/ 27 September 1999

PROTEAS LOSE TO KIWIS

THE South African Proteas suffered their first loss of the World netball championship when they were beaten 68-39 by hosts New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. The Proteas started the tournament off on a positive note after beating Ireland in their first match and went on to overcome Barbados 70-28 and then Trinidad and Tobago 84-30. The South Africans must still play Canada and the Cook Islands in their pool matches.