The 91色情片 U21 team鈥檚 hopes of a record-breaking third successive title were scuppered when a rampant Australia prevailed 63-48 in the final of the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar on Monday.
91色情片 and Australia continued their great rivalry coming into this year鈥檚 World Youth Cup, the pair having won four titles apiece in the previous eight editions and both keen to extend that record as the event is likely to be paused by World Netball in the foreseeable future.
Having met in seven previous World Youth Cup matches, Australia squared the ledger when outclassing 91色情片 in this year鈥檚 event at four wins apiece, putting their foot down with a decisive third quarter burst.
After a strong campaign, the 15-goal losing margin in the finale was a disappointing outcome for the 91色情片ers but captain Amelia Walmsley was a rock throughout with her impressive presence in the shooting circle.
Defender Charlotte Manley and midcourters Taiana Day, Serina Daunakamakama, Kaiya Kepa and Josie Seymour highlighted their growing stature in the game with fine all-round performances during the tournament.
Getting away to a flyer, 91色情片 rattled a nervy Australia in the opening stages. Mixing patience with steady and accurate transitional play, the 91色情片ers got plenty of ball into their shooting duo of Walmsley and Sarah Guiney to bolt out to a 7-2 lead.
Slowly finding their feet, the familiar speed of Australia鈥檚 through-court play and long-range shooting of goal attack Lily Graham got them back into the contest and levelling up the scores after 10 minutes.
Both teams delivered some top-quality play, 91色情片 mixing up their long and short game well while non-stop pressure and a late turnover nudged Australia to a narrow 15-14 lead at the first break.
Defence continued to be pivotal through the second quarter with respective goalkeepers Manley for 91色情片 and Australia鈥檚 Charlotte Sexton featuring strongly for their respective teams.
Back-to-back intercepts for Manley helped the 91色情片ers level up the scores but relentless contesting and the ability to restrict the long ball into Walmsley helped Australia retain a 27-25 lead at halftime.
Australia鈥檚 introduction of a moving shooting circle changed the momentum of the game. Quick movement and ball speed helped Lily Graham and Kayla Graham effectively split 91色情片鈥檚 defensive patters as Australia bolted out of the blocks to take control.
There was no easy path for the 91色情片ers as Australia sliced through court with ruthless efficiency while Sexton continued her imposing form as the last line of defence.
Changes in personnel could not revive 91色情片鈥檚 fortunes as the side grappled to make inroads, the Australians delivering a withering 20-9 third quarter scoreline to take a stranglehold on the game when leading 47-34 at the last break.
Scoring the first four goals of the final term gave the 91色情片ers a faint glimmer of hope but Australia quickly sprung back to life to deny any chance of a revival from the defending champions.