England's Vitality Roses will face South Africa in a crucial three-Test netball series in February, broadcast live on Sky Sports. This series is part of their preparations for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for late August and early September.

The fixtures are set as follows:

• February 6: Wembley Arena, London
• February 7: Wembley Arena, London
• February 10: Mattioli Arena, Leicester

Currently ranked third in the world, England will take on fifth-placed South Africa, who previously defeated the Vitality Roses 2-1 in their last Test series in January 2026, clinching the final match 65-50 in Johannesburg. However, England secured a narrow victory over the Proteas, winning 58-54 in their final pool game at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Fran Connolly, chief executive of England Netball, highlighted the significance of this international series, stating, "This international series against South Africa forms an important part of our preparations ahead of the Netball World Cup. We now have two opportunities to test ourselves against world-class nations."

Mami Diale, president of Netball South Africa, emphasized the importance of these matches, noting, "Playing the Vitality Roses at a time like this is very important for us. It allows us to gauge our state of readiness ahead of the World Cup."

Before facing South Africa, England will also compete against Jamaica in home and away matches this autumn, setting the stage for a highly competitive lead-up to the World Cup.