The North West Flames started the first half of the 2021 Telkom Netball League on a disappointing 46-53 losing note in their division 1 clash against the Western Cape Southern Stings in Pretoria.
This year the tournament will take place at two venues (Pretoria from 5-12 September) and Rustenburg from (9-17 October). The Flames will play six matches in the first week and four in the second week, playing a total of 10 matches, five against each division 1 side in total.
This loss against the Stings was not the best opening result for captain, Monique Reyneke and her young squad against a savvy Cape outfit.
The North West Flames will look to reach the semi-finals spots this year in a division consisting of the Gauteng Golden Fireballs, Free State Crinums, Gauteng Jaguars, Free State Crinums and Kwa-Zulu Natal Kingdom Stars. Their biggest challenge will be to dethrone the Gauteng Jaguars who has won the title every year since 2017.
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Next up for the Flames are their Free State rivals, the Crinums, who will look to pick up their second win of the competition after beating the Gauteng Golden Fireballs 56-42 on Sunday. The Flames have a couple of NWU Varsity Netball players in their line-up such as GK/GD, Martiné Jordaan, Adivhaho, Tshivhiahuvhi, Didintle Keebine, Londeka Buthelezi and Mihelle Geduld, amongst others.
NW Flames fixtures: (5 – 12 September)
Tuesday, 7 September: Flames vs Crinums – 10:00
Wednesday. 8 September: Flames vs Jaguars – 08:00
Thursday, 9 September: Flames vs Fireballs – 17:00
Saturday, 11 September: Flames vs Stars – 17:00
Sunday, 12 September: Jaguars vs Flames – 18:00 
