Silver Ferns 2016 International Season Media Guide

Silver Ferns 2016 International season media guide

INTERNATIONAL TEST SEASON

for the

Saturday 27 August 2016 Blockbuster double-header to launch the Netball Quad Series

Australian Diamonds v SPAR Proteas Silver Ferns v England Roses Vector Arena, Auckland

Wednesday 31 August 2016 Silver Ferns v SPAR Proteas Claudelands Arena, Hamilton

Sunday 11 September 2016

Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Trafalgar Centre, Nelson

Wednesday 14 September 2016 Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North

Saturday 17 September 2016

Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

Wednesday 31 August 2016 Australian Diamonds v England Roses Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Australia

Sunday 4 September 2016

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England Roses v SPAR Proteas Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Sunday 9 October

Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia

Wednesday 12 October

Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns Silverdome, Launceston, Australia

Saturday 15 October

Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds Vector Arena, Auckland

Thursday 20 October

Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill

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CONTENTS

Welcome 2 Media Accreditation

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Media Resources

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Key Stats and Milestones

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Netball Quad Series

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New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy 15 New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup

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Silver Ferns

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Australian Diamonds

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England Roses

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SPAR Proteas

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Jamaican Sunshine Girls

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Partners 39

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WelcomE FROM NETBALL NEW ZEALAND CEO It’s exciting to be bringing New Zealand fans such an incredible international line-up for 2016. The world’s five best Netball teams will be in action over the next three months, playing seven games in six cities throughout the country!

The year starts in style with the inaugural SANZEA Netball Quad Series featuring teams from South Africa, New Zealand, England and Australia.

The Netball Quad Series opens with a double-header at Vector Arena on August 27 where the Silver Ferns will face the England Roses and the Australian Diamonds take on South Africa’s SPAR Proteas. The Silver Ferns then head to Hamilton to face the SPAR Proteas. It’s great to have this Series regularly on our international calendar and to be hosting the very first games here in New Zealand is extra special.

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls return in September to face the Silver Ferns and I know that fans in Nelson (already sold out), Palmerston North and Rotorua are looking forward to seeing the New World Netball Series in their own backyard!

We then finish off the season by hosting two games against Australia in the New World Series for the Constellation Cup which will no doubt be a highlight for fans.

I wish Silver Ferns coaches Janine and Yvette the very best in their first season leading the team and look forward to an exciting 2016 international Netball season beginning.

On behalf of the New Zealand Netball community, I would like to acknowledge the incredible support we receive from the media here in New Zealand.

And finally, New Zealanders get the chance to see their Silver Ferns in action thanks to the support of our many partners. We are hugely appreciative of all they do for the game.

All the best to the teams – we look forward to some great games and being there to witness the special moments!

Jennie Wyllie // Netball New Zealand CEO

FROM NEW world New World loves Netball as much as you do!

As elite sponsors of the Silver Ferns and Netball New Zealand we’re right behind the team, backing the Silver Ferns through the 2016 international season.

New World is proudly 100% locally owned and operated and proud supporters of all things Kiwi.

the team at new world // Proud supporters of the Silver Ferns

MEDIA RESOURCES

MEDIA RESOURCES

TEAM CONTACTS Netball New Zealand / Silver Ferns Kerry Manders Head of Marketing and Communications M +64 21 410 970 E kerrym@netballnz.co.nz Amy Wadwell Communications and Online Manager M +64 21 523 561 E amyw@netballnz.co.nz

Netball Australia / Australian Diamonds Alex Dandanis Media and Communications Manager: Diamonds & Events M +61 428 767 277 E Alex.Dandanis@netball.com.au

England Netball / England Roses Alex Sexton Communications Manager E alex.sexton@englandnetball.co.uk

Netball South Africa / SPAR Proteas Sotho Meyer Media Manager E media@netball-sa.co.za

Netball Jamaica / Jamaican Sunshine Girls Contact details will be provided pre-New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy.

All details correct at time of printing (August 17, 2016) Media contacts will be confirmed by Netball New Zealand via a media update prior to the start of each Test Series.

