New Zealand national netball team
{{Redirect|Silver Ferns|the plant|Silver fern|other uses|Silver fern (disambiguation)}}
{{Short description|National netball team}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox national netball team
| country = New Zealand
| image = Silver Ferns logo.svg
| imagesize = 220px
| caption =
| nickname = Silver Ferns
| association = Netball New Zealand
| confederation = Oceania Netball Federation
| coach = Noeline Taurua
| asst coach = Debbie Fuller
| manager =
| captain = Ameliaranne Ekenasio
| vice-captain =
| caps = Laura Langman (163)
| top scorer =
| rank = 2 {{steady}}
| kitlabel1 =
| body1 = #000000
| pattern_b1 =
| skirt1 = #000000
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| first game = {{nnt|Australia|noflag=1}} 40–11 New Zealand
Royal Park, Melbourne, 20 August 1938
| largest win =
| largest loss =
| WNC apps = 15
| WNC debut = 1963
| WNC prev = 2023
| WNC recent = 4th
| WNC best = 1st (1967, 1979, 1987, 2003, 2019)
| CWG apps = 6
| CWG debut = 1998
| CWG prev = 2022
| CWG recent = 3rd
}}
The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns ({{langx|mi|Rau Hiriwā}}{{cite web | url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/10511 | title=Rau Hiriwā - te Aka Māori Dictionary }} or {{lang|mi|Kaponga}}),{{cite web | url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/nga-kaponga-celebrate-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori.html | title=Ngā Kaponga celebrate te Wiki o te Reo Māori }} represent Netball New Zealand in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and the Fast5 Netball World Series. They have also represented New Zealand at the World Games. New Zealand made their test debut in 1938. As of 2023, New Zealand have been world champions on five occasions and Commonwealth champions twice. They are regularly ranked number two in the World Netball Rankings.
History
= Formation and early years =
On 20 August 1938, New Zealand, captained by Margaret Matangi, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/margaret-matangi.html|title=Margaret Matangi|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=7 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_Tests_1938.html|title=Women Netball International Tests Matches 1938|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=1 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411317/594333|title=Silver Ferns v Australia history |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614012620/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411317/594333|archive-date=14 June 2011|publisher=tvnz.co.nz|date=27 June 2005|access-date=8 January 2023 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=silver_ferns_history&id=66376|title=Silver Ferns History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013165327/http://netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=silver_ferns_history&id=66376|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-date=13 October 2007|access-date=18 September 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/our-game/history/1930-1959.html|title=History – 1930-1959|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|access-date=8 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/Oceania-Netball-Series-Media-Guide-2015_2.pdf|title=Media Guide 2015 Oceania Netball Series|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=9 January 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109211637/https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/Oceania-Netball-Series-Media-Guide-2015_2.pdf|url-status=live}} On 20 August 1948, New Zealand, captained by Oonah Shannahan, hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_Tests_1948.html|title=Women Netball International Tests Matches 1948|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=27 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/oonah-shannahan.html|title=Oonah Shannahan|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=7 April 2022}}
=Rivalry with Australia=
New Zealand's main rivals in international netball are Australia. Between 1963 and 2015, the two teams dominated the World Netball Championships and Commonwealth Games tournaments. Since 2010 the two teams have also competed for the Constellation Cup. Notable and memorable clashes have included the finals of the 1991, 1999 and 2011 World Netball Championships, the finals of the 2010 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the final match of the 2013 Constellation Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://sahof.org.au/award-winner/australian-netball-team/|title=1991 Australian Netball Team – Sport Australia Hall of Fame|publisher=sahof.org.au|access-date=23 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/diamonds-vs-silver-ferns-old-foes-biggest-rivalry-20131011-2ve6y.html|title=Diamonds vs Silver Ferns: Old foes' biggest rivalry|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=12 October 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/9938535/looking-back-at-the-greatest-australia-v-new-zealand-netball-matches|title=Looking back at the greatest Australia v New Zealand netball matches|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=6 August 2015|accessdate=8 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.upstart.net.au/the-history-of-netballs-greatest-rivalry/|title=The history of netball's greatest rivalry|publisher=www.upstart.net.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924042154/https://www.upstart.net.au/the-history-of-netballs-greatest-rivalry/|archive-date=24 September 2020|date=20 November 2018|accessdate=13 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/world-champion-silver-ferns-still-feel-they-re-hunting-diamonds-20191024-p533p4.html|title=World champion Silver Ferns still feel they're hunting Diamonds|publisher=www.smh.com.au|date=24 October 2019|accessdate=17 July 2021}}
Tournament history
=Netball World Cup=
