What is netball in Australia?

Netball is played by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court. Players score by shooting the ball through a ring on a three-metre-high post. Players cannot run with the ball and must pass it within three seconds.

Each player has a position, such as goal shooter or wing defence, which limits the areas of the court they can enter.

The Diamonds

The Australian Diamonds have won the Netball World Cup more times than any other nation. They have also won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.

Suncorp Super Netball is Australia's professional netball competition, with teams such as the Melbourne Vixens, the New South Wales Swifts and the West Coast Fever.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians play netball at schools and local clubs. Famous Australian netball players include Liz Ellis, Sharelle McMahon and Anne Sargeant. The sport is also growing in popularity among men and boys.