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Kiwi comeback shocks Aussies in Constellation Cup Jane Watson of New Zealand looks to pass the ball during the Constellation Cup.  Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images New Zealand have roared back to win game three of netballs Constellation Cup, defeating Australia 55-49 to move within a win of the trophy. The Silver Ferns trailed at every change but made their pressure tell in the final term, overwhelming the Diamonds 17-9 for the comeback victory. The result means Stacey Marinkovichs new-look Diamonds...

The Silver Ferns will have to buck more than just one trend if they want to wrest the Constellation Cup off the Australian Diamonds for the first time since 2012.

“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...

All the action between the Silver Ferns and Australia in the third Constellation Cup test.

The Silver Ferns have again shown they're a strong second half team

Australia must win the final Constellation Cup match by three goals on Sunday or give away the trophy they've held since 2012.

Netball officials hoping to fix the streaming issue for Sunday's fourth test decider.

Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Sunday’s cricket double-header will be played in front of fans at Sky Stadium in Wellington, after two crowdless matches this week. America’s Cup sailing will resume on Wednesday, while cricket, netball and rugby can finally put tickets on sale for their big events on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Friday announcement of a shift in Covid-19 alert levels (Auckland from 3 to 2, and the rest of New Zealand from 2 to 1) as of 6am on Sunday was welcomed aro...

Press Release – Netball New Zealand All crowd restrictions will be lifted for Sunday’s final Test between the Silver Ferns and Australian Diamonds in Christchurch. The news comes after this afternoon’s announcement from the government that areas outside Auckland will drop to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from 6am Sunday morning. The fourth and final Test of the Constellation Cup, played as part of the Cadbury Netball Series, gets underway at 3.15pm on Sunday 7 March at Christchurch Arena. Earlie...

The latest drop in alert levels spells great news for New Zealand sport on Sunday.