The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, represent Netball New Zealand in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and the Fast5 Netball World Series. They have also represented New Zealand at the World Games. New Zealand made their Test debut in 1938. As of 2023, New Zealand have been world champions on five occasions and Commonwealth champions twice. They are regularly ranked number two in the World Netball Rankings.
Sulu Fitzpatrick, also known as Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, is a former New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup and represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She captained New Zealand when they won the 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series and again during the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. During the ANZ Championship era, Fitzpatrick played for Northern Mystics, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Southern Steel. During the ANZ Premiership era, she played for Mystics, Northern Stars and Central Pulse. During her career, she played for every ANZ Premiership team except Mainland Tactix. She was a member of four premiership winning teams – the 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, the 2019 Central Pulse, the 2021 Northern Mystics and the 2023 Northern Mystics. She captained Mystics when they won both premierships. In 2021, Fitzpatrick received the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award. In 2022, she was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998.
Ameliaranne Ekenasio, previously known as Ameliaranne Wells, is a New Zealand netball international. In 2010 and 2011, Wells represented Australia at under-19 and under-21 levels. In 2014 she switched allegiances to New Zealand. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019 Netball World Cup. She captained New Zealand when they won the 2021 Constellation Cup.
Kelly Jury is a New Zealand netball international. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. During the ANZ Championship era Jury played for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Since 2020, she has played for Central Pulse in the ANZ Premiership. Jury was a prominent member of the Pulse teams that won the 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premierships. Alongside Tiana Metuarau, she was co-captain of the 2022 Pulse team. She was the 2022 ANZ Premiership Player of the Year and shared the 2022 Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award with Grace Nweke.
The Taini Jamison Trophy series is an international netball series hosted by Netball New Zealand. The series traditionally features New Zealand playing a series of test matches against a visiting national team. The trophy is named in honour of Taini Jamison, the former New Zealand head coach. New Zealand won the inaugural 2008 series. A World 7, Jamaica and England have also been series winners. Other participants have included South Africa, Malawi, Fiji and Samoa. As New Zealand and Australia compete for the Constellation Cup, Australia does not compete for the Taini Jamison Trophy.
The 2020 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2020 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 11th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in three netball test matches, played in late October and early November 2020. All three tests were played at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena. It was the first international netball test series to be staged since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand won the series after winning the opening two tests, 58–45 and 54–47 respectively. They subsequently won the third test 62–47 and finished 3–0 series winners. The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio. England's head coach, Jess Thirlby, could not travel to New Zealand after testing positive for coronavirus. So Kat Ratnapala coached England for the series. England were co-captained by Serena Guthrie and Laura Malcolm. New Zealand's Maia Wilson finished the series as the top scorer after scoring 116 from 127 with a 91% success rate. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2021 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 12th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in three netball test matches, played in September 2021. All three tests were played at Christchurch Arena. New Zealand won the opening test 48–42. However, England won the series 2–1 after winning the final two tests, 55–45 and 49–45 respectively. In both the second and third tests, England launched second half comebacks before emerging as winners. It was the first time that England had won a series in New Zealand and the first time they won the Taini Jamison Trophy. The England team were coached by Jess Thirlby and captained by Serena Guthrie. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In New Zealand, TVNZ 2 also broadcast the matches with a one hour delay.
Samantha Winders, previously known as Samantha Sinclair, is a New Zealand netball international. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup. She captained New Zealand for the third test against England during the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. She was subsequently named the 2021 Silver Fern Player of the Year. Between 2014 and 2022, she played for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, initially in the ANZ Championship and later in the ANZ Premiership. Between 2020 and 2022, she served as Magic captain.
The 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2022 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 12th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing Jamaica in two netball test matches, played in September 2022. Both tests were played in Auckland. New Zealand won the opening test 70–45. They then defeated Jamaica 75–35 in the second test to win the series 2–0. The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio. Jamaica were coached by Connie Francis and captained by Shimona Nelson. The series was originally due to start earlier and feature matches played at Hamilton's Globox Arena. However complications with passports and visas saw the Jamaica team's arrival in New Zealand delayed. This also resulted in Jamaica playing a severely under strength team. Following an investigation, World Netball would later fine Netball Jamaica GBP £5,000 for failing to fulfil the original fixtures planned for the series.
