It’s one of the biggest events in international sport and the Australian Diamonds are looking to bring Commonwealth Games gold back down under.
The Games get started in Birmingham next week and the NSW Swifts will have Paige Hadley and Sarah Klau flying the flag for us in the UK.
Of course, another proud Swift will also be playing – and gunning for back-to-back gold medals –that’s our very own Helen Housby.
But while we’re wishing Helen (and fellow double Swifts champion Nat Metcalf – nee Haythornthwaite) the best for the Games, it’s fair to say we’re backing our girls in the Green & Gold.
To help our Swifts Family enjoy the feast of netball coming up, here’s an overview of the Diamonds’ schedule.
WHERE TO WATCH
All the Games will be broadcast live on 7Plus. More info 7plus.com.au/commonwealth-games
DIAMONDS SCHEDULE
- Match 1: Australia v Barbados (Friday 29 July, 9pm AEST)
- Match 2: Australia v Scotland (Saturday 30 July, 9pm AEST)
- Match 3: Australia v South Africa (Monday 1 August, 9pm AEST)
- Match 4: Australia v Wales (Tuesday 2 August, 9pm AEST)
- Match 5: Australia v Jamaica (Thursday 4 August, 6pm AEST)
FINALS SCHEDULE
- CL 1 (11 v 12), CL 2 (9 v 10) – (Friday 5 August, 6pm AEST)
- CL 3 (7 v 8), CL 4 (5 v 6) – (Friday 5 August, 11.30pm AEST)
- Semi Final 1 (Saturday 6 August, 6pm AEST)
- Semi Final 2 (Saturday 6 August, 11.30pm AEST)
- Bronze Medal Match (Sunday 7 August, 10.30pm AEST)
- Gold Medal Match (Monday 8 August, 5.30am AEST)
