1971 World Netball Tournament

International netball tournament hosted by Jamaica February 2025 World Netball Tournament 1971 31 December 1970–12 January 1971 Jamaica Kingston National Stadium Australia New Zealand England 2 36 9 1967 1975 The 1971 World Netball Tournament was the third Netball World Cup. It was organised by the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. It featured nine teams playing a series of netball test matches at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1971.html Women Netball III World Championship 1971 www.todor66.com 5 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403235020/http://todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1971.html 3 April 2019https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/kingston-1971/ Kingston 1971 - Netball World Cup World Netball https://web.archive.org/web/20260114165345/https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/kingston-1971/ 14 January 2026 January 1971 13 June 2026https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/1971-3rd-world-tournament-jamaica www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 1971 3rd World Tournament, Jamaica 18 March 2020https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/england-flying-to-the-world-tournament-in-197071 1970/71 England flying to the 3rd World Tournament, Jamaica, plus articles and Candle Lighting Ceremony, 30th December 1970 to 12th January 1971 www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 18 March 2020 With a team coached by Wilma Ritchie and captained by Gaye Walsh, Australia won the tournament after winning all eight of their matches. Once again, it was a battle between Australia and New Zealand to become champions. A 48–42 victory on the final day saw Australia regain the trophy. England finished in third place.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710114.2.27 Australia was better side in world netball final The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 January 1971 21 September 2026https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710116.2.27 World Netball Final The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 16 January 1971 22 September 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://netballscoop.com/ns-exclusive-the-1971-australian-world-championship-netball-team-celebrates-its-place-in-history/ The 1971 Australian World Championship netball team celebrates its place in history netballscoop.com 27 October 2024 15 September 2026https://collectionswa.net.au/items/0e517117-51f1-42a7-994b-03144aa251d3 1971 All Australia Official Team Photograph collectionswa.net.au 17 March 2025 15 September 2026Wilma RitchieGaye Walshhttps://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/gaye-teede Gaye Teede diamonds.netball.com.au https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001538/https://diamonds.netball.com.au/player/gaye-teede 2 October 2020 24 August 2020 BAH colonial Winnifred Russell Englandhttps://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/people/national-players-squads/1971-squad-3rd-world-tournament-jamaica 1971 Squad for 3rd World Tournament, Jamaica www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 15 September 2026Mary FrenchAnna MilesJamaicaJo WigmanVilma McDonald New ZealandTaini Jamisonhttps://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/coaches/taini-jamison.html Coaches – Taini Jamison www.silverferns.co.nz 8 January 2023Joan Harnetthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19701020.2.201 Netball captain confident The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 20 October 1970 21 September 2026https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19701230.2.181 CAPTAIN INJURED – Netballers' problem The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 30 December 1970 23 September 2026https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/joan-harnett.html Joan Harnett www.silverferns.co.nz 7 April 2022Northern IrelandDoreen DuttonJill Finlay ??ScotlandLena FraserMarie Fairie Trinidad and TobagoLystra LewisEnid BrowneWalesWendy Whitehttps://welsh-sports-hall-of-fame.wales/hall-of-fame/wendy-white/ Wendy White Welsh Sports Hall of Fame 24 January 2025 26 September 2025Anne Lucas 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 Milestones Trinidad and Tobago were appearing in their third consecutive Netball World Cup and four of their players were making their third appearance at the tournament. Janet Bailey, Enid Browne, Theresa McLawrence and Jean Pierre all previously played in 1963 and 1967. New Zealand's Joan Harnett, and Jamaica's Avis Collins were also making their third Netball World Cup appearance. Match officials Umpires included 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 2026AustraliaLystra Lewishttps://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 