Netball Nations Cup: England arrange Australia conflict in ultimate with slender win over New Zealand | Netball Information

Jess Thirlby expects a distinct check from Australia this time round after England booked a spot in opposition to the Diamonds within the Netball Nations Cup ultimate.

The Vitality Roses held out to beat New Zealand 58-57 in Saturday’s winner-takes-all group-stage conflict on the First Direct Area in Leeds, establishing a repeat of final yr’s World Cup ultimate.

Australia had the beating of England on that event and secured a slender 61-59 victory over the host nation on this match final week, however head coach Thirlby is in little doubt the Roses know what they should do to carry the trophy on Sunday.

“It is a completely different context this week,” Thirlby advised Sky Sports activities. “You’ve got seen the sport we have needed to get by means of to present ourselves the correct once more for a finals check, so it is going to be completely different for positive.

“Final week, we went again to the footage, and it was the straightforward wins the place we let ourselves down, in order that was fairly reassuring, however we’re coming off the again of a really completely different Saturday match.

“It is good – it is replicating all the things from the World Cup, which is precisely the place we wish to be.”

It was New Zealand who had the higher hand within the first half, main 31-30 on the break, however the hosts had sufficient down the stretch to take the win, thanks in no small half to an interception from Funmi Fadoju with seconds remaining.

Nat Metcalf’s 42 feeds helped earn her the participant of the match accolade as nicely, and he or she is worked up by what lies forward in Sunday’s ultimate, stay on Sky Sports activities, in Leeds.

“It is superior to have the ability to get into that ultimate,” Metcalf advised Sky Sports activities. “To have the ability to play the Ferns, who’re a formidable facet, then need to again it up in opposition to the Diamonds is one thing to stay up for.

“We’re going all weapons blazing for that trophy. We have by no means gone for it earlier than, so we wish to give attention to our efficiency and do our greatest on the market.”

Earlier within the day, Australia made it three wins from three within the group stage as they defeated Uganda 63-49.

Sunday, January 28 – First Direct Area, Leeds

Watch stay from 1.30-6pm

Third-place play-off: Australia vs Uganda (2pm)

Closing: England vs New Zealand (4.15pm)

Watch the ultimate day of the Netball Nations Cup stay on Sky Sports activities Combine from 1.30pm on Sunday. New Zealand face Uganda within the third-place play-off adopted by England taking up Australia within the ultimate. Additionally stream with NOW.