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Stuff Sports 3 March, 2021, 1:03 pm Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio tries to get a pass in under pressure from Australian defender Jo Weston. KAI SCHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES Dame Noeline Taurua knows better than most just how dangerous a wounded Australian netball team can be. The Silver Ferns made a triumphant start to the Constellation Cup, winning game one 49-44 behind closed doors at Christchurch Arena on Tuesday. With a quick turnaround to Wednesday’s second test (7.15pm start), ...

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...

Acting skipper Liz Watson has started her leadership stint in style by helping the Diamonds to a series-levelling 45-36 win against the Silver Ferns.

Ferns fall: Australia hammer NZ in second Constellation test Newshub 3/03/2021 © Image - Photosport, video - Newshub Australian Diamonds have hammered the Silver Ferns by nine goals, to draw level in their four-match Constellation Cup series. Australia turned a dominant 15-6 first quarter into a 45-36 win in the second test at Christchurch. Missing skipper Amerliarannne Ekenasio, New Zealand struggled for rhythm in the first half, frustrated by a hustling Australian defence, which made the ...

Here's a summary of last night's trans-Tasman sporting duels..

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.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Tauranga loses netball tests following change in alert levels 1 Mar, 2021 08:45 PM 2 minutes to read The Silver Ferns were due to play the Australian Diamonds on Saturday and Sunday. Photo / Paul Greenwood The Silver Ferns were due to play the Australian Diamonds on Saturday and Sunday. Photo / Paul Greenwood Bay of Plenty Times Two international netball tests due to be played in Tauranga this weekend are the latest sporting scalps the new Covid-19 restrictions have taken ...

• DOWNLOAD Marinkovich rang the changes and had some success: captain Caitlin Bassett and debutant Kiera Austin in goal attack put on five straight goals. The injection of Karin Burger in defence midway through the third term turned the tables and the Silver Ferns went to the last change ahead 40-31. Centre Liz Watson said the Diamonds made "basic errors" and "struggled to get through the zone defence". Australia shaded Aotearoa in the fourth quarter, winning it 13-9, but left themselves too...

Sunshine Coast Lightning star Cara Koenen has impressed on debut for the Diamonds despite the Aussie side tasting defeat in their return to test netball.