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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), Taurua was expecting a vastly improved Australian side. Having coached in Australia’s Super Netbal...

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 Diamonds took control early on, jumping ahead by seven goals within the first five minutes. Advertiseme...

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 most of 14 first-half turnovers to lead by 14 goals at halftime. The Diamonds young shooting attack ...

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