Gauteng Jaguars Explained

Gauteng Jaguars are a South African netball team based at the University of Pretoria. Since 2014, together with Gauteng Golden Fireballs, they have represented Gauteng in the Telkom Netball League. They are the league's most successful team and, as of 2024, have featured in every final. Between 2017 and 2021, Jaguars won five successive titles. In 2023, they won a sixth title. In 2017 and 2018, they also represented Netball South Africa in the Netball New Zealand Super Club.

History

Brutal Fruit Netball Cup

In 2014, Gauteng Jaguars, together with Free State Crinums, Eastern Cape Aloes, Gauteng Golden Fireballs and North West Flames, became founder members of Division One of the Brutal Fruit Netball Cup.^{[1] [2] [3]} Between 2014 and 2016, they played in three successive finals. However, on each occasion they lost to Free State Crinums.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Netball New Zealand Super Club

In 2017^{[7] [8] [9]} and 2018, Jaguars represented Netball South Africa in the Netball New Zealand Super Club. On the opening day of the 2018 tournament they caused an upset when, with a team featuring Marlize de Bruin, Shadine van der Merwe and Ine-Mare Venter, they defeated Southern Steel, the 2018 ANZ Premiership premiers.^{[10] [11]}

Telkom Netball League

Between 2017 and 2021, Jaguars won five successive Telkom Netball League titles.^{[12] [13]} In 2017, they won their first title after defeating North West Flames 49–43 in the final.^[14] They retained the title in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.^{[15] [16] [17] [18]} In 2023, they won their sixth title.^[19]

UP-Tuks

Jaguars are closely associated with the University of Pretoria and their Varsity Netball team, UP-Tuks. The core of their team is made up of UP-Tuks players. Jenny van Dyk, served as head coach of both UP-Tuks and Jaguars.^{[20] [21]}

Finals

Division 1

Season	Winners	Score	Runners Up	Venue
2014[22]	Free State Crinums	40–36	Gauteng Jaguars	University of Pretoria
2015[23]	Free State Crinums	61–59	Gauteng Jaguars	University of Pretoria
2016[24]	Free State Crinums	52–43	Gauteng Jaguars	Olive Centre, Durban
2017[25]	Gauteng Jaguars	49–43	North West Flames	Mangaung Indoor Centre, Bloemfontein
2018[26]	Gauteng Jaguars	51–43	Southern Stings	University of Pretoria
2019[27]	Gauteng Jaguars	53–38	Southern Stings	University of Pretoria
2020[28]	Gauteng Jaguars	38–26	Free State Crinums	Mangaung Indoor Sports Center, Bloemfontein
2021[29]	Gauteng Jaguars	53–41	Southern Stings	Rustenburg
2022[30] [31]	Gauteng Golden Fireballs	35–32	Gauteng Jaguars	Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria
2023[32]	Gauteng Jaguars	59–51	Free State Crinums	Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria
2024[33] [34]	Free State Crinums	47–46	Gauteng Jaguars	Ellis Park Arena

Notable players

Captains

Years	Captains
2017–2018	Shadine van der Merwe[35] [36]
2019	Marlize de Bruin
2020	Izette Griesel[37] [38] [39]
2021	Marlize de Bruin[40] [41] [42]
2022	Izette Griesel
2023	Jasmine Ziegelmeier[43]
2024	Jamie Van Wyk

Internationals

Erin Burger Izette Griesel Kamogelo Maseko Nonsikelelo Mazibuko Shadine van der Merwe

Tshina Mdau Lungile Mthembu Lenize Potgieter Simoné le Roux Renske Stoltz

Jeanté Strydom Chantelle Swart Jamie Van Wyk Ine-Marí Venter

Coaches

Head coaches

Coach	Years
Jenny Van Dyk[44]	2014–2021
Rozanne Matthyse[45]	2021–

Assistant coaches

Coach	Years
Judy Rathethe	20xx–
Erin Burger	2022

Honours

• Telkom Netball League
  • Winners: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
  • Runners Up: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2024

