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UJ Netball
Full nameUniversity of Johannesburg Netball Club
Based inKingsway Campus Auckland Park
University of Johannesburg
RegionsGauteng
Home venueUJ Netball Courts
Westdene[1][2]
Head coachBongiwe Msomi
CaptainCornelia Mupenda
LeagueVarsity Netball
Websitewww.uj.ac.za

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University of Johannesburg Netball Club, commonly known as UJ Netball, are a South African netball team based at Kingsway Campus Auckland Park at the University of Johannesburg. Their senior team represents the university in Varsity Netball. They also enter teams in University Sports South Africa, Netball South Africa and local Gauteng competitions. In addition they organise a University of Johannesburg netball league.[3][4][5][6]

History

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Varsity Netball

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In August 2019, Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa's captain, was appointed UJ Netball's head coach.[7][8][9] In 2022, UJ Netball played in the semi-final stages of Varsity Netball for the first time.[10][11] In 2023, Msomi guided UJ Netball to their first Varsity Netball final. However, they finished as runners up after losing 63–61 to UP-Tuks in the final.[12][13][14][15][16][17] In 2024, Msomi guided UJ Netball to the final for the second consecutive year. However, once again they finished as runners up, this time losing 58–55 to UFS Kovsies.[18][19][20][21]

Other competitions

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USSA

At the 2019 University Sports South Africa tournament, UJ Netball narrowly missed out on promotion to a more senior division. After winning the Premier A division, they lost a promotion-relegation play off 45–44 against the University of the Western Cape.[22][23] At the 2022 USSA tournament, both the senior and reserve UJ Netball teams won their respective divisions and gained promotions.[24] UJ Netball hosted the 2024 USSA tournament at the UJ Netball Courts in Westdene. For the first time, the tournament included a men's netball competition. The UJ Netball Men reached their final, finishing as runners-up after narrowly losing 44–41 to TUT. The senior women's team also finished second after losing 41–40 to UP-Tuks in an entertaining final.[1][2][25][26]

JNA Twizza League

In 2021, UJ Netball won the Johannesburg Netball Association section of the Twizza Netball Club Championships. This league is organised by Netball South Africa and features district, provincial and national sections.[27][28]

Gauteng

In 2022, UJ Netball were runners up at the Gauteng Province Netball Championships.[28] In 2023 they won the Gauteng Netball Super League using their reserve team as the senior team was playing in Varsity Netball. They won this title just a few days ahead of the senior teams second consecutive appearance in a Varsity Netball semi-final.[29]

Finals

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Varsity Netball
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2023[12][13][14][15] UP-Tuks 63–61 UJ Netball Rembrandt Hall
2024[18][19][20][21] UFS Kovsies 58–55 UJ Netball Callie Human Hall

Notable players

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Captains

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Years Captains
Deancke Rohde[30] 2016
Rykie Venter[22] 2019
Liza Kruger[11] 2022
Cornelia Mupenda[31][32] 2023, 2024

Internationals

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 South Africa
  • Boitumelo Mahloko
  • Tarle Mathe
  • Nomfundo Mngomezulu
  • Owethu Ngubane
  • Monique Reyneke

Sources:[1][33][34][35]

 Namibia
  • Monica Gomases
  • Liza Kruger
  • Cornelia Mupenda

Source:[36]

Telkom Netball League

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UJ Netball players have represented several teams in the Telkom Netball League, most notably Gauteng Golden Fireballs. In 2022 when Fireballs won the TNL title, their squad featured seven UJ Netball players plus Bongiwe Msomi who was the UJ Netball head coach. In 2023 approximately sixteen UJ Netball players, representing seven teams, were included in TNL squads.

