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Silver Ferns
5 years
Thank you everyone for coming with us on this ride, the Netball World Cup trophy is coming home to New Zealand for the first time in 16 years 🌿🌿🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Your 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup champions! 📷 @mbphotonz
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Words can't express our aroha for this exceptional woman. Thank you so much for everything you have done for the sport we love and enjoy your well deserved retirement. You bow out as a true champion 🌿🖤🏆 #SilverFern135 📷 @mbphotonz
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4 years
Laura Langman has called time on an illustrious international career with the Silver Ferns, retiring as NZ’s most capped netballer and leaving her legacy as one of the game's best ever. Thank you for everything Laura🌿🖤 Read full story: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Silver Ferns great Maria Folau has retired from all netball, drawing a close to an illustrious career which will see her go down in history as one of the sport’s best ever shooters 🌿🖤 Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
A huge thank you to our partners @skysportnz , @ANZ_NZ , @MYOB and @PUMA who have joined together to ensure the Silver Ferns team receive a bonus payment for their achievements in winning the 2019 Netball World Cup. Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
It feels pretty gooood to be Constellation Cup champions for the first time since 2012 🔥🏆🌿🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
We've got the job done and defeated England 47-45 to move through to the Vitality Netball World Cup gold medal match! 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
This has not aged well ... 🤣🤣🤣
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Proud to announce Ameliaranne Ekenasio has been named captain of the Silver Ferns, joined by vice captains Jane Watson and Gina Crampton in a new-look leadership group for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup which starts against England in Nottingham on Monday (NZT). 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
INTRODUCING DAME NOELINE TAURUA! We are incredibly proud of our super coach, who has been named a Dame in the New Year’s Honours, becoming just the third netballer to do so. Read the full story: 📷 @mbphotonz
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5 years
FT | Silver Ferns 52 - Australia 51 Silver Ferns shooting: Folau 28/35 (88%) Ekenasio 24/26 (92%) Australia shooting: Bassett 35/40 (88%) Tippett 11/11 (100%) Wood 5/6 (83%) #NWC2019
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Thank you to every one of our fans for your support so far, we've still got one more to go! We meet Australia in the Vitality @NetballWorldCup final at 3:30am on Monday morning (NZ time) 🌿🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
Absolutely thrilled to share Katrina and Joel Rore’s news they are expecting their first child. Sending all our aroha 🖤🖤🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Dame Noeline Taurua has re-signed to coach the Silver Ferns through to the next Netball World Cup in 2023 🙌 Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
We're thrilled to announce Netball World Cup champion coach Noeline Taurua will remain in charge of the Silver Ferns for our next two international campaigns. Read the full release: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
6 years
What a performance from the Silver Ferns, storming to an emphatic 55-44 win over the world number one Australian Diamonds in Hamilton! 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
It feels like Christmas has come early as we announce Noeline Taurua has extended her role as Silver Ferns head coach for another year 🙌 Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
Congratulations to defender Jane Watson who played her 50th Test for the Silver Ferns tonight 🙌
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Silver Ferns
9 months
Absolutely devastating news to share that shooter Grace Nweke has been ruled out of the Netball World Cup after scans today confirmed a partial tear in her patella tendon. Travelling reserve Tiana Metuarau has been called into the playing 12 for the remainder of the tournament.