New Zealand have competed at every World Netball Championships and/or Netball World Cup since the inaugural 1963 tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/index.html|title=Women Netball World Championship Archive|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=9 July 2021}} At the 1963 tournament, New Zealand were captained by Pamela Edwards, with Lois Muir as vice-captain. Australia defeated New Zealand 37–36 in a closely contested final.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/our-game/history/1960-1989.html|title=History – 1960-1989|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|access-date=13 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/pamela-barham.html|title=Pamela Barham|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=7 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/lois-muir.html|title=Players – Lois Muir|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=9 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1963.html#Teams_Composition|title=Women Netball I World Championship 1963 Eastbourne|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=27 February 2020}} After winning the 1967 World Netball Championships, New Zealand were world champions for the first time. The team was coached by Taini Jamison and captained by Judy Blair. In the final they beat Australia 40–43. Joan Harnett emerged as the star for New Zealand and was named player of the tournament. In 1996 the team was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/judy-blair.html|title=Judy Blair|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=7 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/joan-harnett.html|title=Joan Harnett|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=7 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzhalloffame.co.nz/New-Zealand-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees/N/Netball-1967|title=Netball 1967|publisher=www.nzhalloffame.co.nz|access-date=9 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1967.html#Teams_Composition|title=Women Netball II World Championship 1967 Perth|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=27 February 2020}}{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|title=Famous Five: Salute to Silver Ferns' World Cup winning teams |url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-world-cup/114409763/famous-five-salute-to-silver-ferns-world-cup-winning-teams|publisher=stuff.co.nz|access-date=30 November 2021|date=22 July 2019}}
At the 1979 World Netball Championships, New Zealand shared the gold medal with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1979.html|title=Women Netball V World Championship 1979|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=5 January 2020}} After winning the 1987 World Netball Championships, with a team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Leigh Gibbs, New Zealand were world champions for a third time. New Zealand were dominant in group play, winning all eight matches. That saw them advance to a final round with Australia, England and Trinidad and Tobago. New Zealand were the only team to win all three of their games and were subsequently declared world champions. In 1996, the 1987 team was also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/leigh-gibbs.html|title=Players – Leigh Gibbs|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=7 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzhalloffame.co.nz/New-Zealand-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees/N/Netball-1987|title=Netball 1987|publisher=www.nzhalloffame.co.nz|access-date=9 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_1987.html#Teams_Composition|title=Women Netball VII World Championship 1987 Glasgow|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=26 February 2020}}
At the 2003 World Netball Championships, with a team captained by Anna Rowberry, New Zealand won their fourth title. In the final they defeated Australia 49–47. At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the Silver Ferns won both the main award and were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk, who scored 41 from 43 in the final, was named Sportswoman of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/anna-stanley.html|title=Anna Stanley|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=8 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_2003.html|title=Women Netball XI World Championship 2003|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=25 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.halbergawards.co.nz/about/past-winners/2003|title=Halberg Awards – 2003|publisher=www.halbergawards.co.nz|access-date=23 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/our-game/history/2000-2009.html|title=History – 2000-2009|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|access-date=24 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/champion-silver-ferns-celebrate-with-halberg-decade-greats|title=Champion Silver Ferns celebrate with Halberg decade greats|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121045/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/champion-silver-ferns-celebrate-with-halberg-decade-greats|archive-date=19 January 2019|date=8 February 2010|access-date=25 October 2023}}
New Zealand were world champions for a fifth time when, with a team captained by Laura Langman and featuring Casey Kopua and Maria Folau, they won the 2019 Netball World Cup. In just fourteen months, head coach Noeline Taurua turned a team, demoralised at missing out on a medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, into world champions. New Zealand rebounded from a round robin defeat to Australia to defeat them 52–51 in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_2019.html|title=Women Netball XV World Championship 2019|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=5 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/49065919|title=Netball World Cup 2019: New Zealand beat Australia by one goal in final|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|date=21 July 2019|accessdate=9 July 2021}}{{cite news|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/netball-world-cup/114397417/netball-world-cup-silver-ferns-upset-australia-to-capture-title|title=Netball World Cup: Silver Ferns upset Australia to capture title|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=22 July 2019|access-date=22 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/114416709/netball-world-cup-somehow-noeline-taurua-conjures-up-incredible-fairytale-ending-out-of-silver-ferns-darkness?rm=a|title=Netball World Cup: Noeline Taurua conjures up incredible fairytale ending|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=23 July 2019|access-date=26 April 2022}}{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/122062457/one-year-on-how-the-silver-ferns-stunned-the-netball-world-in-liverpool|title=One year on: How the Silver Ferns stunned the netball world in Liverpool|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=18 July 2020|access-date=26 April 2022}} At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the Silver Ferns 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 Sports Moment and Taurua, was named Coach of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.halbergawards.co.nz/about/past-winners/2003|title=Halberg Awards – 2019|publisher=www.halbergawards.co.nz|access-date=23 April 2022}} The team were also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.{{cite news |url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/117972957/silver-ferns-win-lonsdale-cup-for-netball-world-cup-triumph|title=Silver Ferns win Lonsdale Cup for Netball World Cup triumph|publisher=stuff.co.nz|accessdate=9 December 2019|date=5 December 2019}}
