Netball

The Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander has credited an All Black legend for helping them to victory in the second game of the Constellation Cup series against the Silver Ferns in Auckland.

The Silver Ferns' shooting accuracy has improved across every series since coach Noeline Taurua took charge over a year ago.

Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander will notch a century of matches for the Diamonds tonight when they take on the Silver Ferns in Auckland.

Preparing for the opening Constellation Cup match, Australia's netball captain Caitlin Bassett knew there was one thing she couldn't avoid.

Silver Ferns captain Laura Langman will play on in 2020.

It's been 18 years since Yvonne Willering received any Silver Ferns gear, and while some of the fashions may have changed, other things have stood the test of time.

It's looking increasingly like the Constellation Cup will be Laura Langman and Maria Folau's Silver Ferns swan songs on home soil.

Captain Laura Langman and goal shoot Maria Folau have again been granted exemptions to play for the Silver Ferns.

One dynasty ended and a new empire sprouted green shoots when the NSW Swifts ambushed the Sunshine Coast Lightning 64-47 to win the Suncorp Super netball grand final in Brisbane.

When men's netballer Junior Levi made the decision last year to switch allegiances and play for New Zealand it was well before there was any talk of a televised series against the Silver Ferns.

Sports call - It says a lot that New Zealand's two most influential netball figures have become two of the most influential in Australia's own domestic competition.

Kimiora Poi probably got a bit more than she bargained for when she joined the Collingwood Magpies mid-way through Australia's Super Netball competition.

Silver Ferns defender Katrina Rore's NSW Swifts have dispatched Melbourne Vixens 60-47 to book a Super Netball grand final showdown against two-time defending champions Sunshine Coast Lightning.

New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua has confirmed she will remain at the helm of the Silver Ferns for the Constellation Cup series against Australia in October.

Silver Ferns defender Katrina Rore isn't content after winning Netball World Cup gold and is determined to conquer a new career challenge with the NSW Swifts.