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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.
Casey Kopua marks Diamonds shooting combo in shock netball return
Former Silver Fern Casey Kopua got a full game in the world's toughest netball league, six years after retiring.
Mystics survive loss of star shooter to pip Steel
A chaotic last couple of minutes saw the Mystics pip the Steel 55-54 courtesy of a super shot in the dying minutes of the match in Dunedin last night.
Donnell Wallam: From country netball to Australian Diamond in four years
Donnell Wallam's rapid rise up the netball ranks must be one of the quickest in the history of the sport.
Netball: ANZ Premiership wrap - young defenders thriving
Analysis - An out of sorts Magic were punished 69-41 thanks to a near flawless performance by the Steel in Hamilton on Monday.
Netball: Stars spurred on by tragedy and adversity upset Tactix
The Stars upset the Tactix 57-52 in Auckland last night after an extremely challenging week for the franchise.
Netball: Are NZ, Aussie umpires interpreting 'dangerous play' differently?
Analysis: Two players received suspensions in the ANZ Premiership last weekend, the same number as all last season in the Aussie league.
Season over for Stars player, former Silver Fern in as injury cover
Scans confirmed the up-and-coming player ruptured her ACL.
Netball: Kate Heffernan to miss more games for the Steel
Steel co-captain Kate Heffernan will have to wait longer to get her ANZ Premiership season underway.
Injury tally mounts just one round into ANZ Premiership
The Stars are facing an injury crisis after game one of netball's ANZ Premiership, and another franchise is already having to get creative to cover injuries.
Three Stars players hurt in Mystics loss - 'never been in a game like this'
The Stars captain could not hold back tears after watching three team-mates helped off the court in their ANZ Premiership season opener.
Netball: 'Humbling reality check' as Magic succumb to Pulse
The two-point shot was not enough for the Magic to beat an impressive Pulse in the opening game of the ANZ Premiership.
Former rival wants NZ teams in Australian netball comp
The former Diamonds coach says New Zealand needs to get teams into the Australian netball league as soon as possible.
NZ Rugby's biggest challenge? More people 'loving the game'
NZ Rugby (NZR) recorded a $19.5 million loss for the 2024 financial year.
Is this year's ANZ Premiership going to deliver unpredictable results?
Analysis: The Mystics broke Pulse hearts last year when Grace Nweke landed a shot under the post in the dying seconds of the grand final to claim back-to-back ANZ Premiership titles.
Netball: ANZ Premiership's shorter season brings 'huge pressure'
ANZ Premiership netball coaches are bracing themselves for a pressure-cooker environment when the domestic competition starts this weekend.
Netball: More opportunities in Australia 'ideal outcome'
The NZ Netball Players' Association would like to see athletes have more opportunities to play in Australia, as uncertainty around the future of Aotearoa's domestic competition remains.
Former Australian Diamond to provide cover for injury ravaged Pulse
Gabi Simpson has been signed as a temporary replacement player.
Thousands of community groups yet to comply with new legislation
Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold.
'Scary' England excites Woodman-Wickliffe as World Cup beckons
The Black Ferns legend has come out of retirement and signed an eight-month contract with New Zealand Rugby.