The History of Netball
Netball is a sport played globally with two teams of seven players that was created in England during the late nineteenth century. It originated as an offshoot of basketball but it soon developed into its own sport due to its unique rule set. The sport has been adapted by both Commonwealth countries and English-speaking countries, who have come up with varying rulesets. The rules of the game are currently set out by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA), which is an international governing body that was established in 1960.