=World Games=
Between 1985 and 1993, New Zealand competed at the World Games, winning two gold and one silver medals.{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/index_Women_World_Games.html|title=Women Netball World Games Archive|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=15 July 2021}} With a team captained by Lyn Parker, New Zealand defeated Australia 39–37 in the final to win the inaugural title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/lyn-gunson.html|title=Lyn Gunson|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=31 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_World_Games_1985.html|title=Women Netball World Games 1985 London|publisher=www.todor66.com|access-date=6 May 2020}} At the 1989 tournament, a New Zealand team captained by Waimarama Taumaunu, defeated Australia 33–29.{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_World_Games_1989.html|title=Women Netball World Games 1989 Karlsruhe|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=6 May 2020}} At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the Silver Ferns were named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.halbergawards.co.nz/about/past-winners/1989|title=Halberg Awards – 1989|publisher=www.halbergawards.co.nz|access-date=23 April 2022}}
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Tournaments ! Place | |
| 1985 World Games | {{gold01}} |
| 1989 World Games | {{gold01}} |
| 1993 World Games{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_World_Games_1993.html|title=Women Netball World Games 1993 The Hague|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=6 May 2020}} | {{silver02}} |
=Commonwealth Games=
New Zealand has competed at every netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games. In 1990 they lost to Australia in a one-off match when netball was a demonstration sport. Between 1998 and 2014 they played in every tournament final, winning two gold and three silver medals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Commonwealth/index.html|title=Women Netball Commonwealth Games Archive 1990-2018|publisher=www.todor66.com|accessdate=8 July 2021}} In 2006 New Zealand won the gold medal for the first time with a 60–55 win over Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golden-ferns-down-aussies-in-netball-final/XDTSXEQK4BBFSKDNJUUODZJPAU/|title=Golden Ferns down Aussies in netball final|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=26 March 2006|accessdate=8 July 2021}} In 2010, New Zealand, led by Maria Tutaia and Irene van Dyk, won their second gold medal after they defeated Australia 66–64 in an epic encounter. Tutaia scored the winning goal in double extra time after 84 minutes of play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-14/diamonds-go-down-in-delhi-epic/2298388|title=Diamonds go down in Delhi epic|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=14 October 2010|accessdate=8 July 2021}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/commonwealth-games/news/article.cfm?c_id=508&objectid=10680690|title=Golden Ferns win thriller against Oz |publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=15 October 2010|access-date=2 November 2010}} The Silver Ferns were also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/64722/silver-ferns-win-lonsdale-cup|title=Silver Ferns win Lonsdale Cup|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|accessdate=23 April 2022|date=21 December 2010}}{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/honour-for-silver-ferns-20101221-194i4.html|title=Honour for Silver Ferns|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=23 April 2022|date=22 December 2010}}{{cite news |title=Netball: Silver Ferns recognised by NZOC|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10695753 |publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=21 December 2010|access-date=10 October 2015}}
{{small|Sources:{{Cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/Comm-Games-2014-MG_Final.pdf|title=Media Guide – 2014 New Zealand Netball Team – 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|accessdate=14 March 2022}}}}
=Taini Jamison Trophy=
Since 2008, Netball New Zealand has hosted the Taini Jamison Trophy. The trophy is contested with visiting teams, other than Australia. Teams to compete have included England, Jamaica, South Africa, Malawi, Fiji and Samoa.{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/the-taini-jamison-trophy-and-the-icon-behind-the-name.html|title=The Taini Jamison Trophy and the icon behind the name|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|date=16 September 2016|access-date=18 January 2023}}
=Constellation Cup=
Since 2010, New Zealand and Australia have competed for the Constellation Cup. New Zealand won the trophy for the first time in 2012 and for a second time in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/116309/silver-ferns-take-constellation-cup|title=Silver Ferns take Constellation Cup|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=20 September 2012|access-date=9 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/7709954/Silver-Ferns-win-Constellation-Cup-series|title=Silver Ferns win Constellation Cup series|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=21 September 2012|access-date=9 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/07/new-zealand-edge-diamonds-to-win-first-constellation-cup-series-since-2012|title=New Zealand edge Diamonds to win first Constellation Cup series since 2012|publisher=www.theguardian.com|date=7 March 2021|access-date=9 July 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-07/silver-ferns-beat-diamonds-to-win-constellation-cup/13224796|title=New Zealand wins Constellation Cup, defeating Australia 45-43 in fourth Test in Christchurch|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=7 March 2021|access-date=9 July 2021}}
File:Gg-constellation-cup-2010-events-020.jpg, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, talks to New Zealand's Joline Henry during the 2010 Constellation Cup series.]]
