The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches. [1]
The current squad was selected for the 2023 Constellation Cup.
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On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. [4] The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Margaret Matangi [5] | 1 | 1938 |
Jean Mitchell [6] | 1 | 1938 |
Ethel Divers [7] | 1 | 1938 |
Muriel Boswell [8] | 1 | 1938 |
Mary Martin [9] | 1 | 1938 |
Ethel Withell [10] | 1 | 1938 |
Jean Lomax [11] | 1 | 1938 |
On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. [12] The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Oonah Shannahan [13] | 1 | 1948 |
Azalea Sinclair [14] | 1 | 1948 |
Dixie Cockerton [15] | 1 | 1948 |
Josie Yelas [16] | 3 | 1948 |
Alison Preston-Thomas [17] | 3 | 1948 |
Mary Sullivan [18] | 2 | 1948 |
Dell Bandeen [19] | 2 | 1948 |
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Laura Langman [62] [88] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Maria Folau [89] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk [90] [91] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Katrina Rore [66] | 137 | 2008– |
Casey Kopua (née Williams) [59] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Lesley Rumball [48] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Leana de Bruin [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Belinda Colling [52] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Anna Stanley [55] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Joline Henry [97] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Temepara Bailey [98] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Sandra Edge [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Julie Seymour [54] | 89 | 1994–2009 |
Anna Harrison [100] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Shannon Saunders [101] | 85 | 2013– |
Adine Wilson [57] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [102] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Bernice Mene [49] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Bailey Mes [103] | 72 | 2012– |
Lyn Gunson [31] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
Inducted | Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Joan Harnett [27] [104] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
1993 | Lois Muir [105] [106] | 13 | 1960–1964 |
1996 | Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [102] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
1999 | Rita Fatialofa [107] [108] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
2001 | Sandra Edge [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
2016 | Lesley Rumball [48] [109] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Sources: [110]
The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.
Name | Player apps | Player years | Coach years |
---|---|---|---|
Dixie Cockerton [15] [111] | 1 | 1948 | 1960–1963 |
Lois Muir [105] [112] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1974–1988 |
Lyn Gunson [31] [113] | 70 | 1974–1985 | 1989–1993 |
Leigh Gibbs [35] [114] | 61 | 1978–1987 | 1994–1997 |
Yvonne Willering [115] [116] | 57 | 1974–1983 | 1997–2001 |
Ruth Aitken [117] [118] | 3 | 1979 | 2002–2011 |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [119] | 77 | 1981–1991 | 2011–2015 |
Noeline Taurua [120] [121] | 34 | 1994–1999 | 2018– |
Sources: [122]
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. [26] [123] [124]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Judy Blair [25] | 19 | 1960–1967 |
Ann Boelee [125] | 6 | 1967 |
Margaret Gardiner [126] | 1 | 1967 |
Pam Hamilton [127] | 8 | 1967 |
Joan Harnett [27] [104] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
Billie Irwin [128] | 7 | 1967 |
Sandra James [129] | 2 | 1967 |
Elizabeth Rowley [130] | 1 | 1967 |
Mirth Solomon [131] | 9 | 1963–1967 |
Tilly Vercoe [132] | 19 | 1967–1971 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago. [32] [124]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Maxine Blomquist [133] | 31 | 1974–1982 |
Ruth Fathers [118] | 3 | 1979 |
Margaret Forsyth [134] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Lyn Parker [31] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
Janice Henderson [135] | 6 | 1979–1981 |
Margharet Kamana [136] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Geane Katae [137] | 10 | 1979–1982 |
Leigh Mills [35] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Millie Munro [138] | 41 | 1974–1982 |
Christine Pietzner [139] | 21 | 1974–1979 |
Lynn Proudlove [140] | 6 | 1979–1983 |
Yvonne Willering [116] | 57 | 1974–1983 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. [36] [124] [141]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Tracy Eyrl [142] | 58 | 1986–1995 |
Rita Fatialofa [107] [108] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Tracey Fear [37] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Margaret Forsyth [134] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Leigh Gibbs [35] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Sandra Mallet [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Margharet Matenga [136] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Angela Pule [144] | 1 | 1987 |
Joan Solia [145] | 35 | 1986–1993 |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [102] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend [41] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships. [56] [124] At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year. [146]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Sheryl Clarke [147] | 62 | 1997–2009 |
Belinda Colling [52] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Tania Dalton [148] | 12 | 1996–2007 |
Vilimaina Davu [149] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Leana du Plooy [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Temepara George [98] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Lesley Nicol [48] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Anna Rowberry [55] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Anna Scarlett [100] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Jodi Te Huna [150] | 61 | 2002–2015 |
Irene van Dyk [90] [91] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Adine Wilson [57] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup. [151] [124] At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua, was named Coach of the Year. [152] The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup. [153]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Maria Folau [89] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Laura Langman [62] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio [67] | 47 | 2014– |
Gina Crampton [78] | 52 | 2016– |
Bailey Mes [103] | 72 | 2012– |
Casey Kopua [59] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Jane Watson [154] | 52 | 2016– |
Shannon Saunders [101] | 85 | 2013– |
Karin Burger [155] | 33 | 2018– |
Phoenix Karaka [156] | 34 | 2014– |
Katrina Rore [66] | 137 | 2008– |
Te Paea Selby-Rickit [157] | 48 | 2016– |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games. [34]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Rita Fatialofa [107] [108] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Tracey Fear [37] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Margaret Forsyth [134] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Leigh Gibbs [35] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Karen Henrikson [158] | 16 | 1985–1986 |
Sandra Mallet [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Margharet Matenga [136] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Rhonda Meads [159] | 20 | 1982–1985 |
Lyn Parker [31] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [102] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend [41] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games. [39] At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year. [160]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Sharon Burridge [161] | 19 | 1988–1995 |
Julie Carter [44] | 50 | 1986–1993 |
Robin Dillimore [162] | 32 | 1989–1994 |
Sandra Edge [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Tracy Eyrl-Shortland [142] | 58 | 1986–1995 |
Rita Fatialofa [107] [108] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
April Ieremia [163] | 9 | 1988–1992 |
Ana Noovao [43] | 23 | 1989–1992 |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] [102] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend [41] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
Louisa Wall [164] | 28 | 1989–1992 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. [165]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Leana de Bruin [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Belinda Colling [52] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Vilimaina Davu [149] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Temepara George [98] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Laura Langman [62] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Jessica Tuki [166] | 3 | 2006 |
Anna Rowberry [55] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Anna Scarlett [100] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Maria Tutaia [89] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk [90] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Casey Williams [59] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Adine Wilson [57] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [165] The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup. [167] [168]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Liana Leota [169] | 41 | 2008–2015 |
Leana de Bruin [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Temepara George [98] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Katrina Grant [66] | 137 | 2008– |
Joline Henry [97] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Laura Langman [62] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Grace Rasmussen [170] | 63 | 2010– |
Anna Scarlett [100] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Maria Tutaia [89] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk [90] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Casey Williams [59] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Daneka Wipiiti [171] | 18 | 2002–2011 |
In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the National Bank Cup, the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals.
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Temepara Bailey [98] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Belinda Colling [52] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Vilimaina Davu [149] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Leana de Bruin [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio [67] | 47 | 2014– |
Sulu Fitzpatrick [172] | 27 | 2011–2023 |
Maria Folau [89] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Wendy Frew [173] | 1 | 2008 |
Anna Harrison [100] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Joline Johansson [97] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Casey Kopua [59] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Laura Langman [62] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Bernice Mene [49] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Katrina Rore [66] | 137 | 2008– |
Lesley Rumball [48] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Sheryl Scanlan [147] | 62 | 1997–2009 |
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [174] | 2 | 2013 |
Julie Seymour [54] | 89 | 1994–2009 |
Anna Stanley [55] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Cathrine Tuivaiti [175] | 24 | 2011–2014 |
Linda Vagana [176] | 64 | 1993–2002 |
Irene van Dyk [90] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Jane Watson [154] | 52 | 2016– |
Donna Wilkins [177] | 56 | 1996–2002 |
Adine Wilson [57] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team.
Position | Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|---|
GS | Margharet Matenga [5] | 1 | 1938 |
GA | Joan Harnett [27] [104] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
WA | Rita Fatialofa [107] [108] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
C | Sandra Edge [46] [99] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
WD | Lyn Gunson [31] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
GD | Yvonne Willering [116] | 57 | 1974–1983 |
GK | Tracey Fear [37] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Position | Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|---|
GA, GS, WA | Judy Blair [25] | 19 | 1960–1967 |
GA | Margaret Forsyth [134] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
WD | Leigh Gibbs [35] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
WA, C, WD | Shirley Langrope [29] | 19 | 1969–1975 |
GK | Bernice Mene [49] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Source: [180]
The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. [181]
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2015 [182] [183] | Laura Langman |
2016 [184] | Laura Langman |
2019 [185] [186] [187] [188] | Laura Langman |
2021 [189] [190] [191] | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
2022 [192] [193] [194] | Grace Nweke (Note 1) |
2022 [192] [193] [194] | Kelly Jury (Note 1) |
Sources: [195]
The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season. [181]
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2015 [182] [183] | Laura Langman |
2016 [184] | Laura Langman |
2019 [185] [186] [187] [188] | Ameliaranne Ekenasio |
2021 [189] [190] [191] | Samantha Winders |
2022 [192] [193] [194] | Grace Nweke |
The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball.
Player | NZ Appearances | Years | Other team | Appearances | Years |
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Leana de Bruin [92] | 104 | 2003–2016 | South Africa | 34 | ?? |
Vilimaina Davu [149] | 60 | 2000–2006 | Fiji | 57? | 1993–1999, 2007 |
Irene van Dyk [90] [91] | 145 | 2000–2014 | South Africa | 72 | 1994–2000 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio [67] | 53 | 2014– | Australia | (Note 2) | 2010–2011 |
Kristiana Manu'a [196] | (Note 3) | 2022 | Australia | 2 | 2016 |
Lynne Macdonald [197] | 2 | 1969 | England | 1975 ? | |
Jamie-Lee Price [198] [199] [200] | (Note 4) | 2014 | Australia | 30 | 2018– |
Rachel Rasmussen | (Note 5) | 2010 | Samoa | 2003, 2019 | |
Leilani Read [201] | 9 | 1993–1996 | Samoa | 1995 | |
Sheryl Clarke [147] | 62 | 1997–2009 | Samoa | 10 | 1996–1999 |
Courtney Tairi [202] | 3 | 2013 | Australia | (Note 6) | 2008–2009 |
Cathrine Tuivaiti [175] | 24 | 2011–2014 | Samoa | 30 | 2005–2007 |
Lorna Suafoa [203] | 10 | 1998–1999 | Samoa | ||
Linda Vagana [176] | 64 | 1993–2002 | Samoa | 2003 | |
The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national basketball team.
Player | Netball Apps | Years | Basketball Apps | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sheryl Burns [204] | 8 | 1992–1993 | 1985–1991, 1995 | |
Belinda Colling [52] [205] | 92 | 1996–2006 | 2000 | |
Lynne Macdonald [197] | 2 | 1969 | ||
Lois Muir [105] [106] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1952–1962 | |
Jessica Tuki [166] [206] [207] [208] | 3 | 2006 | 2014 | |
Donna Wilkins [177] [209] | 56 | 1996–2002 | 95 | 2000–2006 |
Maia Wilson [206] [207] [210] [211] | 36 | 2016– | 2014 | |
Sister 1 | Apps | Years | Sister 2 | Apps | Years |
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Maxine Blomquist [133] | 31 | 1974–1982 | Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit [174] | 2 | 2013 | Te Paea Selby-Rickit [157] | 48 | 2016– |
Kate Heffernan [212] | 34 | 2022– | Georgia Heffernan [213] [214] | 3 | 2024– |
Sources: [215]
Mother | Apps | Years | Daughter | Apps | Years |
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Judy Blair [25] | 19 | 1960–1967 | Belinda Charteris [216] | 53 | 1994–2002 |
Brenda Rowberry [217] | 12 | 1969–1971 | Anna Stanley [55] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 | Kate Heffernan [212] | 34 | 2022– |
Waimarama Taumaunu [38] | 77 | 1981–1991 | Tiana Metuarau [218] | 6 | 2021– |
Annette Heffernan [143] | 9 | 1985–1990 | Georgia Heffernan [213] [214] | 3 | 2024– |
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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.
Gina Crampton is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2019 Netball World Cup and the 2021 Constellation Cup. Crampton was also a member of the Southern Steel teams that won the 2017 and 2018 ANZ Premierships. She was named the 2016 New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year and the 2019 ANZ Premiership Player of the Year. Crampton has captained both Southern Steel and New Zealand. Since 2021 she has played for Northern Stars.
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.
Annette Heffernan is a former New Zealand netball international. Between 1985 and 1990, she made nine senior appearances for New Zealand. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won gold medals at the 1987 World Netball Championships and the 1985 and 1989 World Games. Her sister, Maxine Blomquist, their cousin, Shirley Langrope, and her twin daughters, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan, have all played international netball for New Zealand. Annette and Maxine were the first set of sisters to play international netball for New Zealand. Kate and Georgia were the third set.
The 2014 Constellation Cup was the 5th Constellation Cup series played between Australia and New Zealand. The series, also known as the New World Netball Series, featured four netball test matches, played in October 2014. The Australia team was coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Laura Geitz. New Zealand were coached by Waimarama Taumaunu and captained by Casey Kopua. Australia won the series 4–0. It was the first time since the Constellation Cup was introduced that one team had gained a clean sweep in the series.
The 2022 ANZ Premiership season was the sixth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership. With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, co-captained by Kelly Jury and Tiana Metuarau and featuring Aliyah Dunn, Erikana Pedersen and Whitney Souness, Central Pulse won their third title. Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Northern Stars and Northern Mystics. In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Mystics 63–57. Pulse then defeated Stars 56–37 in the Grand final.
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.