Netball: Tutaia out of final Ferns test
Netball: Tutaia out of final Ferns test
The Silver Ferns have lost one of their biggest weapons as they chase an elusive clean sweep against Australia in Christchurch tomorrow.
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Netball: Ferns edge Australia in Melbourne
Netball: Ferns edge Australia in Melbourne
The Silver Ferns have drawn first blood in the Constellation Cup series, edging out Australia 54-52 in Melbourne today despite being without the services of their talismanic captain Casey Williams.
Netball: Triallists announced for Silver Ferns squad
Netball: Triallists announced for Silver Ferns squad
The national netball selectors announced today the 25 players who have been invited to trial for positions in the Silver Ferns and national accelerant squads.
Netball: Tests shift from Invercargill
Netball: Tests shift from Invercargill
The two Quad Series netball matches due to be played in Invercargill on October 28 have been shifted to Tauranga's TECT Arena because the new Stadium Southland won't be ready in time.
Netball: Morrison surprised at naming as selector
Netball: Morrison surprised at naming as selector
Dunedin's Jo Morrison spent the early part of her career plotting the Silver Ferns' demise.
Netball: Ferns to send strong side to FastNet
Netball: Ferns to send strong side to FastNet
Irene van Dyk will lead a New Zealand team that is a mixture of youth and experience at the FastNet world series in England later this month.
Netball: Youth the key for Australia's Diamonds
Netball: Youth the key for Australia's Diamonds
Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander says her team's youth and ruthless attitude have given them the edge over arch-rivals New Zealand.
Netball: Standard of umpring not up to par
Netball: Standard of umpring not up to par
When Australian captain Catherine Cox gushed "boys, we love you" in appreciation of the umpires, Gary Burgess and Dalton Hinds, in her post-match speech, there was a collective harrumph from the Silver Ferns fans.
Netball: Lack of composure costs
Netball: Lack of composure costs
It had been nicknamed the Consolation Cup, but the Silver Ferns will walk away from the 2011 season empty-handed after being run down by another come-from-behind effort from Australia.
Netball: Silver Ferns blow lead again to lose series
Netball: Silver Ferns blow lead again to lose series
The return of vice-captain Irene van Dyk could not prevent the Silver Ferns losing to Australia 44-41 in Melbourne today.
Netball: Silver Ferns out to repeat history
Netball: Silver Ferns out to repeat history
Waimarama Taumaunu was just a teenager when, in her first tour to Australia with the Silver Ferns, she helped achieve what no other New Zealand side had done in 43 years of transtasman netball tests: win a series on Australian soil.
Netball: Latu silver lining in Ferns loss
Netball: Latu silver lining in Ferns loss
Cathrine Latu was the Silver Ferns' silver lining in a disappointing 51-44 defeat to the Diamonds in Adelaide last night.
Netball: Ferns hold nerve in Perth
Netball: Ferns hold nerve in Perth
The Silver Ferns exorcised a few of their world championship demons in Perth last night, surviving a fierce fightback from Australia to claim a one-goal win in their Constellation Cup clash.
Netball: Muir expecting no-nonsense approach from new coach
Netball: Muir expecting no-nonsense approach from new coach
Dame Lois Muir believes newly appointed Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu will shine in the role.
Netball: Taumaunu named Silver Ferns coach
Netball: Taumaunu named Silver Ferns coach
Waimarama Taumaunu has been appointed new Silver Ferns coach and will take over for the three-test series against Australia starting next week.
Netball: Test milestones loom for Aitken, van Dyk
Netball: Test milestones loom for Aitken, van Dyk
It was in Invercargill that Ruth Aitken first strode out on to the court in front of a home crowd as Silver Ferns coach.
Netball: Ferns outclass inexperienced English
Netball: Ferns outclass inexperienced English
After four years in the international netballing wilderness, Cathrine Latu last night made her long-anticipated Silver Ferns debut at her home stadium in Waitakere, the same court on which she played her last game for Samoa.
Netball: Silver Ferns allowed to experiment
Netball: Silver Ferns allowed to experiment
Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken has handed her side licence to experiment in their opening test against England as the team adjusts to a different attacking dynamic.
Netball: Role for Taurua with Silver Ferns
Netball: Role for Taurua with Silver Ferns
Waikato-Bay of Plenty coach Noeline Taurua has been promoted, in the short term at least, to a role with the New Zealand netball team.
Netball: Taumaunu still keen on coaching Ferns
Netball: Taumaunu still keen on coaching Ferns
Aspiring Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu has reaffirmed her desire for the top job after claims she had had a change of heart.