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Kovsies take Netball honours at South African varsity tournament

Netball 25 October 2018

BLOMFONTEIN – South Africa’s University of the Free State became the most successful team in Varsity Sports netball tournament history following their narrow victory in this year’s final of the annual competition.   Varsity Sports, the ever-growing university league in South Africa comprising of various sporting codes, is into its sixth year of the nationwide […]

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Africa celebrating both IDUS and the WUC Netball

Netball 22 September 2018

KAMPALA – The International Day of University Sports was celebrated alongside the World University Netball Championship happening at Makerere University, in Kampala – Uganda on 20th September 2018.   The day started with an Aerobic session at Makerere University Freedom square, with students of sports science leading other participants through, followed by a band procession […]

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Uganda beat reigning champions South Africa to win WUC Netball

Championships 22 September 2018

The trophy is staying home KAMPALA – Hosts Uganda made a late recovery to upset favourites South Africa in the World University Netball Championship. Uganda edged the Spar Proteas 44-43 in the final minutes of the tension packed final at Makerere University’s new indoor facility.   Towering goal shooter Mary Nuba was the day’s heroine as […]

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South Africa, hosts Uganda still unbeaten at WUC Netball

Championships 20 September 2018

KAMPALA – USA are yet to win from four matches but that is not about to dampen their spirits. They have shown remarkable improvement after every game and almost even pulled off a win against Kenya yesterday. Netball is just taking root in USA. After at one point they led leading before eventually succumbing to more fourth […]

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African teams dominate first days of WUC Netball

Championships 19 September 2018

KAMPALA – African teams have taken a commanding in the third World University Netball Championships at Makerere. Hosts Uganda, defending champions South Africa and Zimbabwe are beating all opposition in the weeklong event at one of Africa’s oldest universities.   Uganda was in superb form yesterday beating neighbours Kenya 105-15 and Singapore 77-19 at Makerere’s new indoor […]

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WUC Netball off to a flying start

Championships 17 September 2018

KAMPALA – The third World University Netball Championship got off to a thrilling start at Makerere yesterday. Defending champions South Africa and hosts Uganda commanded the spotlight as they both thrashed netball newcomers USA.   Uganda’s university students turned up in big numbers at Makerere’s new indoor arena. The students like the Spar Proteas, as the South Africans are popularly known, and the Uganda […]

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Reigning champs confident ahead of WUC Netball

Championships 14 September 2018

South Africa is preparing to defend their Netball title at the WUC in Kampala, Uganda KAMPALA – Reigning World University Netball champions South Africa are in confident mood ahead of the 2018 edition, which is just days away from kicking off in Uganda.   Uganda’s capital city Kampala will host the third World University Netball […]

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WUC Netball team draw results are in!

Championships 29 August 2018

LAUSANNE — With teams recently finalising their participation in the third edition of the World University Netball Championship, FISU held the official team draw at the headquarters of international university sports, based on the University of Lausanne campus this week.   Check out the video to find your favourite Netball team’s route to the 2018 […]