England to Face South Africa in February Series

England's Vitality Roses will host South Africa for a three-match series in February 2027. All matches in the series will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

The first two matches will be played on 6 and 7 February at the Wembley Arena in London. The series will end with a match on 10 February at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. England, ranked third in the world, will face South Africa, ranked fifth.

England reached the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer by beating South Africa 58-54 in their final group match. In the previous series, played in January 2026, South Africa won 2-1, taking the decisive match 65-50 in Johannesburg.

Before the February series, England will play Jamaica in the autumn, both at home and away. The series are planned as preparation for the Netball World Cup in Australia at the end of August and early September. England Netball Chair Fran Connolly described the series as an important part of the World Cup preparations. South Africa Netball Chair Mami Diale said these matches are important for measuring their team's readiness.