External links

• Gauteng Jaguars on Facebook
• Gauteng Jaguars on Instagram

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brutal Fruit Netball Cup Countdown Begins. gsport.co.za. 30 April 2014. 6 September 2024.
2. Web site: First semi-professional competition for SA netball. www.southafrica.info. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107231554/http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/netball-brutal-fruit-020514.htm#.VK2-MLPP32c. 7 January 2015. 2 May 2014. 1 September 2024.
3. Web site: SA Netball goes professional with Brutal Fruit. www.sabstories.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20140524041519/http://www.sabstories.co.za/beer-culture/sa-netball-goes-professional-with-brutal-fruit/. 24 May 2014. 9 May 2014. 1 September 2024.
4. Web site: Crinums Break Through for Inaugural Netball Cup. gsport.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021154134/https://gsport.co.za/crinums-break-through-for-inaugural-netball-cup/. 21 October 2020. 8 June 2014. 31 August 2024.
5. Web site: Crinums leave it late before taking prestigious Premier League title. www.teamsa.co.za. 10 June 2015. 31 August 2024.
6. Web site: Three in a row for Crinums. www.citizen.co.za. 1 June 2016. 31 August 2024.
7. Web site: 8 Clubs 6 Days / Netball's Best in Nelson / (2017 Super Club) Media Guide. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201011453/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/Downloads/Assets/Download/378055/1/Super%20Club%20-%20Media%20Guide%20-%20FINAL.pdf. 1 February 2018. 27 August 2022.
8. Web site: Semi-professional side Gauteng Jaguars undaunted by challenge that awaits at Super Club. stuff.co.nz. 30 June 2017. 27 August 2022.
9. Web site: Inaugural Netball Super Club a super success. www.theroar.com.au. 9 July 2017.
10. Web site: Sizzling Super Club opener for South Africa's Jaguars. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180822220331/http://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/sizzling-super-club-opener-for-south-africas-jaguars. 22 August 2018. 19 August 2018. 8 September 2022.
11. Web site: Van Dyk's Jaguars down top Kiwi club. www.teamsa.co.za. 21 August 2018. 31 August 2024.
12. Web site: Golden Fireballs Dethrone Jaguars To Win Historic Maiden Title. netball-sa.co.za. 19 June 2022. 31 August 2024.
13. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars profile 2022. netball-sa.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429235845/https://netball-sa.co.za/team/gauteng-jaguars/. 29 April 2023. 30 August 2024.
14. Web site: Fourth time lucky for Jaguars. netball-sa.co.za. 16 June 2017. 31 August 2024.
15. Web site: Second successive title for jubilant Jaguars. netball-sa.co.za. 17 June 2018. 31 August 2024.
16. Web site: Jaguars roar to another Telkom Netball League title. netball-sa.co.za. 9 June 2019. 31 August 2024.
17. Web site: Jaguars Win Fourth Telkom Netball League Title And Stars Retain Division A Position. netball-sa.co.za. 27 October 2020. 30 August 2024.
18. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars Claim 5th Telkom Netball League Title. netball-sa.co.za. 17 October 2021. 31 August 2024.
19. Web site: Jaguars lift sixth Telkom Netball League trophy and Baobabs move to top Division. netball-sa.co.za. 1 July 2023. 31 August 2024.
20. Web site:
    1. TuksNetball: Van Dyk coaches Jaguars to a 2nd Brutal Fruit title and 18 game winning streak
    . www.up.ac.za. 18 June 2018. 19 September 2024.
21. Web site:
    1. TuksNetball: The Gauteng Jaguars are not taking anything for granted in the 2021 Telkom Netball League
    . www.up.ac.za. 12 October 2021. 16 November 2024.
22. Web site: Free State Clinch Final In Extra Time Thriller. brutalfruitnetballcup.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125125751/http://brutalfruitnetballcup.co.za/free-state-clinch-final-extra-time-thriller/. 25 November 2015. 8 June 2014. 8 September 2024.
23. Web site: Crinums crowned NPL champions again. www.citizen.co.za. 8 June 2015. 31 August 2024.
24. Web site: Crinums take Brutal Fruit title with 52-43 win over Jaguars. www.pressreader.com. Diamond Fields Advertiser. 30 May 2016. 31 August 2024.
25. Web site: Netball tournament ends with first win for Jaguars. www.news24.com. 18 June 2017. 31 August 2024.
26. Web site: Jaguars roar to second BFNPL title on the trot. www.teamsa.co.za. 18 June 2018. 31 August 2024.
27. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars crowned Telkom Premier League champions. www.sabcnews.com. 9 June 2019. 30 August 2024.
28. Web site: Jaguars win 4th Telkom Netball League title. www.news24.com. 27 October 2020. 31 August 2024.
29. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars Claim 5th Telkom Netball League Title. gsport.co.za. 17 October 2021. 31 August 2024.
30. Web site: Golden Fireballs Dethrone Jaguars to Win Historic Maiden Title. gsport.co.za. 20 June 2022. 31 August 2024.
31. Web site: Netball South Africa Annual Report 2021/22. netball-sa.co.za. November 2022. 28 August 2024.
32. Web site: Jaguars crowned Telkom Netball League champions. joburg.org.za. 1 July 2023. 30 August 2024.
33. Web site: Crinums clinch fourth Telkom Netball League Championship Title. netball-sa.co.za. 19 June 2024. 31 August 2024.
34. Web site: Free State Crinums edge out Gauteng Jaguars in thrilling 2024 Telkom Netball League final. joburg.org.za. 20 June 2024. 30 August 2024.
35. Web site: Impressive wins for Jaguars and Stings. netball-sa.co.za. 19 May 2018. 18 September 2024.
36. Web site:
    1. TuksNetball: Van Dyk coaches Jaguars to a 2nd Brutal Fruit title and 18 game winning streak
    . www.up.ac.za. 18 June 2018. 19 September 2024.
37. Web site: Netball league resumes with Proteas stars in the mix. www.news24.com. 15 October 2020. 2 September 2024.
38. Web site: Jaguars vs. Crinums Head To Head. netball-sa.co.za. 27 October 2020. 2 September 2024.
39. Web site: TNL2022 Captains Check-In. netball-sa.co.za. 19 May 2022. 2 September 2024.
40. Web site: Jaguars captain ready for more success in Telkom League. www.citizen.co.za. 9 September 2021. 30 August 2024.
41. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars profile 2021. netball-sa.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905165122/https://netball-sa.co.za/team/gauteng-jaguars/. 5 September 2021. 31 August 2024.
42. Web site: Former Gauteng Jaguars captain Marlize de Bruin is fired up to be a vital cog in rugby Sevens. www.dailymaverick.co.za. 30 April 2023. 30 August 2024.
43. Web site: Telkom Netball League Squads For 2023. www.netballjunkie.com. 22 April 2023. 30 August 2024.
44. Web site: How the TNL shaped Proteas coach Jenny Van Dyk's coaching career. www.sabcsport.com. 1 May 2024. 31 August 2024.
45. Web site: Gauteng Jaguars target their seventh Telkom Netball League title. www.sabcsport.com. 26 April 2024. 30 August 2024.