The Australian Diamonds are back on court just 48 hours after claiming the Constellation Cup across the ditch in Auckland.
While they may have finished the series with back-to-back losses, the focus has now shifted to the three-game South Africa series starting in Cairns on Wednesday.
Amy Parmenter, Matilda Garrett and Donnell Wallam come into the Diamonds squad – while Kiera Austin, Jo Weston and Kate Moloney make way.
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Leading the charge for the SPAR Proteas will be a familiar face to Australian fans, with two-time Super Netball champion Karla Pretorius back Down Under.
Fox Netball’s Nat Medhurst said the Diamonds will need to adjust after a “short turnaround”.
“With these new players coming in … they are going to be jumping into a series with players who have already got some Test matches and momentum under their belt,” she said.
“It’s a nice little trek up to Cairns.
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“South Africa will really want to make amends for their World Cup (finishing sixth).”
The fifth-ranked South Africa have never beaten Australia in a Test.
This match gets underway at 7.30pm AEDT from Cairns Convention Centre.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) [note: check if it‘s a 503 game] from (TIME) AEST.
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