Who must be on the team list, and what must players wear?
Rule- South Africa
- Netball South Africa
- World Netball Rules 2024
- Senior
- 2026
- Team officials
- Coaches
- Bench officials
Team list (World Netball Rule 3.1 and the Technical Officials Manual):
- Before the match, give the scorers the names of all players and team officials, and name one player as captain.
- A team is up to 12 players, with up to 7 on court.
- At events using the World Netball Technical Officials Manual, the team manager completes the Team List Form for Scorer 1 before the match. Only players named for the match may be used as substitutes.
Uniform (Rule 3.9):
- registered playing uniform with the player's name or team number, distinct from the opponents';
- suitable sports shoes, not spiked;
- position initials 150 mm high, clearly visible above the waist, front and back (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK).
Safety (Rule 3.12):
- no body piercings (including earrings) and no communication devices;
- any other adornment, and any medical device, securely covered with tape and/or padding;
- monitoring devices secured inside the uniform;
- short, smooth fingernails;
- hair tied back and free of adornment.
Umpires check players off court before the match. A player who doesn't comply during play is sent off as a late player until the next break in play.
Added 22 Oct 2026