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Silver Ferns
5 years
A MASSIVE win for us here in Sydney! This is now the 16th match against Australia that has come down to a one goal margin. MVP: Laura Langman #ConstellationCup 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We’re sending a huge congratulations and aroha to our incredible captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio, who has announced her pregnancy today! ❤ Read full story: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
6 years
A huge welcome to Noeline Taurua who has been named our 11th head coach of the Silver Ferns! 🌿🖤🙌 Read the full story here - 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
It's a year since we won the 2019 Netball World Cup, and it still feels soooo good... 🏆🌿🖤
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Silver Ferns
3 years
Thank you @EnglandNetball and all our fans for bringing international netball back in style 👏👏👏
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Silver Ferns
8 years
What a moment. What a victory. What a team. Congrats to the @AllBlacks #RWC2015 champions! #TeamAllBlacks
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Rugby World Cup
8 years
Three Rugby World Cups. One amazing team. History is made. #RWC2015
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4 years
It's been one year since we stunned hosts England 47-45 in the 2019 Netball World Cup semi finals to book a spot in the gold medal match 🙌🌿🖤 📽️ @IntNetball
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Grace shot a perfect 37/37 which earned her the Augustine Player of Match ✨ 📸: @mbphotonz
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5 years
Amazing achievement from Laura Langman who has become New Zealand's only player to reach 150 Test caps! 🌿🖤 #legend
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Silver Ferns
5 years
What a match! We've put together a strong finish to defeat the Australian Diamonds 53-52 in game one of the Constellation Cup 🙌 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua has named her team of 12 players for the Netball World Cup, which features the return of Katrina Rore, Phoenix Karaka, Shannon Saunders and Bailey Mes. Read the full team release here:
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Huge congratulations to Maria Folau, who is set to reach an outstanding milestone in today's Constellation Cup decider, becoming just the second Silver Fern to play 150 Tests!
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Silver Ferns
3 months
Amazing achievement from 21-year-old Grace Nweke, who has now passed the milestone of 1000 goals in just 31 games for the Silver Ferns 🌿🖤
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Silver Ferns
6 years
Congratulations again to our very own superstar @6Lauz who has moved past Irene van Dyk to take the mantle as most capped Silver Fern of all time, having now played 146 Tests and counting...
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Silver Ferns
1 year
Silver Fern #150 Bailey Mes has made the tough decision to announce her retirement from all netball. She will step on court for the last time this Sunday, when her Magic side go up against the Steel in Round 12 of the ANZ Premiership. Read full story:
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Silver Ferns
7 years
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Silver Fern number 113, Tania Dalton. NNZ Statement:
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Silver Ferns
3 years
An absolutely incredible debut from our newest Silver Fern #178 Tiana Metuarau, earning Augustine Player of the Match! ✊ 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Head coach Dame Noeline Taurua and the national selectors have named a 16-strong Silver Ferns Squad and a Silver Ferns Development Squad of 10 who will work together closely over the next year 🌿🖤 See full details:
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We are Constellation Cup champions after defeating the Australian Diamonds 45-43 in Christchurch! 🏆🌿🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
We’re thrilled to announce a three-Test series against @EnglandNetball in Hamilton next month, in what will serve as the world’s first international action since the COVID-19 pandemic 🙌 Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Hands up for Netball World Cup champion Dame Noeline Taurua who has won the Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year award at the 57th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards 🙌 #ISPSHandaHalbergAwards 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
🥉🥉🥉 📸: @mbphotonz #B2022
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Peta Toeava is dropping bombs in the Constellation Cup opener against Australia! Tune in now for the second half live on @skysportnz 1, free to air on Prime or international streaming through
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Silver Ferns
4 years
2020 Vitality Netball Nations Cup champions 🏆🌿 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
We're getting super excited with just one more week until the premiere of this hour long story of our road to becoming world champions 🌿🖤🏆 This is Pure – the Silver Ferns Journey to Gold. Wednesday 30th October – 7pm on @skysportnz 3.
