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Netball: ANZ Premiership final - what you need to know
The winner will make history - either the Tactix will win a maiden title or the Mystics will win a three-peat, something no other team has done.
World Cup-bound Brazier thought she was getting the 'bad' phone call
When Kelly Brazier received a phone call from Allan Bunting, she thought he was delivering the same bad news he delivered to her four years ago.
Several Silver Ferns likely to test new eligibility policy
Analysis - Top Silver Ferns will be keen to test Netball New Zealand's new eligibility framework with at least half a dozen likely being chased by coaches in Australia's netball league.
New 'mindset' sees Tactix get a crack at elusive title
The Tactix earnt themselves their first grand final berth since 2021 after beating the Pulse 57-52 in last night's elimination final in Christchurch.
Why Barbara Kendall backs women's Olympic water polo campaign
The five-time Olympian has thrown her weight behind the NZ team in their bid to qualify for Los Angeles 2028.
Netball wrap: Mystics in pole position, the Pulse's dilemma
Analysis - The Mystics climbed to the top of netball's ANZ Premiership ladder after beating the Stars 67-47 in Auckland on Monday, putting them in a prime position to host the grand final.
Netball: ‘This is the Pulse we know’
Pulse captain Kelly Jackson says her team knows how to pull out a big game when they need it, after a must-win 59-50 victory over the table-topping Tactix.
Netball's Super Shot - who's scoring, who's not and does it matter?
Analysis - What do statistics tell us about the impact of two-point shot on this year's ANZ Premiership?
Steel stun Pulse as race for Finals Series heats up
Just three weeks ago the team lost to the Pulse 70-45 in Invercargill.
Rugby: Talent search for next Black Ferns or Sevens star
Sprinters, rowers, and a high jumper were among 22 female athletes who assembled in Wellington on Sunday as part of a talent search for the next Black Ferns or Sevens star. Audio
'So many cards on the table': Clock ticking on Nweke's contract options
Netball NZ will decide on its eligibility policy soon, so players can weigh up their futures.
Kopua v Nweke: 'I know how competitive she is and so am I'
In 2019 Grace Nweke got an unexpected call-up to the ANZ Premiership as a 17-year-old. That same year would be Casey Kopua's last season of elite netball, or so she thought.
Netball World Cup to be held every two years
It will also introduce an inaugural men's Netball World Cup in the next few years as it strives to build a case for Olympic Games inclusion.
Netball: Kiri Wills gets coaching contract extension in Australian league
The Queensland Firebirds have extended Kiri Wills' contract through to the end of the 2027 Australian domestic competition, building on the New Zealand coach's original two-year term.
Netball wrap: Magic blow chance to leapfrop out -of-sorts Pulse
Analysis - The Magic will be kicking themselves for missing a golden opportunity to leapfrog the Pulse into third on the ANZ Premiership ladder.
Netball: Slick Tactix take step closer to elusive home final
It was the most complete performance of the season from the Tactix, and cemented their position at the top of netball's ANZ Premiership table.
Netball NZ wants changes to international eligibility rules
Netball New Zealand wants World Netball to scrap the rule which prevents players representing two different countries at consecutive world cups.
Blowouts, unpredictable results define first half of ANZ Premiership
Analysis - The Magic inflicted more pain on the Stars with a 71-54 win in Auckland on Monday night.
How the Mystics undid the Pulse
The Pulse were on a roll and the Mystics were missing two key personnel, but in stepped an apprentice training partner and a solid game plan.
Netball: Tenacious Magic midcourter impresses as ball-winner
Georgie Edgecombe's ball-hunting abilities in a position that doesn't usually shine has been turning heads in the ANZ Premiership.
Former Silver Fern to take on old foe in comeback
Casey Kopua is set to stay on in the Australian league for the rest of the season and she's looking forward to resuming an old rivalry.
'Wee bit weird': Is it time for netball to scrap the post-match huddle?
It's a ritual players have taken part in for as long as anyone can remember, but should elite teams ditch the hug?
Netball wrap: Can Mystics survive loss of shooter in shortened season?
The Magic kept their ANZ Premiership season alive in emphatic fashion after beating the Stars 72-51 in a must-win game in Hamilton on Monday.
Sophie Devine: 'Wild' how far women's cricket has come
The White Ferns captain has witnessed the dramatic increase in opportunities afforded to female cricketers.
Netball: Pulse defence on display in big win in Steel territory
The Pulse have the best defensive record in the ANZ Premiership and that was highlighted big time when they suffocated the Southern Steel 70-45 in Invercargill on Sunday.