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION Netball New Zealand manages all media and photographer accreditations for Silver Ferns Test Matches hosted in New Zealand, including: •

Netball Quad Series Matches at Vector Arena, Auckland, and Claudelands Arena, Hamilton.

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New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy Matches at Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, and Energy Events Centre, Rotorua.

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New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup Matches at Vector Arena, Auckland, and ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill.

GUIDELINES for accredited media •

Media must wear the appropriate accreditation pass at all times in the match venue

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Accreditation is not transferable

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Media must conduct their work solely from within the designated areas determined by Netball New Zealand at each venue.

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Working space on the media bench will be allocated by the Netball New Zealand media team.

for accredited photographers •

Photographers must wear their accreditation pass and official photographer’s vest issued by the Netball New Zealand media team at all times in the venue.

•

Photographers are not permitted to enter the field of play, unless granted permission by the Netball New Zealand media team.

Collecting your accreditation pass On the accreditation application, applicants were asked to nominate the Test Matches they intended on attending.

Information relating to collection will be sent via email to accredited media prior to the relevant Test Series.

For any questions, please contact: Amy Wadwell NNZ Communications and Online Manager M +64 21 523 561 E amyw@netballnz.co.nz

Special broadcast conditions •

Only SKY Sport NZ and Radio Sport are permitted to film or commentate on Silver Ferns Test Matches in New Zealand within official venues.

•

News crews and teams are permitted to film the official postmatch press conference but are not permitted to film anywhere else in the venue.

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Live streaming and video footage taken inside official venues (including Periscope, Facebook Live, Snappy TV and other technologies) by teams and media outlets is strictly prohibited.

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MEDIA RESOURCES Netball New Zealand aims to provide media and fans with comprehensive digital coverage and insights into the Silver Ferns international season.

We will deliver content and updates using media updates, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and SilverFans. Here’s how you can connect with us during the international season:

Silver Ferns Media List

Hashtags

Media Updates will be sent prior to each Test Series and Test Match containing the latest media opportunities, team lists, contacts, statistics, head-tohead info, hashtags, accreditation and other useful links.

Silver Ferns official hashtag: #SilverFans

Following each Test, a media update will be sent containing the official match result, statistics and updated media opportunities (if available).

To be added to our distribution list, please email mediainfo@netballnz.co.nz

silverferns.co.nz The online home of the Silver Ferns.

Featuring news, video, interviews, dynamic player profiles, match day info (including live scoring, head-to-head stats and broadcast info) and a media centre – this is your one-stop-shop for all things Silver Ferns.

Netball New Zealand hashtag: #WeLiveThisGame Event hashtags: #ConstellationCup #TainiJamisonTrophy #QuadSeries Team match day hashtags: #NZL #AUS #ENG #RSA #JAM

NEW in 2016 The most comprehensive digital history ever compiled in the sport, all on silverferns.co.nz.

Featuring: player profiles of all 159 Silver Ferns, PLUS results and info for all Test Matches dating back to 1938.

facebook.com/SilverFernsNZ

Featuring starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter score updates, news and videos.

@SilverFernsNZ

Featuring live updates – every Silver Ferns Test Match

@SilverFernsNZ

Featuring starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter score updates and pics so you feel like you’re on tour with the Silver Ferns, no matter where they are!

Youtube.com/SilverFernsTV

Featuring SKY Sport NZ match highlights, Netball Zone stories and interviews

www.SilverFans.co.nz

The official members’ club of the Silver Ferns featuring exclusive content, members’-only e-newsletter, special offers and much more!