Maddy Gordon is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2021 Constellation Cup and the 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. She also represented New Zealand at the 2023 Netball World Cup. Gordon was also a prominent member of the Central Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles.
The 2008 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the inaugural Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in a series of three netball test matches, played in October 2008. New Zealand won the opening test 65–26. England leveled the series by winning the second test 40–38. New Zealand won the inaugural Taini Jamison Trophy series 2–1 by defeating England 61–22 in the final test. The New Zealand team was coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Julie Seymour and Laura Langman. England were coached by Sue Hawkins and captained by Karen Atkinson.
The 2009 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the second Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing a World 7 in a series of three netball test matches, played in August 2009. The World 7 won the opening test 48–44. They then went 2–0 up by winning the second test 53–44. This confirmed the World 7 as winners of the Taini Jamison Trophy. New Zealand won the third test 46–41 to see the series finish 2–1. The New Zealand team were coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams. The World 7 were coached by Julie Fitzgerald, captained by Natasha Chokljat and featured a selection of Australia, England, Jamaica and Samoa internationals.
The 2011 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the fourth Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in two netball test matches, played in October 2011. New Zealand won the opening test 62–40 and the second test 53–32. As a result, New Zealand won the series 2–0. The New Zealand team was coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Laura Langman. England were coached by Collette Thomson. The two tests were the fifth and sixth test matches that New Zealand and England had played against each other in 2011. This included a 2011 World Netball Championships semi-final.
The 2013 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the fifth Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing Malawi in a series of three netball test matches, played in October 2013. New Zealand won all three tests. The New Zealand team were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. Malawi were coached by Griffin Saenda and captained by Caroline Mtukule.
The 2014 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the sixth Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in two netball test matches, played in October 2014. England won the opening test 42–38 while New Zealand won the second test 52–38 to level the series 1–1. New Zealand were declared series winners based on aggregate score. The New Zealand team were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Laura Langman. England were coached by Anna Mayes and captained by Jade Clarke.
The 2015 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also referred to as the New World Series, was the seventh Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing Fiji and South Africa in a series of three netball test matches, played in July 2015. New Zealand won all three tests. The New Zealand team were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. South Africa were coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Maryka Holtzhausen. All the teams used the series to prepare for the 2015 Netball World Cup.
The 2016 Taini Jamison Trophy Series was the eighth Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing Jamaica in a series of three netball test matches, played in September 2016. New Zealand won all three tests. New Zealand were coached by Janine Southby and captained by Katrina Grant. Jamaica were coached by Minneth Reynolds and captained by Malysha Kelly.
The 2017 Taini Jamison Trophy Series was the ninth Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in three netball test matches, played in September 2017. New Zealand won the opening test 62–55. England won the second test 46–49 to level the series 1–1. However, New Zealand subsequently won the third test 62–55 and the series 2–1. The New Zealand team were coached by Janine Southby and captained by Katrina Grant. England were coached by Tracey Neville and captained by Ama Agbeze. The series was broadcast live on Radio Sport and Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series was the tenth Taini Jamison Trophy series. New Zealand hosted Fiji, Jamaica and Malawi in a full tournament, played in March 2018, at the North Shore Events Centre. It was effectively a warm-up tournament, ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Kwesé Sports in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was also streamed live via Facebook. With a team featuring Jhaniele Fowler Reid, Romelda Aiken and Shamera Sterling, Jamaica won their first Taini Jamison Trophy. During the tournament, they twice defeated New Zealand, once in the preliminary rounds and again in the final. Despite winning the series, Netball New Zealand refused to allow Jamaica to take the actual trophy home, stating that "for insurance purposes... we can't really have it go offshore".
The 2023 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2023 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 13th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in three netball test matches, played in September 2023. The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio. England were coached by Liana Leota and co-captained by Sophie Drakeford-Lewis and Halimat Adio. Before the series started, England faced criticism from Netball New Zealand and Taurua for selecting an understrength "B team". However they subsequently defeated New Zealand 55–54 in the opening test. New Zealand eventually won the series 2–1. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on SportsMax in the Caribbean and on YouTube.
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