New Zealand drops all squads in one go
IT has been a big day of selection at New Zealand Netball HQ, with four squads revealed for upcoming series.
The Silver Ferns’ squads for the series against England and Australia, as well as the Fast5 World Series have been revealed, with a few new faces amongst the four squads.
There are a few different faces that will play against Australia in the Constellation Cup, but are not set to front up against the English, including Kate Burley and Grace Nweke. Burley could make her debut against the World Champions, while there is a chance Nweke will not play in either the Constellation Cup or the Fast5 World Series, with her selection subject to medical clearance.
Elisapeta Toeava is also on a graduated return to play programme after not reaching fitness standards, and as such has been named in the rather young New Zealand A side set to play England.
Silver Ferns Squads
Squad for Taini Jamison Trophy vs England
Karin Burger, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Maddy Gordon, Kate Heffernan, Kelly Jury, Phoenix Karaka, Tiana Metuarau, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, Whitney Souness, Amelia Walmsley, Jane Watson, Maia Wilson
Squad for Constellation Cup against Australia
Karin Burger, Kate Burley, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Maddy Gordon, Kate Heffernan, Kelly Jury, Phoenix Karaka, Tiana Metuarau, Grace Nweke*, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, Whitney Souness, Amelia Walmsley, Jane Watson, Maia Wilson
*Subject to medical clearance
New Zealand A Squad for Series against England
Tayla Earle, Georgia Heffernan, Fa’amu Ioane, Paris Lokotui, Amorangi Malesala, Kimiora Poi, Michaeal Sokolich-Beatson, Carys Stythe, Elle Temu, Peta Toeava**, Saviour Tui
**Graduated return to play programme
Squad for the FAST5 Netball World Series
Kate Burley, Tayla Earle, Paris Lokotui, Amorangi Malesala, Tiana Metuarau, Grace Nweke*, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson, Whitney Souness, Elle Temu, Maia Wilson
*Subject to medical clearance
Taini Jamison Trophy 2023 Fixture
Sunday 24 September – Christchurch Arena, Christchurch
Wednesday 27 September – Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Saturday 30 September – GLOBOX Arena, Hamilton
Constellation Cup 2023 Fixture
Thursday 12 October – John Cain Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 15 October – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Thursday 19 October – ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill
Monday 23 October – Spark Arena, Auckland
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