Swifts rookies Grace Whyte and Freddie Schneideman are international champions after Australia beat New Zealand to claim the Netball Youth World Cup in Gibraltar overnight.
The Swifts pair were part of the Australian 21U Team which went undefeated at the global tournament.
Whyte played a starring role in the early stages but missed the Grand Final due to concussion protocols, meanwhile Schneideman was one of the standout defenders on display throughout.
The Aussies were looking to bounce back from previous heartache and deny the Kiwis a third consecutive Youth World Cup title.
And they didn’t disappoint, building on their comprehensive semi-final win over South Africa (67-36) to be equally dominant in the decider (63-48).
Australia Youth World Cup results:
- Australia 79, Northern Ireland 15
- Australia 92, Singapore 25
- Australia 69, Scotland 42
- Australia 65, Samoa 36
- Australia 85, Jamaica 33
- Australia 67, South Africa 36
- Australia 63, New Zealand 48