=Netball Quad Series/Netball Nations Cup=
Since 2012, New Zealand have competed in the Netball Quad Series, playing against Australia, England and South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-quad-series-axed-but-silver-ferns-still-set-to-play-australia-in-constellation-cup-series/YMPTKKDKDDISRO6Q4KHR2GDOKU/|title=Netball Quad Series axed but Silver Ferns still set to play Australia in Constellation Cup series|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=31 May 2020|accessdate=17 July 2021}} The Silver Ferns won their first Quad Series title in September 2017.{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/96444325/silver-ferns-shine-in-invercargill-to-crush-australia-and-capture-quad-series|title=Silver Ferns shine in Invercargill to crush Australia and capture Quad Series|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=3 September 2017|accessdate=19 January 2023}} In 2020, the Quad Series was briefly replaced by a Nations Cup tournament. New Zealand won this tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11918617/new-zealands-silver-ferns-take-vitality-nations-cup-title|title=New Zealand's Silver Ferns take Vitality Nations Cup title|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=26 January 2020|accessdate=19 January 2023}}
=Fast5 Netball World Series=
Since 2009, the Fast5 Ferns have played in the Fast5 Netball World Series. They have been the dominant team in the series. Between 2009 and 2018, they won seven of the nine tournaments played.{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130376460/fast5-ferns-not-feeling-any-extra-pressure-despite-dominant-record-at-fast5-world-series|title=Fast5 Ferns not feeling any extra pressure, despite dominant record at Fast5 World Series|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=5 November 2022|access-date=11 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/fast5-ferns.html|title=Fast5 Ferns|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=20 January 2023}}
Players
=Current squad=
{{New Zealand national netball team current squad}}
=Notable past players=
{{main|List of New Zealand international netball players}}
==Most-capped internationals==
File:Irene van Dyk (cropped).jpg made 145 appearances for New Zealand between 2000 and 2014. ]]
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/centurions.html|title=
Centurions – A tribute to our Centurions|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=9 April 2022}}{{cite news|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/96696162/silver-ferns-captain-katrina-grant-to-become-seventh-centurion|title=Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant to notch her 100th test|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=11 September 2017|access-date=7 December 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-captain-celebrates-100-test-milestone-with-series-win.html|title=Silver Ferns captain celebrates 100-Test milestone with Series win|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=13 September 2017|access-date=7 December 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/popular-captain-joins-centurions-club.html|title=Popular captain joins centurions club|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=14 September 2017|access-date=7 December 2023}}}}
==New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame==
The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
==Selected captains==
The following New Zealand netball internationals captained the team when they won the gold medal at the Netball World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the World Games.
Head coaches
File:Noeline Taurua DNZM (cropped).jpg, made 34 appearances as a player for New Zealand between 1994 and 1999.]]
Honours
{{Commons category|New Zealand national netball team}}
- World Netball Championships/Netball World Cup
- Winners: 1967, 1979, 1987, 2003, 2019
- Runners up: 1963, 1971, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2007, 2011, 2015
- Commonwealth Games
- Winners: 2006, 2010
- Runners Up: 1998, 2002, 2014
- Taini Jamison Trophy
- Winners: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Runners Up: 2009, 2018, 2021, 2024
- Constellation Cup
- Winners: 2012, 2021, 2024
- Runners Up: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
- Netball Quad Series/Netball Nations Cup
- Winners: 2017 (August/September), 2020
- Runners Up: 2012, 2016, 2017 (January/February), 2023
- World Games
- Winners: 1985, 1989: 2
- Runners up: 1993
- Fast5 Netball World Series
- Winners: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018
- Runners up: 2011, 2023
- Lonsdale Cup
- Winners: 2010, 2019
- Halberg Awards – Supreme Award
- Winners: 2003, 2019
- Halberg Awards – Team of the Year
- Winners: 1989, 2003, 2019
- New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
- Inductees: 1967, 1987
References
{{reflist|3}}
External links
- [https://www.silverferns.co.nz/ Official team website]
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