PREVIEW | Taini Jamison Trophy 2024
INTERNATIONAL netball never takes a break this time of the year, and merely days after the series between Australia and England, the next series is about to commence with the 2024 Taini Jamison Trophy between New Zealand and England kicking off tonight. Unlike last year’s edition of this series – which New Zealand won two […]
England boss evaluates where it all went wrong
AFTER impressing in test two of their series with Australia and ultimately winning that match, things went far from to plan for England on Wednesday night, and were completely outclassed by Australia in Bendigo. Reflecting on what transpired on court post-match, England coach Jess Thirlby said it felt different to the first test. “I thought […]
Ranger Stacey reflects on another series won
AUSTRALIA won the third match of its series against England on Wednesday night after ultimately pulling away late in the match. Especially after how things went during the second match of the series, the fact that the Diamonds were able to respond in the way that they did really impressed coach Stacey Marinkovich. “Full respect […]
Australia names Constellation Cup squad
MERE hours after wrapping up their series with England, the Australian Diamonds have announced their squad for their next series, the four match Constellation Cup against New Zealand. It is essentially the same squad as the one that took on England, but with a few key changes made in the defence end. Ash Ervin drops […]
Diamonds dominate Roses to win series
AUSTRALIA has won its series with England after winning the third and final test 69 goals to 56 in a dominating performance. Although the Roses pushed the Diamonds for much of the match, a lack of defensive turnover generation really hurt the visitors and the Diamonds ultimately ran away with the match in the final […]
Shooters excel as fired up England levels series
ENGLAND has hit back in Sydney, winning Game 2 of their series by two goals over the Australian Diamonds, levelling the series after a disappointing showing in Adelaide. A more physical contest was played out on Sunday afternoon, with England’s intent to atone for their Game 1 showing clear from the first centre pass. This […]
Diamonds rattle Roses on the way to a big win
AUSTRALIA has made a statement in its opening match of the international netball season, downing England 70-57. Early in the first quarter it was as tight as it could get though. Both sides were trading blows as many of the plays were decided by a matter of inches. It took until about halfway through the […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs. England
TOMORROW sees the international netball season in the southern hemisphere get underway, with the first test between Australia and England happening in Adelaide. After they met in the Netball Nations Cup earlier this year, this is the first time the Roses have travelled to Australia since 2022. That particular series saw three tight matches despite […]
Fresh faced Diamonds set for Rosey challenge
THE international netball season continues to come together with Australia announcing its first squad of the series, which will take on England in a three match series. There are a number of new faces in this squad. Rudi Ellis has had a big few months, elevated from Diamonds invitee into the squad, and could make […]
New Zealand Series’ Squads revealed
AFTER the excitement of the announcement of the 2024/25 larger Silver Ferns squad, Netball New Zealand have announced the squads for both next month’s Taini Jamison Trophy and November’s Fast5 World Series. There are debutants in both squads. In the Taini Jamison Trophy squad, Claire O’Brien and Parris Mason have both been named for the […]
