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PREVIEW | 2024 Constellation Cup

THE INTERNATIONAL netball season continues at full force today, with the Constellation Cup kicking off in New Zealand. Perhaps more so than in recent editions, Australia will come into this series as overwhelming favourites. Despite coming unstuck once against England, the Diamonds continue to be a dominating force in world netball and with New Zealand […]

New Zealand names Constellation Cup Squad

THE INTERNATIONAL netball season express just keeps rolling on, with New Zealand announcing its squad for the upcoming Constellation Cup series against Australia. The biggest change from the squad that lost the Taini Jamison Trophy to England is the return of Phoenix Karaka, who had to drop out of the previous tournament due to illness. […]

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 […]

History repeats as Mystics win epic decider

THE Northern Mystics are back-to-back champions of the ANZ Premiership after a nail-biting one-goal win (54-53) over the Central Pulse in today’s grand final. In an epic grand final momentum swapped several times in the game, and with the match ultimately going down to the final seconds of the final quarter. Both sets of defences […]

Magical Mystics earn another shot at glory

THE Northern Mystics will get a shot at back-to-back premierships after a 68-64 goal win over the Mainland Tactix in yesterday’s ANZ Premiership Elimination Final. The first half saw the match just about as dead even, with the scores tied at quarter time, and the Mystics only leading by two at the main break. A […]

Games of the Weekend | June 21 – 24

IT might be finals time in the UK, but in Australia and New Zealand there is still plenty of the season to go. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. WBOP Magic Monday at 7:30pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland With a peculiar ladder mirroring-esque situation going on over the weekend, the match of the round […]

Games of the Weekend | May 17 – 20

HEAT and energy will sure be in plentiful supply this weekend as there is a lot on the line in the world of netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. WBOP MagicMonday, 7:30pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland This weekend’s ANZ Premiership action concludes with a third versus fourth clash in Auckland. The hosts […]

Nail-biters galore in ANZ Premiership

SMALL margins were the order of the weekend in the ANZ Premiership, with no team winning by more than nine goals. We take a look at how the three games went down. Magic back on the winners list with Steely win The WBOP Magic are back on the winners list after they defeated the Southern […]

Weekend of tight results sees Steel break long drought

AFTER almost two years without a win, the Southern Steel finally are on the board after they defeated the Northern Stars by two goals. In the battle of the 2024 winless sides, the Stars were in control for most of the match, before the Steel hit back late to take the match to extra time […]

Silver Ferns finish the Nations Cup with pride

NEW Zealand have come away with a bronze medal at the Nations Cup after a five-goal win over Uganda overnight, 62-57. From the first goal, Amorangi Malesala (11 goals and 10 goal assists) looked cool, calm and collected in only her second test for the Silver Ferns. She was carving up the attack end with […]

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