| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Jamaica |
| Dates | December 31, 1970 – January 13, 1971 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  England |
The 1971 World Netball Championships were the third edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica, and featured nine teams, including the debut of the Bahamas. It began on 31 December 1970 with England and New Zealand winning their opening matches.[1][2]
In eight matches, Australia retained the title back from New Zealand after winning all of their matches, New Zealand finished runners-up and England third.[citation needed]
- ^ "Topic: ON THIS DAY IN NETBALL… | Netball Scoop". Archived from the original on 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times [London, England] 14 Jan. 1971". Times Digital Archives.