Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua has suffered a devastating blow in the third Constellation Cup match in Sydney, stretchered off the court with a serious knee injury.
Netball New Zealand (NNZ) is pleased to announce the Silver Ferns will travel to Fiji in January, 2015 to participate in an inaugural Oceania Netball Tri Series against Fiji and Samoa supported by SKY Sport, who will also show all games live.
Reversing the result of the opening test, the Silver Ferns ended their season in style with a convincing 52-38 win in the second of the New World Series against England in Palmerston North on Friday.
The Silver Ferns have been through a rigorous training match at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North this morning ahead of Friday night’s must-win match against England.
A strong fourth quarter surge by the Silver Ferns could not stop England posting a closely-fought 42-38 win in the first of the two-test New World Netball Series in Rotorua on Tuesday.
The Silver Ferns will need to bring their A-game to Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre tonight as they take on the world’s third ranked side England in the first of two test matches as part of the New World Netball Series.
National Selectors have named an unchanged Silver Ferns team to compete against England in the two-test New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy at the end of October.
The Silver Ferns showed spirited resilience before falling 51-47 to Australia in the fourth test of the Constellation Cup series at The Trusts Arena in Auckland on Wednesday.
Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua has been ruled out of any Netball for at least six months after scans today revealed a ruptured patella tendon injury (the tendon that attaches the kneecap to the shin).
The Silver Ferns could not deny a well-drilled Australia from retaining the Constellation Cup with the hosts prevailing 47-34 in Sydney on Saturday.
Inspirational Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua will celebrate a significant milestone in Sydney this evening, becoming the most experienced Silver Ferns captain in the sport’s history.
The Silver Ferns v England match at the end of October has been well supported by Manawatu Netball fans with Arena Manawatu selling out this week.
Turning on a much-improved effort, the Silver Ferns forced Australia to work hard for their 49-40 win in the second test of the Constellation Cup series in Melbourne on Wednesday.
A classy Australia produced a clinical display to post a 59-42 win over the Silver Ferns in the first of the four-test Constellation Cup Series in Invercargill on Thursday.
Arriving in Invercargill on Monday morning, the Ferns team know they need a markedly better performance in all areas of their game if they are to beat the high-flying Diamonds team, set on asserting their dominance and eyeing up their sixth consecutive win over the home side.
The Silver Ferns and Australian Diamonds have arrived in Invercargill ahead of Thursday nights’ much anticipated opening test match of the Constellation Cup at ILT Stadium Southland.
After rigorous qualifying events across the five regions – Europe, Oceania, America, Asia and Africa – the INF has confirmed the 16 nations who will compete at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2015.
Netball New Zealand National Selectors have chosen 19 players in the Silver Ferns Squad for the 2014/2015 international Netball season.
Silver Ferns trials are in full swing on Auckland’s North Shore with competition for spots in the Silver Ferns squad, Accelerant Squad and Silver Ferns team up for grabs this week.
Netball New Zealand in association with Triumph are pleased to announce the ‘Triumph Player of the Match’ award to be given out at the end of each of the four home test matches next month.