 15:35 TRI 48–36 WAL Jean Pierre 33 47Veronica McDonald 15 22 Lesley Owen 23 Christine Lewis 13 Court 2 Friday, 22 August 15:35 AUS 86–12 PNG Margaret Caldow 44 Sharon Hayes 42 Elizabeth Pidik 7 Lautoc Roy 5 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750823.2.234 Favourites impress as world netball commences The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 23 August 1975 1 October 2026 Round 2 Saturday, 23 August 13:00 WAL 53–27 FIJ Christine Lewis 31 Lesley Owen 22 Elizabeth Freeman 16 Luisa Nansen 11 Court 1 Saturday, 23 August 13:15 TRI 64–22 NIR Cyrenia Charles 37 Jean Pierre 27 Anne O'Doherty 13 Anne McIvor 9 Court 2 Saturday, 23 August 14:30 NZL 58–23 JAM Frances Granger 38 Beth Carnie 20 Marlene Moodie 18 Sonia Sewell 4 Babagene Barrett 1 Court 1 Saturday, 23 August 14:45 ENG 114–16 PNG Christine Maylor 77 Judi Heath 37 48 Moi Poro 10 Elizabeth Pidik 6 Court 2 Saturday, 23 August 14:45 AUS 65–10 SIN Margaret Caldow 38 Margaret Gollan 27 Ong Kay 9 ?? 1 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750825.2.182 Four teams unbeaten in world netball tournament The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 25 August 1975 1 October 2026 Round 3 Monday, 25 August 13:15 SCO 53–35 SIN Court 2 Monday, 25 August 13:15 JAM 38–31 WAL Court 3 Monday, 25 August 14:30 AUS 45–37 TRI Court 1 Monday, 25 August 14:45 FIJ 50–38 PNG Court 2 Monday, 25 August 14:45 NZL 80–11 NIR Court 3 Sources: Round 4 Tuesday, 26 August 13:00 TRI 55–32 SCO Jean Pierre 32 Cyrenia Charles 23 Anna Telfer 20 J. Hughes 12 Court 1 Tuesday, 26 August 13:15 AUS 66–20 NIR Margaret Caldow 33 Margaret Gollan 33 Anne McIvor 12 Valerie Lyttle 8 Court 2 Tuesday, 26 August 13:15 NZL 96–25 FIJ Beth Carnie 67 Anne Taylor 29 Luisa Nansen 18 Rufina Bogisa 7 Court 3 Tuesday, 26 August 14:45 ENG 59–15 JAM Judi Heath 45 Patricia Watson 14 Marlene Moodie 9 Babagene Barrett 6 Court 2 Tuesday, 26 August 14:45 WAL 61–14 PNG Lesley Owen 38 Andrea Williams 23 Lautoc Roy 10 Elizabeth Pidik 4 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750827.2.230 Another big score to N.Z. at world championship The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 27 August 1975 1 October 2026 Round 5 Wednesday, 27 August 13:00 NIR 36–20 SIN Valerie Lyttle 24 Anne McIvor 12 Ong Kay 16Sylvelin Heng 4 Court 1 Wednesday, 27 August 13:15 NZL 88–16 WAL Beth Carnie 51 Frances Granger 37 Lesley Owen 12 Christine Lewis 4 Court 2 Wednesday, 27 August 13:15 JAM 52–24 PNG Marlene Moodie 31 Sonia Sewell 13 Janet Johnson 8 Moi Poro 14 C. Hard 10 Court 3 Wednesday, 27 August 14:30 ENG 39–37 TRI Judi Heath 36 Pat Cane 3 Jean Pierre 24 Cyrenia Charles 13 Court 1 Wednesday, 27 August 14:45 AUS 65–24 SCO Sharon Hayes 34 Margaret Gollan 31 Jane Elliot 15 J. Hughes 9 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750828.2.211 N.Z. goal – shooters in good form at world champs The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 28 August 1975 1 October 2026 Round 6 Thursday, 28 August 13:00 ENG 56–28 WAL Judi Heath 35 Patricia Watson 21 Christine Lewis 22 Lesley Owen 6 Court 1 Thursday, 28 August 13:15 NZL 64–17 SIN Frances Granger 37 Anne Taylor 23 Maxine Blomquist 4 Ong Kay 14Sylvelin Heng 3 Court 3 Thursday, 28 August 14:30 AUS 62–32 JAM Margaret Caldow 44 Sharon Hayes 42 Marlene Moodie 16 Babagene Barrett 16 Court 1 Thursday, 28 August 14:45 SCO 49–47 FIJ Jane Elliot 26 J. Hughes 23 Luisa Nansen 32 Elizabeth Freeman 15 Court 2 Thursday, 28 August 14:45 TRI 82–17 PNG Veronica McDonald 49 Peggy Castanada 33 Elizabeth Pidik 11 Lautoc Roy 6 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750829.2.187 N.Z. untroubled in win The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 29 August 1975 1 October 2026 Round 7 Friday, 29 August 13:00 NIR 40–30 PNG Court 1 Friday, 29 August 13:15 AUS 65–20 FIJ Court 2 Friday, 29 August 13:15 ENG 61–24 SCO Court 3 Friday, 29 August 14:30 NZL 49–33 TRI Court 1 Friday, 29 August 14:45 JAM 56–31 SIN Court 3 Sources:https://www.netballscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Thistles-Matches-13_03_24.pdf Scottish Thistles Matches 1949-2024 www.netballscotland.com 13 March 2024 29 September 2025https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/Oceania-Netball-Series-Media-Guide-2015_2.pdf Media Guide 