Dame Noeline Taurua backs Ameliaranne Ekenasio's break from netball 15 Apr, 2021 08:31 PM 6 minutes to read Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Dame Noeline Taurua with the Constellation Cup 2021. Photo / Photosport RNZ Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua says national captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio is courageous for asking for help and supports her break from netball. The two-time defending champions Central Pulse will be without their captain for the start of the national netball premiership this weekend. In a post on Instagram last month, Ekenasio said she had been struggling mentally and was seeing a therapist. Advertisement Ekenasio missed last month's pre-season tournament in Ōtaki to freshen up following the Silver Ferns' Constellation Cup victory in which she played a huge part.