The Vitality Netball International Series gets underway tomorrow evening as England make their long-awaited home return since the Netball World Cup.
The Vitality Roses take on the World Cup hosts, and world number five side, South Africa in their first UK series between the two sides in 10 years.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met on 44 occasions with the Vitality Roses coming out on top in 33 of those meetings, including eight of the last 10.
This is a significant fixture for Head Coach Jess Thirlby as the last three-match series that took place between England and South Africa was Thirlby’s first series in charge, back in 2019.
Fast forward five years and Thirlby is now about to hit 50 games in charge of the Vitality Roses midway through this three-match series.
Where to watch
All three matches will be available for UK viewers to watch on Sky Sports’ platforms, including their YouTube channel.
Fans in South Africa can tune in to SuperSport and fans elsewhere around the world can watch all three matches through Netball Pass for £9.99.
Details for UK viewers
- Tuesday 5 December
Sky Sports Arena, Mix and YouTube from 18:30, Main Event from 19:00
- Saturday 9 December
Sky Sports Mix and YouTube from 16:45
- Sunday 10 December
Sky Sports Arena, Mix and YouTube from 13:45
Pre and post-match activity
If you’re coming to watch the Vitality Roses for any of the three games, make the most of your trip by taking a look at some of the incredible deals on offer at venues around the AO Arena and Motorpoint Arena through We Love Sport.
In Manchester, Walkabout Printworks are offering exclusive deals for ticket holders where kids can eat for £1 pre-match, while all ticket holders can get drinks for as little as £2.50. Simply show your match ticket when ordering.
Meanwhile in Nottingham, fans can benefit from two-for-one cocktails at HUDDL, a £1 offer on kids’ meals at The Loxley and free entry to Popworld after the game on Saturday. HUDDL are also putting on a themed-brunch for those who book in on Sunday.
If you’re not attending either of the games, each of the fixtures will be shown live at participating sites from We Love Sport’s partners.
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