Netball is the predominant women's team sport in New Zealand. It is extremely popular in Commonwealth countries including Australia, South Africa, Jamaica and the UK.
Some fun facts:
- The first game of netball was played in England in 1892 on grass with goals made from clothes props and paper bags.
- The netball goal is 3.05 metres (10 feet) high.
- The Netball World Cup was first held in 1963 in Eastbourne, England and won by Australia.
- New Zealand has won the World Cup three times, in 1967, 1987 and 2003.
- In the 1979 Netball World Cup New Zealand, Australia and Jamaica all tied for first place.
- The next World Cup will be held in 2007 in New Zealand at the Trusts Stadium, Waitakere, Auckland.
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