England's Vitality Roses will host South Africa's Proteas in a three-Test netball series in February, all matches live on Sky Sports, as preparation for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Third-ranked England face fifth-placed South Africa at Wembley Arena in London on February 6 and 7, concluding at Leicester's Mattioli Arena on February 10. The Vitality Roses edged the Proteas 58-54 at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, while South Africa won the previous Test series 2-1 in January 2026, taking the decider 65-50 in Johannesburg.
England Netball CEO Fran Connolly said the series forms an important part of World Cup preparations, providing two opportunities to test against world-class nations. Netball South Africa president Mami Diale added that playing top-five opposition allows them to gauge readiness.
Before facing South Africa, England will play Jamaica home and away in the autumn. All fixtures will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing