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Netball: Coach tells Ferns to shape up

Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu has put the heat on individuals to step up and do their jobs ahead of tonight's second Constellation Cup test in Melbourne.

Dana Johannsen: Ferns must bolster reserves before cup

You never get too comfortable as coach of the national side, but Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu thought her team could scarcely have been better prepared.

Silver Ferns make Starship patient happy

Teenager Maddie Stuart always loved the quickfire pace and sometimes feisty nature of netball.

Netball: Aussie born shooter to play against Diamonds

After a humbling 18-goal loss to Australia in the Commonwealth Games final, Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu knew it was time to look at changes to the team before next year's World Cup.

Netball: Tear free step up for young goal keep

As Temalisi Fakahokotau was being told she would be lining up for the Silver Ferns in next month's Constellation Cup series, she had only one thought in her mind: "Don't cry".

Wells named in Silver Ferns

Netball: Silver Ferns gaps at both ends of court

While most of the focus in the lead-up to today's Silver Ferns team announcement has centred around shooting selections, an interesting battle has been playing out for the vacant spot in the defencive end

Aussie could bolster injury-ridden Ferns

Waimarama Taumaunu admits she is mindful there may be a backlash if Australian-born shooter Ameliaranne Wells is elevated straight into the Silver Ferns later this week.

Commonwealth Games: Ferns given fright

Netball: Lees signs with Mystics

Netball: Young defenders on standby for Ferns

The Silver Ferns have two young guns on standby for next month's Commonwealth Games, with team management conscious of the risk of carrying three injury-prone defenders into the tournament.

Netball: Halpenny over the moon at selection for Ferns

As the traffic crawled along Auckland's Southern Motorway in rush hour on Monday night, it is safe to say there wasn't a happier commuter than Magic shooter Ellen Halpenny.

Goodnight, Irene, our brilliant star

Greatest Silver Fern stands down but still hopes to play at club level and coach.

Dana Johannsen: Ferns can beat franchise failings

According to the Aztec calendar it's about this time of year we all start panicking about the state of New Zealand netball.

Soccer: James still waits for home to call

Pulling on the Silver Fern is a dream come true for most Kiwi footballers but, for All White Chris James, it means a little more.

Netball: Cullen still holds out hope of Games start

Northern Mystics star Kayla Cullen refuses to give up hope of making the Silver Ferns for the Commonwealth Games as she battles back from a knee reconstruction.