2026Trinidad and TobagoMaureen 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 RobinsonJamaicaMargaret Thompsonhttps://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/people/umpires/margaret-thompson-england-umpire Margaret Thompson, England umpire www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 15 September 2026England Matches Round 1 Wednesday, 30 December 1970 JAM 44–18 SCO Thursday, 31 December 1970 NZL 90–12 NIR Frances Wiringi 62 80Joan Harnett 28 34 Thursday, 31 December 1970 ENG 88–7 BAH colonial Thursday, 31 December 1970 TRI 45–19 WAL Sources:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710102.2.29 N.Z. netballers begin defence with 90-12 win The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 2 January 1971 22 September 2026https://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 2025 Round 2 Friday, 1 January 1971 AUS 47–21 JAM Friday, 1 January 1971 NZL 61–17 SCO Sandra Norman 45 65Joan Harnett 16 23 Friday, 1 January 1971 WAL 57–11 BAH colonial Friday, 1 January 1971 ENG 61–27 TRI Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710104.2.31 WORLD NETBALL – N.Z. team's big win, 108-10 The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 4 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 3 Saturday, 2 January 1971 AUS 70–9 NIR Saturday, 2 January 1971 NZL 108–10 BAH colonial Frances Wiringi 75 90Joan Harnett 33 37 Saturday, 2 January 1971 ENG 44–30 JAM Saturday, 2 January 1971 SCO 41–37 WAL Source: Round 4 Monday, 4 January 1971 AUS 96–4 BAH colonial Margaret Gollan 55 71Ricky Pyatt 41 62 Monday, 4 January 1971 TRI 45–18 SCO Monday, 4 January 1971 JAM 70–17 NIR Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710106.2.220 N.Z. one of three to share netball lead The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 6 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 5 Tuesday, 5 January 1971 NZL 83–21 WAL Frances Wiringi 67 83Joan Harnett 16 23 Lesley Owen 15 30Lynne Windsor 6 20 Tuesday, 5 January 1971 AUS 43–27 TRI Tuesday, 5 January 1971 ENG 94–13 NIR Judy Heath 78 95 ?? 16 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710107.2.163 UNBEATEN RECORDS RETAINED – N.Z., England set for netball clash The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 7 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 6 Wednesday, 6 January 1971 SCO 40–15 BAH colonial Wednesday, 6 January 1971 TRI 34–34 JAM Wednesday, 6 January 1971 NZL 42–40 ENG Frances Wiringi 29 47Joan Harnett 13 35 Judy Heath 33 42Pat Watson 7 13 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710108.2.150 Netball win to N.Z. The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 8 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 7 Thursday, 7 January 1971 AUS 71–16 SCO Thursday, 7 January 1971 JAM 55–33 WAL Thursday, 7 January 1971 NIR 49–28 BAH colonial Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710109.2.224 Irish score first win The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 9 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 8 Friday, 8 January 1971 NZL 47–33 TRI Friday, 8 January 1971 ENG 76–10 SCO Friday, 8 January 1971 AUS 87–8 WAL Sources:https://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 9 Saturday, 9 January 1971 WAL 34–30 NIR Saturday, 9 January 1971 NZL 52–32 JAM Sandra Norman 30 53Joan Harnett 22 39 Saturday, 9 January 1971 TRI 73–24 BAH colonial Saturday, 9 January 1971 AUS 38–37 ENG Margaret Gollan 24 46Elsma Merillo 14 25 Judy Heath 33 34 ?? 4 Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710111.2.156 N.Z., Aust, clash will now decide netball The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 11 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 10 Monday, 11 January 1971 ENG 72–12 WAL Monday, 11 January 1971 JAM 61–15 BAH colonial Monday, 11 January 1971 SCO 46–27 NIR Source:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710113.2.219 N.Z. girls prepared for vital netball match The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 13 January 1971 22 September 2026 Round 11 Tuesday, 12 January 1971 TRI 66–14 NIR Tuesday, 12 January 1971 AUS 48–42 NZL Margaret Gollan 31 50Elsma Merillo 17 28 Frances Wiringi Joan Harnett Leila Robinson (Jamaica) Sources: 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 AUS8800500164+33616 NZL8701525222+30314 ENG8602512179+333124JAM8413367260+107 95TRI8413350260+9096SCO8305206376-16467WAL8206221424-20348NIR8107171442-27129BAH colonial8008114572-4580 Sources: Medallists References 1971 Category:1971 in netball Category:International netball competitions hosted by Jamaica Category:International netball competitions in Kingston, Jamaica Category:1971 in Jamaican sport Category:20th century in Kingston, Jamaica Category:December 1970 sports events in North America Category:January 1971 sports events in North America