2015 Oceania Netball Series www.silverferns.co.nz 9 January 2023 9 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230109211637/https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/Oceania-Netball-Series-Media-Guide-2015_2.pdf live Round 8 Monday, 1 September 13:00 TRI 53–50 JAM Cyrenia Charles 25 Jean Pierre 23 Marlene Moodie 33 Babagene Barrett 17 Court 1 Monday, 1 September 13:15 WAL 53–22 SIN Andrea Williams 29 Christine Lewis 24 Ong Kay 21Sylvelin Heng 1 Court 2 Monday, 1 September 13:15 SCO 56–33 NIR Jane Elliot 30 J. Hughes 26 Anne McIvor 20 Valerie Lyttle 13 Court 3 Monday, 1 September 14:45 NZL 103–13 PNG Beth Carnie 65 96Anne Taylor 38 62 Lautoc Roy 8 Moi Poro 7 Court 2 Monday, 1 September 14:45 ENG 82–23 FIJ Christine Maylor 57 Patricia Watson 25 Mere Rogica 13 Elizabeth Freeman 10 Court 3 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19750902.2.246 BIG SCORE BY N.Z. SIDE The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 2 September 1975 1 October 2026 Round 9 Tuesday, 2 September 13:00 SCO 60–38 PNG Anna Telfer 31 J. Hughes 29 Lautoc Roy 27 C. Hard 11 Court 1 Tuesday, 2 September 13:15 FIJ 62–39 SIN Luisa Nansen 35 Elizabeth Freeman 17 Ong Kay 31Sylvelin Heng 8 Court 2 Tuesday, 2 September 13:15 AUS 67–14 WAL Margaret Caldow 44 Sharon Hayes 42 Christine Lewis 9 Andrea Williams 5 Court 3 Tuesday, 2 September 14:30 NZL 38–39 ENG Beth Carnie 24 Frances Granger 14 Judi Heath 31 Patricia Watson 8 Court 1 Tuesday, 2 September 14:45 JAM 60–27 NIR Marlene Moodie 40 Babagene Barrett 20 Anne O'Doherty 18 Valerie Lyttle 9 Court 2 Source: Round 10 Wednesday, 3 September 13:00 SIN 45–35 PNG Ong Kay 39Sylvelin Heng 6 Lautoc Roy 22 Elizabeth Pidik 13 Court 1 Wednesday, 3 September 13:15 NZL 81–35 SCO Beth Carnie 48 Frances Granger 33 Jane Hughes 19 Jane Elliot 16 Court 2 Wednesday, 3 September 13:15 TRI 76–18 FIJ Jean Pierre 41 Veronica McDonald 35 Mere Rogica 13 Elizabeth Freeman 5 Court 3 Wednesday, 3 September 14:30 AUS 41–36 ENG Margaret Caldow 26 Sharon Hayes 15 Judi Heath 23 Patricia Watson 13 Court 1 Wednesday, 3 September 14:45 WAL 35–26 NIR Christine Lewis 20 Lesley Owen 15 Anne O'Doherty 15 Anne McIvor 11 Court 2 Sources: Round 11 Thursday, 4 September 9:30 JAM 60–20 FIJ Babagene Barrett 35 Marlene Moodie 25 Luisa Nansen 21 Elizabeth Freeman 9 Court 1 Thursday, 4 September 9:45 ENG 71–21 NIR Christine Maylor 59 Pat Cane 12 Anne O'Doherty 12 Anne McIvor 9 Court 2 Thursday, 4 September 11:00 SCO 37–37 WAL J. Hughes 22 Jane Elliot 15 Christine Lewis 25 Andrea Williams 12 Court 1 Thursday, 4 September 11:15 TRI 59–17 SIN Cyrenia Charles 34 Peggy Castanada 25 Ong Kay 15Sylvelin Heng 2 Court 2 Thursday, 4 September 14:00 NZL 34–34 AUS Beth Carnie 19 Frances Granger 15 Sharon Hayes 19 Margaret Caldow 15 Miss Haynes (England)Leila Robinson (Jamaica) Court 1 Source: Final table Pos Position Team Team P Games played W Wins D Draws L Losses GF Goals For (Total goals scored) GA Goals Against (Total goals conceded) GD Goal Difference (GF−GA) Pts Total points AUS10910596239+35719 ENG10901624255+36918 NZL10811691248+444174 TRI10703544335+209145 JAM10604427401+26126 WAL10415366423-5797 SCO10415 406493-8798 FIJ10307330593-26369 NIR10208271520-249410 SIN10109238540-302211 PNG100010239693-4540 Sources:https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/new-contributions/1975_4th-world-tournament-in-new-zealand-2nd-place 1975_4th World Tournament in New Zealand: 2nd Place www.ournetballhistory.org.uk September 1975 29 September 2026 Medallists Notes 1 1 Kenya were included in the tournament programme. However they withdrew before the tournament started. 2 2 Anne Clark was an Australian umpire representing Papua New Guinea. 3 3 Judith F. Russell was a New Zealand umpire representing Fiji. 4 4 In Round 1, Kenya were replaced by an invitational team, a World 7, that featured squad players from other competing teams. These included Jamaica's Janet Johnson and England's Christine Maylor. References 3 1975 Category:1975 in netball Category:1975 in New Zealand sport Category:International netball competitions hosted by New Zealand Category:International netball competitions in Auckland Category:1970s in Auckland Category:August 1975 sports events in Oceania Category:September 1975 sports events in Oceania