Guthrie's Roses ready to 'fight for final place'
Jersey star Serena Guthrie says England will "fight as hard as we can" to reach the final of the Netball World Cup in Liverpool.
The Roses beat South Africa 58-47 on Thursday night to top their group and confirm a semi-final meeting with four-times winners New Zealand on Saturday.
The Proteas, meanwhile, go on to face the holders - and 11-times champions - Australia in the other last-four clash.
England have been runners-up once before, in 1975, when the tournament was played in a round-robin format, but have yet to reach a showpiece final at the World Cup.
However, hopes have been high that the Roses could break new ground this year after they beat the Diamonds on home soil to win a maiden gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Guthrie - who began her career as a junior with Jersey's Team Jets - was named captain ahead of the tournament in Liverpool and has guided her side to the last four with a 100% record.
England face New Zealand at the M&S Bank Arena at 3:00pm BST on Saturday, while Australia and South Africa meet in the day's first semi-final at 11:15am.
Guthrie says England will "fight as hard as we can"