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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...

New Zealand goal keep Sulu Fitzpatrick defends physically against Australian goal attack Kiera Austin in Christchurch. Australia finished the game positively, winning the final quarter 13-9, and showed glimpses of their quality. The Diamonds will be better for the court-time, having only got out of managed isolation on Monday. Taurua predicted Australia might go with the same lineup they used in the fourth quarter on Wednesday with debutante Cara Koenen, who landed all seven goals, and fellow first cap Verity Charles impressing off the bench. “Considering they've been in quarantine and p...