Silver Ferns squad members form a huddle at a January training camp in Wellington.
New Zealand and Australia square off on the netball court this week, albeit with no crowds due to level 2, after the Covid-19 pandemic forced last year s series to be postponed. BRENDON EGAN looks at the juicy storylines.
Ferns’ chance to snap the drought? The Silver Ferns Constellation Cup record against Australia makes for grim reading. They have captured the trophy just once previously in 2012, since it was first contested in 2010. With Australia only scheduled to get out of managed isolation on Monday, the Ferns have a huge opportunity to start the series strongly and capitalise – if there is any quarantine rust from Australia. “That has been the message that has gone through with regard to where the Diamonds are and what they even have to do to get on court. We should take advantage of that,” Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua said.
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