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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...

FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInMar 2nd, 2021 Caitlin Bassett has been retained as the Diamonds captain for the opening match of the Constellation Cup despite coach Stacey Marinkovichs leadership rotation policy. Bassetts future as the leader of the team was thrown into doubt after Marinkovich opted to go for a "squad leadership approach" as opposed to having a full-time skipper. Marinkovichs rotating captaincy policy has attracted plenty of criticism, particularly from her pred...

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 ...

She masterminded the Silver Ferns' rapid transformation to becoming world champions and has signed a long-term contract after months of negotiating.

Ellie Bird and Georgia Tong compete in the air. Photo: Photosport Ltd 2020 Growing up in Auckland, Tong had to compete for court time with the likes of former Silver Ferns Temalisi Fakahokotau and Phoenix Karaka. Tong moved to Hamilton at the end of 2017 to be closer to her partner and thats when a door opened. "No one really knew who I was. I hadnt really played any rep netball up in Auckland and my club coach at the time knew the Beko coach, who is now assistant coach of the Magic, Mary-Jane...

Netballs Constellation Cup between New Zealand and Australia is still expected to go ahead, the only question is: when? Netballs Constellation Cup between New Zealand and Australia is still expected to go ahead, the only question is: when? 13 January 2021 Both nations agreed to postpone the 2020 tournament, because of Covid-19 and player welfare. Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic coach Amigene Metcalfe has a stake in the situation, given theyve signed Australian captain Caitlin Bassett for their ...