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Silver Ferns
11 months
Coach Dame Noeline Taurua has named our Silver Ferns team to compete at the 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa next month, including six players who are set to make their debut at netball’s pinnacle event. Read full story:
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We’re LOCKED IN to host the Australian Diamonds with a four-match Constellation Cup series coming to NZ! Christchurch will host the first two matches on 2 & 3 March before the action heads to Tauranga on 6 & 7 March. Read more here: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
We've come away with a 52-48 win over Australia to complete a clean sweep of the New Zealand leg of the Constellation Cup 🏆 📸: @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
During match four of the Constellation Cup Grace Nweke eclipsed the milestone of 500 goals scored from just 17 Tests so far in her international career 🤩✨ #ConstellationCup
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Silver Ferns icon Laura Langman was presented the prestigious Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award at the 2019 New Zealand Netball Awards in Auckland tonight. See all award winners: 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Join us in congratulating Silver Fern #133 @6Lauz who has created history as the first ever Kiwi player to earn 150 Test caps 👏🌿🖤 Footage thanks to @TVNZ and @skysportnz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We've put together a huge second half to defeat the Australian Diamonds 55-49, giving us a 2-1 series lead in the Constellation Cup 🙌 MVP: Sam Winders 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Another huge congratulations to Noeline Taurua who has won Māori Coach of the Year, and was also named joint winner of the Supreme Award ‘Rongmaraeroa’ alongside Lisa Carrington at the 2019 Māori Sports Awards over the weekend 👏
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Silver Ferns
4 years
@EnglandNetball @JessThirlby @katratnapala Wishing you all the best Jess, we will look after your team 🖤
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Silver Ferns
2 years
An outstanding defensive effort tonight earned Phoenix the Augustine Player of the Match 👏🏽 📸: @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
What a way to open the Constellation Cup with an electric 56-48 win over the Australian Diamonds in front of a packed crowd at Spark Arena in Auckland 🤩 📸: @mbphotonz #ConstellationCup
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Silver Ferns
3 years
International netball is back ✊
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Silver Ferns
3 years
Congratulations to our amazing captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio who earned Augustine Player of the Match 🙌 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Check out the phase that led into our run of 11 unanswered goals in the first quarter of game one 🔥
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Our starting seven for the gold medal match against Australia 🌿🖤 GS: Maria Folau GA: Ameliaranne Ekenasio WA: Gina Crampton C: Laura Langman WD: Katrina Rore GD: Casey Kopua GK: Jane Watson 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Time for the big dance 💃 as we head into the gold medal match against Australia at the Vitality @NetballWorldCup . Watch coverage from 3:15am Monday (NZT) simulcast LIVE on @skysportnz and free to air on Prime, or track live scoring (). 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
Congratulations to Maia Wilson who equalled her highest ever goal tally with 44/47 (94%) to earn Augustine Player of the Match 🙌 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Excited to confirm we will travel to London in January for the Vitality Netball International Quad Series against hosts England, Australia and South Africa 🙌 Read full story: 📷 @mbphotonz
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6 months
What a match! We've put together a strong performance to take a 56-53 win over Australia in game three of the Constellation Cup in Invercargill 🙌 MVP: Kelly Jury 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We've named a 17-strong Silver Ferns Squad and a further nine athletes in the Silver Ferns Development Squad with plans to build depth ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games 🙌 Read the full story:
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Silver Ferns
2 years
So thrilled to mark Dame Noeline Taurua's 50th Test as head coach with a win against Australia tonight! 🌿🖤
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Silver Ferns
1 year
Congratulations to Grace Nweke, who was awarded overall Player and Shooter of the Quad Series and to Kate Heffernan who picked up Midcourter of the tournament award 🏆✨ 📸: @mbphotonz #NetballQuadSeries
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Silver Ferns
3 months
Congratulations to Amorangi Malesala, who has become Silver Fern #186 after making her international debut against England 🌿🖤
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Silver Ferns
4 years
“I was really pleased with Ameliaranne’s captaincy. In the final when things were going toe-to toe, she took on the load, put the pressure shots up and did the simple things well while behind the scenes, she’s got everyone humming." - Dame Noeline Taurua. 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Ameliaranne Ekenasio returns to the court as Silver Ferns captain, while defender Elle Temu lines up her international debut in this month’s Taini Jamison Trophy against Jamaica. Read full team release:
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Silver Ferns
9 months
An edge of the seat battle against hosts South Africa has ended in a 48-48 draw. 📸: @mbphotonz #NWC2023
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Silver Ferns
4 years
Thank you NZ Men for the amazing guard of honour - let's do this!! ♥️ 🌿 📸 @mbphotonz
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2 years
