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No member of the squad, outside experienced shooter Bailey Mes, had previously touched the Constellation Cup, so to beat Australia three times in four games was a huge accomplishment. Ekenasio was delighted to get the silverware back in Netball New Zealands trophy cabinet after nearly a decade across the ditch. Peter Meecham/Getty Images The Silver Ferns are all smiles after ending their nine-year Constellation Cup drought against Australia. The Ferns’ Constellation Cup success completes a...

A change in alert levels on Sunday means the building will be open to supporters. The Silver Ferns will hope the 2500 fans allowed in, can help spur them to victory on New Zealand sports ‘Super Sunday’. Australia must beat the Ferns by two goals to retain the trophy. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua reacts during their third test win over Australia on Saturday. New Zealand have won the Constellation Cup just once before in 2012, since first being contested...

“Going out and coming back [into the Ferns] I’m more aware its not forever,” Winders said ahead of Saturdays pivotal game three at Christchurch Arena (4.15pm start). “I think I’m less focussed on the end result kind of mindset and more focussed on the journey and what goes in between and knowing netball isn’t everything and I’ve actually got a pretty choice life out of it.” The 39-test midcourter, who debuted in 2017, admitted earlier in her career she placed too much pressur...

The Australian Diamonds came back with a vengeance to beat the Silver Ferns 45-36 in game two of the Constellation Cup in Christchurch.

So impressive in Tuesday's opener, the Silver Ferns turn in an error-ridden showing in second Constellation Cup test loss to Australia.

Netball: Australia dominate Silver Ferns in second test of Constellation Cup 3 Mar, 2021 07:55 AM 2 minutes to read Australian Diamonds 45 A lot can change in 24 hours. After opening the Constellation Cup with a comfortable victory - justifying their favouritism to win the title over Australia for the first time in nine years - the Silver Ferns struggled to keep up with their transtasman rivals in the second test, going down 45-36 in Christchurch. In stark contrast to the opening night, the Dia...

3 March, 2021 The outcome of the Constellation Cup was left hanging in the balance when Australia levelled the series after posting a 45-36 win over the Silver Ferns in Christchurch on Wednesday. Desperate to get their hands on the silverware after ...

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua says her side need to make a mental shift if they want to beat Australia on a regular basis.

Phil Walter/Getty Images New Zealands Karin Burger attempts to be first to the ball against Englands George Fisher in October’s Taini Jamison Trophy series. Of those 10 starts, just four have come at goal defence – a position Taurua has indicated she will see significant court-time in against Australia. Burger did start three games at goal defence in the last Constellation Cup held in 2019, playing the full match each time, experiences she would draw on. Comfortable sliding between wing d...

Silver Ferns squad members form a huddle at a January training camp in Wellington. New Zealand and Australia square off on the netball court this week, albeit with no crowds due to level 2, after the Covid-19 pandemic forced last years series to be postponed. BRENDON EGAN looks at the juicy storylines. Ferns’ chance to snap the drought? The Silver Ferns Constellation Cup record against Australia makes for grim reading. They have captured the trophy just once previously in 2012, since it was ...