The Origin Australian Diamonds will host South Africa in a three-match series this October ahead of the Constellation Cup. The series will open at Red Energy Arena on Saturday, 4 October at 7.30pm AEST, in partnership with the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria, and supported by City of Greater Bendigo.

After their historic 2023 series win over South Africa – the first standalone Test series between the two nations in Australia in 18 years – the Origin Australian Diamonds will look to carry that momentum forward.

They return to Bendigo following last year’s sell-out at Bendigo Arena, where 4,032 fans witnessed a decisive series victory over England.

Victoria’s Premier, Jacinta Allan, joined Bendigo City Council Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf, Netball Australia Chief Executive Officer Stacey West, and Origin Australian Diamonds Head Coach Stacey Marinkovich at a media call in Bendigo today to announce the opening match of the series.

“Victoria is Australia’s major events and sporting capital, with events like this driving economic growth, supporting local businesses and creating jobs while showcasing the best of Bendigo to audiences across the nation and beyond,” said Premier Jacinta Allan.

“With the Super Netball Grand Final and Constellation Cup also on the way, it’s a fantastic time to be a netball fan in Victoria.”