2022 Gauteng Golden Fireballs
  • Jessica Du Plessis
  • Monica Gomases
  • Tarle Mathe
  • Monique Reyneke
  • Boitumelo Mahloko
  • Nomfundo Mngomezulu
  • Owethu Ngubane

Sources:[37][38]

Coaches

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Head coaches

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Coach Years
David Maree[22][23][39] 20xx– 2019
Bongiwe Msomi[7][8][9][17][16][40] 2019–

Honours

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  • Varsity Netball
    • Runners Up: 2023, 2024
  • Gauteng Netball Super League
    • Winners: 2023

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Top SA university netball teams set to compete in historic USSA Championship at UJ". www.uj.ac.za. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "UJ successfully hosts the USSA Netball Championships". www.citizen.co.za. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ "UJ Netball Club". www.uj.ac.za. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Sport Facilities". www.uj.ac.za. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ "UJ Netball Club to introduce an open university league". www.uj.ac.za. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Netball Archives - UJ News - University of Johannesburg". www.uj.ac.za. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b "UJ appoint Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi as netball". varsitypost.com. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b "UJ Netball to Benefit from Proteas Captain at the Helm". gsport.co.za. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi appointed as head coach of UJ Netball". www.uj.ac.za. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ^ "UJ Netball stuns UP Tuks in Bloemfontein to secure first ever FNB Varsity Netball semi-final spot". www.uj.ac.za. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ^ a b "UJ bow out of 2022 FNB Varsity Netball tournament with pride". www.uj.ac.za. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "UP-Tuks crowned 2023 Varsity Netball champions". supersport.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Silver medal for UJ in 2023 FNB Varsity Netball tournament". www.uj.ac.za. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Gutsy Tuks wins Varsity Netball Tournament for a third time". www.up.ac.za. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  15. ^ a b "UP-Tuks crowned 2023 Varsity Netball champions". www.varsitysportssa.com. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Msomi proud of UJ growth". supersport.com. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Bongi Msomi Lauds UJ Netball Team Players". gsport.co.za. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Kovsies crowned Varsity Netball 2024 champions after dramatic extra-time final". www.varsitysportssa.com. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  19. ^ a b "UJ senior women's team takes silver in 2024 FNB Varsity Netball". www.uj.ac.za. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Kovsies Crowned 2024 Varsity Netball Champions after Extra-Time Win over UJ". gsport.co.za. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Kovsies crowned 2024 Varsity Netball champions after thrilling extra-time win". www.ufs.ac.za. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  22. ^ a b c "UJ put up spirited showing at USSA netball week". gsport.co.za. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  23. ^ a b "UJ fail to make it to the next division". www.citizen.co.za. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  24. ^ "UJ Netball Club sets record by winning A and B divisions of the 2022 USSA Netball Games". www.uj.ac.za. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  25. ^ "A successful 2024 USSA journey for UJ sport clubs". www.uj.ac.za. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  26. ^ "UJ netball sets sights on 2024 FNB Varsity netball glory". www.uj.ac.za. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  27. ^ "UJ Netball crowned JNA Twizza League champions ahead of 2021 FNB Varsity Netball tournament start". www.uj.ac.za. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  28. ^ a b "Silver for UJ Netball Team at 2022 Gauteng Province Championships". www.uj.ac.za. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  29. ^ "UJ Netball clinch the Gauteng Netball Super League championship". www.uj.ac.za. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  30. ^ "UJ take on defending champions Pukke". www.old.varsitysportssa.com. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  31. ^ "A steep start for UJ in 2023 FNB Varsity Netball tournament". www.uj.ac.za. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  32. ^ "A great start for UJ in the opening weekend games of FNB Varsity Netball". www.uj.ac.za. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  33. ^ "Five UJ players and coach among first cohort offered professional contracts by Netball South Africa". www.uj.ac.za. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  34. ^ "Owethu Ngubane debuts in SPAR Proteas against Aussies in 2023 Netball Quad Series". www.uj.ac.za. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  35. ^ "UJ Netball coach and player in final SPAR Proteas Netball World Cup squad". www.uj.ac.za. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Namibia calls 3 UJ Netball players for 2023 Netball World Cup qualifiers". www.uj.ac.za. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  37. ^ "UJ Netball players shine at the start of the Telkom Netball League". www.uj.ac.za. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  38. ^ "UJ netballers set for championship performances repeat in 2023 Telkom Netball League". www.uj.ac.za. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  39. ^ "UJ athletes' impressive showing in global and national sporting campaigns". www.uj.ac.za. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  40. ^ "Bongiwe Msomi's inspiring netball journey to UJ". supersport.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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