If netball fans thought the Telkom Netball League Power Week One came with a lot of energy and action, it is about to go a level higher, as Power Week Two promises to deliver a showdown in the coming days.
The 2026 TNL, which kicked off on April 24 at the Durban University of Technology, in KwaZulu-Natal, will resume on Friday at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
The Free State Crinums opened round one on a positive note, as they wrapped up Power Week One without a loss and sit comfortably at the top of the Division One table with six wins out of six.
Division Two, on the other hand, sees Western Cape Tornados on top and will look to pick up from where they left off in Durban, as they are also yet to taste defeat in their seven outings.
The defending champions, Gauteng Golden Fireballs, have not been as crisp as they would have hoped to, especially after suffering a 45-38 loss to the Gauteng Jaguars in their fiercely contested Gauteng derby three weeks ago.
Fireballs coach Elsje Jordaan had lamented starting the campaign without three of her most experienced players, but will be handed a major boost with the return of defenders Cornelia Mupenda and Jeanté Strydom.
The duo was recently competing in the Malaysian Netball Super League, which concludes today.
Last season’s Best Shooter, Owethu Ngubane, was snatched by the UK’s Birmingham Panthers for the remainder of the Netball Super League season.
“It’s been really tough. We always knew that it would be tough missing three players, but we are going back home to work hard, and we are going to come back stronger. We won’t stop until we get it right.”
Jordaan will also rely on her midcourt star and Spar Protea, Tarle Mathe, to help inspire the team in Power Week Two.
The opening match will see the Limpopo Baobabs take on the Mpumalanga Sunbirds at 7am, with the Fireballs set to face off against the Zambezi Eagles at 5pm.
- Telkom Netball League Power Week One featured high energy and action.
- Power Week Two is anticipated to be even more intense and exciting.
- The upcoming week promises a major showdown between teams.
- Fans can expect elevated competition and thrilling matches.
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If netball fans thought the Telkom Netball League Power Week One came with a lot of energy and action, it is about to go a level higher, as Power Week Two promises to deliver a showdown in the coming days.
Division Two, on the other hand, sees Western Cape Tornados on top and will look to pick up from where they left off in Durban, as they are also yet to taste defeat in their seven outings.
Fireballs coach Elsje Jordaan had lamented starting the campaign without three of her most experienced players, but will be handed a major boost with the return of defenders Cornelia
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“It’s been really tough. We always knew that it would be tough missing three players, but we are going back home to work hard, and we are going to come back stronger. We won’t stop until we get it right.”
Jordaan will also rely on her midcourt star and Spar Protea, Tarle
