England falls to Australia again, misses netball medal at Commonwealth Games

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

England falls to Australia again, misses netball medal at Commonwealth Games
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England's netball team suffered another defeat to Australia, losing 68-50 on August 2 during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. After a competitive first quarter, the Roses could not maintain their momentum and fell short, repeating their earlier loss to the Diamonds in the group phase by a score of 66-47. Australia, recovering from a semi-final defeat to Jamaica, dominated the second half to secure the bronze medal. This outcome marks the first time Australia has not reached a netball final since the sport's introduction at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Jamaica is set to face New Zealand in the gold medal match later today.

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  • England lost 68-50 to Australia in the bronze medal match.
  • The match took place on August 2 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  • England previously lost to Australia 66-47 in the group stage.
  • Australia secured bronze after losing to Jamaica in the semi-finals.
  • Jamaica will compete against New Zealand for the gold medal later today.
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  • 10:13 AMYahoo SportsEngland crushed by Australia again to miss out on Commonwealth Games medal
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Australia bounced back from a shock semi-final defeat to secure bronze in Glasgow

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