We're on our way to @birminghamcg22 🛫
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Silver Ferns
4 years
"I feel like maybe my work is just beginning..." Hear from Dame Noeline Taurua on being awarded her Damehood in the New Year’s Honours 👏
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Silver Ferns
4 years
A huge congratulations to Dame Noeline Taurua and Margaret Forsyth who celebrated their investitures today, with Taurua receiving her Dame Companion of the NZ Order of Merit (DNZM) while Forsyth was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM) 🌿🖤 📷
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2 years
Sending our love to the family of Silver Fern #8 Oonah Shannahan who has passed away at the age of 101. Oonah was our longest living Silver Fern, having become just our second team captain in 1948 🌿🖤
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4 years
How great is it to have international netball back?! We've come away with a 58-45 win over the England Roses in a high tempo first Test in Hamilton. MVP: Sulu Fitzpatrick 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio summed up Sunday night's win over Australia in match two the Constellation Cup ✊
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Silver Ferns
5 years
Relive the moment when we won GOLD at the Netball World Cup 2019! We are rematching the Australian Diamonds next Sunday 13 Oct (4pm NZT) in the first game of the Cadbury Netball Series fighting for the Constellation Cup - matches are LIVE on @skysportnz 3 & delayed on Prime 👏
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2 years
2022 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalists 🥉✨ 📸: @mbphotonz #B2022
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Silver Ferns
5 years
After winning the Netball World Cup we've moved back up to second spot in the INF World Rankings 🙌 INF World Rankings (September, 2019) 1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. England 4. Jamaica 5. South Africa @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
2 years
We’ve named our team for January’s Netball Quad Series with first time mums Phoenix Karaka and Kayla Johnson set to wear the black dress again, while Filda Vui and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan have been elevated to the Silver Ferns for the first time. Read more:
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2 years
We've named 27 trialists for next week's camp, from which a national side will be selected for the Cadbury Netball Series against Aotearoa Men, NZ A and an Invitational Mixed team, along with the team to contest the @birminghamcg22 Commonwealth Games.
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9 months
We’ve come painfully close but missed out on a chance to play for gold after England pulled ahead in the final minutes to take out our semi final. 📸: @mbphotonz #NWC2023
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Silver Ferns
2 years
Congratulations to our amazing captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio who played her 50th Test for the Silver Ferns in our win over Australia tonight 🔥
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Silver Ferns
3 years
We are incredibly saddened to share the news Silver Fern #66 Margaret Forsyth has passed away. Sending all our love to her family at this tough time 🌿🖤 Read full remembrance article: #ForeverFerns
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6 months
A fast finish has seen us take a thrilling 53-50 win over Australia in game four of the Constellation Cup 🔥 MVP: Karin Burger 📷 @mbphotonz
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10 months
We’re incredibly proud to unveil our 2023 Netball World Cup dress, Manawarau. The dress holds incredible mana, connecting Silver Ferns from the past, present and future through a ‘single heartbeat’ guiding us both on and off the court. Read full story:
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3 years
We've held off a strong finish from the Australian Diamonds to take a 49-44 win in the opening Test of the Constellation Cup. 📷 @mbphotonz
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3 years
We're back SilverFans! 🎉 Following today's announcement from the government, all crowd restrictions will be lifted for Sunday’s final Test between the Silver Ferns and Australian Diamonds at Christchurch Arena. Tickets are ON SALE NOW 👉 📷 @mbphotonz
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6 years
A 17-strong Silver Ferns squad has been announced, along with the team to compete in next month’s Netball Quad Series against Australia, England and South Africa. Check out the 2018/19 Silver Ferns squad here 👉 📷 @mbphotonz
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3 years
We’re set to host @EnglandNetball in three Tests next month, with all matches to be played in Christchurch on 20, 22 and 24 September to minimise additional travel risk around the current Covid-19 outbreak. Read full story: 📷 @mbphotonz
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1 year
Alongside the netball community we are mourning the passing of a genuine netball trailblazer, Taini Jamison. Taini was the first Māori coach of the New Zealand netball team, being appointed Silver Ferns coach #3 in 1967 🌿🖤 📷 @mbphotonz
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Silver Ferns
4 years
After a thrilling final, we have secured the 2020 Cadbury Netball Series title with a 55-52 win against the NZ Men in Palmerston North. Thank you to the NZ Men, NZA and NZU21S for an amazing week of netball 🌿 🖤 Full match report: 📸 @mbphotonz
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4 years
This month we host the England Roses in what will serve as the world's first taste of international netball since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets are on sale now 👉 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton 7.30pm Wed 28 Oct 7.30pm Fri 30 Oct 7.30pm Sun 1 Nov
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