In the pantheon of world netball greats, South Africa-born shooter Irene van Dyk – who played 72 Tests for the Proteas before switching allegiances and playing 145 times for New Zealand – stands alone. For now anyway.
In just 30 on-court minutes during the second match of the four-Test Constellation Cup series between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane on Sunday night, another towering goaler with connections to Africa hinted at greatness, even if she couldn’t drag her side over the line.
