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The path towards the Netball World Cup will be brought into sharp focus when the Silver Ferns embark on their final international hit-out next week.

The Silver Ferns will finally have a full strength squad for the first time since March last year, when they compete in the Quad series early next year.

If the Silver Ferns beat Australia in Melbourne tonight to retain the Constellation Cup, they will also achieve something they haven't done since 2006.

The Silver Ferns have beaten Australia 52-48 in Tauranga to take a 2-nil lead in the Constellation Cup, achieving rare back to back wins against the world number one side.

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua paid rookie Kate Heffernan the ultimate compliment after last night's win over Australia.

A lack of top flight netball competition isn't worrying Kimiora Poi ahead of the Constellation Cup against Australia starting next week

Silver Ferns netball coach Dame Noeline Taurua welcomes the Constellation Cup against Australia as way of eclipsing a farcical Taini Jamison Trophy romp against Jamaica

Former captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio and defender Jane Watson return to the Silver Ferns squad for upcoming internationals against Jamaica and Australia.

Twenty seven players have been selected for the Silver Ferns trial ahead of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Stars' coach Kiri Wills says her side wants the challenge of beating the Northern Mystics with their star shooter Grace Nweke on court, when they host Wednesday's elimination final.