Kiwis claim final match as Cup comes to a close
NEW Zealand may have won the fourth Constellation Cup test match against Australia 53 goals to 50, but ultimately the Australians were the ultimate winners as they won the Constellation Cup on goal difference. Coming into the match the Silver Ferns needed a 17-goal win to take the series on goal difference but could only […]
Silver Ferns force fourth game decider
NEWLY named ‘Robyn Broughton Stadium’ in Invercargill witnessed a 56-53 result as the Silver Ferns forced a fourth ‘live’ Constellation Cup game decider after defeating Australia by three goals in the third test. The Silver Ferns caused some doubt in the Australian camp as midway through the first quarter, they were up by four goals. […]
Australia sends message to Kiwis ahead of third test
AUSTRALIA extended its series lead 2-0 by nine-goals in a scary 55-46 loss for the Silver Ferns in Brisbane. The pressure is mounting on New Zealand as they have to win their stretch of games by more than a total of 19 goals. If they win the remaining two games and have the 19 goal […]
Diamonds take first win of Contellation Cup
GAME one goes to the Australian Diamonds thanks to an attacking masterclass, helping them defeat the Silver Ferns and come out 10-goal (50-40) victors in Melbourne. Right out of the blocks, Australia forced a turnover with Jo Weston drawing first blood and stealing an early goal down the other end under the post. The score […]
Diamonds reveal squad for South African test
AS the Diamonds gear up for the start of the Constellation Cup tonight, selectors are already thinking ahead to the next series, with the squad to take on South Africa later this month revealed this morning. The squad is largely the same as the one about to contest the Constellation Cup, but there are a […]
Preview: 2023 Constellation Cup
THE 2023 Constellation Cup kicks off tonight in Melbourne, as Australia and New Zealand face off for the first time since the Quad Series in January. The 2023 Series will be the 13th time the two countries have battled for the Cup. Australia has won the series seven times and the Kiwis have won it […]
2023 Constellation Cup Preview: Australia
THE 2023 Netball Constellation Cup is set to get underway this week, with Australia looking to maintain the cup. In the build up, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at each of the teams competing at the tournament and analyse their potential at this tournament. In today’s team preview, we are looking at […]
Aussie Constellation Cup Squad finally revealed
AFTER much speculation and concern from fans, the Australian Diamonds have finally revealed who is in their Constellation Cup squad for the upcoming series with New Zealand. There are plenty of familiar faces in the 12-player squad, with 10 of them having also been a part of the recent World Cup winning squad. With Ash […]
Both squads named for Tran Tasman Men’s Series
IT is not only female netballers who are getting excited about upcoming international series, with the Australian and New Zealand Men’s teams both naming their squads for their upcoming Trans Tasman Series later this year. The Australians – recently officially named the Kelpies – have named a largely similar series to the one that contested […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Australia
THERE was plenty of gold to match the Diamonds’ green as Australia won its 12th Netball World Cup. The Diamonds looked in trouble after going down to England and having to play a red-hot Jamaica, but as they always tend to do, they just found a way. There was a stage where failing to medal, […]
