England rallies past South Africa to reach netball semi-finals
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
England secured a spot in the netball semi-finals with a 58-54 victory against South Africa on July 30. The team recovered from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter, led by Lois Pearson who scored 17 goals without a miss. This win ensures England avoids an early exit from the competition, having not reached the last four since netball was included in the Games in 1998. They will face New Zealand in the next round of the tournament.
- •England scores 58 points to South Africa's 54
- •Lois Pearson achieves 17 goals from 17 attempts
- •England comes back from a six-goal deficit
- •This marks England's continued presence in the last four
- •Next, England will compete against New Zealand in the semi-finals
- 9:55 PMThe Guardian Sport — Perfect Pearson fires England into netball semi-final showdown with New Zealand
"England 58-54 South Africa Lois Pearson scores 17 goals from 17 shots England stormed back from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter to book their place in the netball semi-finals with a 58-54 win over South Africa. Anna Stembridge’s side went into the game knowing defeat would mean them failing to reach the last four of the competition for the first time since the sport was introduced to the Games in 1998. Continue reading...
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