The 2012 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 4th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2012, at Auckland's Vector Arena. This series was the first to use the new Fast5 netball rules. With a team coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Laura Langman, New Zealand won the series for the third time after defeating England 23–21 in the final. South Africa finished third after defeating Jamaica 38–34 in a play-off. On Day 2 of the series, New Zealand's Anna Harrison used her Harrison Hoist technique while playing against England. Sky Sport (New Zealand) was the main series broadcaster.

Squads

Participating teams and rosters
AustraliaEnglandJamaicaMalawiNew ZealandSouth Africa
Shae Bolton Ashleigh Brazill Chanel Gomes Karyn Howarth April Letton Elissa Macleod (c) Kim Ravaillion Kate Shimmin Verity Simmons Caitlin Thwaites Amorette WildEboni Beckford-Chambers (c) Kadeen Corbin Rachel Dunn Stacey Francis Jodie Gibson Serena Guthrie Joanne Harten Lindsay Keable Laura Malcolm Yasmin ParsonsNadine Bryan (c) Jhaniele Fowler Anna-Kay Griffiths Malysha Kelly Sasha-Gay Lynch Patricia McCalla Kimone Tulloch Shantal Slater Shamera Sterling Vangelee WilliamsThandie Galleta Joanna Kachilika Beatrice Mpinganjira Caroline Mtukule Tina Kamzati Bridget Kumwenda Mwai Kumwenda (c) Loreen Ngwira Sindi Simtowe Towera VinkhumboKayla Cullen Leana de Bruin Katrina Grant Anna Harrison Laura Langman (c) Bailey Mes Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit Anna Thompson Maria Tutaia Irene van DykChrisna Bootha Vanes-Mari Du Toit Maryka Holtzhausen Nontle Gwavu Tsakane Mbewe Simnikiwe Mdaka (c) Karla Mostert Bongiwe Msomi Amanda Mynhardt Nadia Uys
Coach: Lisa AlexanderCoach: Anna MayesCoach: Oberon PittersonCoach: Griffin SaendaCoach: Waimarama TaumaunuCoach: Lana Krige
Support staff: Julie FitzgeraldSupport staff: Colette Thomson Maggie JacksonSupport staff: Marvette AndersonSupport staff: Samuel KanyendaSupport staff: Debbie Fuller Natalie AvellinoSupport staff: Elize Kotze

Match officials

Umpires

UmpireAssociation
Jonathan BredinNew Zealand
Anso KempSouth Africa
Clare McCabeAustralia
Terrence PeartJamaica
Kristie SimpsonNew Zealand
Sarah WattsEngland
Kate WilcoxEngland

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Round robin stage

Day 1

9 November 2012South Africa34–25Jamaica
17:00 (NZDT)
9 November 2012England29–27Australia
17:45 NZDT
9 November 2012New Zealand38–38Jamaica
18:30 NZDT
9 November 2012Malawi33–15Australia
19:15 NZDT
9 November 2012England41–27South Africa
20:00 NZDT
9 November 2012Jamaica32–31Malawi
20:45 NZDT
9 November 2012New Zealand31–23Australia
21:30 NZDT

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Day 2

10 November 2012England39–28Jamaica
16:15 NZDT
10 November 2012New Zealand44–24Malawi
17:00 NZDT
10 November 2012South Africa28–27Australia
17:45 NZDT
10 November 2012Malawi27–23England
18:30 NZDT
10 November 2012New Zealand52–19South Africa
19:15 NZDT
10 November 2012Jamaica34–33Australia
20:00 NZDT
10 November 2012South Africa48–34Malawi
20:45 NZDT
10 November 2012New Zealand47–31England
21:30 NZDT

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Table

PosTeamPWLDGFGAGDPts
1New Zealand5401212135+779
2England5320163156+76
3South Africa5320156179-236
4Jamaica5221157166-95
5Malawi5230149162-134
6Australia5050125155-300

Qualified for Semi-final 1 Qualified for Semi-final 2 Qualified for 5th/6th place match

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Playoffs

Semi-final 1

11 November 2012New Zealand52–18Jamaica
15:15 NZDT

Semi-final 2

11 November 2012England39–15South Africa
16:00 NZDT

5th v 6th Playoff

11 November 2012Malawi33–30Australia
16:45 NZDT

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3rd v 4th Playoff

11 November 2012South Africa38–34Jamaica
18:55 (NZDT)

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Final

11 November 2012New Zealand23–21England
19:45 NZDT

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Final Placings

RankTeam
New Zealand
England
South Africa
4Jamaica
5Malawi
6Australia

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