May – Australian Women win Oceania qualifier

The Australian Women’s team won the right to represent Oceania in Brazil in December 2011 for the World Championship.  They played two games against New Zealand in Wellington over the weekend, winning both. 

Saturday May 28: New Zealand 13(5) : Australia 22 (11).

Final Match Sunday May 29: Australia 25 (11) – New Zealand 15 (7).

Congratulations to the team. Thanks to New Zealand for some putting up some hard fought opposition and for hosting the event.

See Media Officer Violi’s blog of the event at www.handballaustralia.org.au