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KEY STATS AND MILESTONES MOST CAPPED Laura Langman Jade Clarke Geva Mentor Maria Tutaia

Silver Ferns England Roses England Roses Silver Ferns

131 126 113 102

As at August 17, 2016

POTENTIAL DEBUTANTS Beth Cobden Natalie Panagarry Gina Crampton Jess Moulds Storm Purvis Te Paea Selby-Rickit Maia Wilson Rebecca Robinson Kerry-Ann Brown Abby-Gail Linton Kristiana Manu’a Caitlyn Nevins Stephanie Wood

England Roses England Roses Silver Ferns Silver Ferns Silver Ferns Silver Ferns Silver Ferns Jamaican Sunshine Girls Jamaican Sunshine Girls Jamaican Sunshine Girls Australian Diamonds Australian Diamonds Australian Diamonds

50 TEST CAPS DURING INTERNATIONAL SEASON This player could reach 50 Test Caps: Madi Robinson Australian Diamonds

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BIRTHDAYS DURING INTERNATIONAL SEASON Shannon Francois Cathrine Tuivaiti Maia Wilson Pumza Maweni Lindie Lombard Renske Juanitta Steyn Paige Hadley Kristiana Manu’a Gabi Simpson

Silver Ferns Silver Ferns Silver Ferns SPAR Proteas SPAR Proteas SPAR Proteas Australian Diamonds Australian Diamonds Australian Diamonds

12/10/1990 (turning 26) 25/10/1986 (turning 30) 21/9/1997 (turning 19) 4/9/1984 (turning 32) 13/9/1989 (turning 27) 31/8/1994 (turning 22) 26/8/1992 (turning 24) 3/9/1995 (turning 21) 17/10/1992 (turning 24)

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KEY STATS AND MILESTONES YOUNGEST BY COUNTRY Maia Wilson Summer Artman Abby-Gail Linton Sigrid Burger Kristiana Manu’a

Silver Ferns England Roses Jamaican Sunshine Girls SPAR Proteas Australian Diamonds

18 Years (21/9/1997) 19 years (27/4/1997) 19 years 20 years (23/2/1996) 20 years (3/9/1995)

OLDEST BY COUNTRY Kerry-Ann Brown Anna Harrison Ama Agbeze Precious Mthembu Natalie Medhurst

Jamaican Sunshine Girls Silver Ferns England Roses SPAR Proteas Australian Diamonds

34 years 33 years (15/4/1983) 33 years (12/11/1982) 32 Years (11/7/1984) 32 years (20/1/1994)

TALLEST BY COUNTRY Romelda Aiken Jhaniele Fowler-Reid Sigrid Burger Caitlin Bassett Leana de Bruin Anna Harrison Geva Mentor Jo Harten

Jamaican Sunshine Girls Jamaican Sunshine Girls SPAR Proteas Australian Diamonds Silver Ferns Silver Ferns England Roses England Roses

195cm 195cm 193cm 193cm 190cm 190cm 188cm 188cm

SHORTEST BY COUNTRY Precious Mthembu Laura Langman Paige Hadley Caitlyn Nevins Kadeen Corbin Khadijah Williams

SPAR Proteas Silver Ferns Australian Diamonds Australian Diamonds England Roses Jamaican Sunshine Girls

174cm 173cm 173cm 173cm 170cm 165cm

NETBALL QUAD SERIES

netball quad series Fashioned to include a majestic bird featuring the colours of SANZEA’S inaugural four nations, it is a symbol of beauty, flight, power, strength, precision, and movement with grace and breadth (wing span), wisdom and experience (all seeing).

Named Victorious, she takes her influence from an eagle - a recognised symbol of vision, leadership and strength.

The association with a bird of prey of such power and dominance, beauty and grace; the sleek lines represent Victorious’ intelligence, ability to soar and keen sight.

She is seen as a visionary who is willing to push the limits of self and team and is summoned when about to embark on a challenge – the challenge of the Netball Quad Series.

NETBALL QUAD SERIES

netball quad series Featuring four of international Netball’s strongest nations, SANZEA’s Netball Quad Series is contested between the Silver Ferns, Australian Diamonds, England Roses and South Africa’s SPAR Proteas.

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TEAMS

Saturday 27 August 2016 Blockbuster double-header to launch the Netball Quad Series

Venue: Vector Arena, Auckland Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ Australian Diamonds v SPAR Proteas First centre pass: 3:15pm (NZT) Silver Ferns v England Roses First centre pass: 5:15pm (NZT)

Digital channels /SilverFernsNZ

@SilverFernsNZ @SilverFernsNZ

Wednesday 31 August 2016

/SilverFernsTV

Silver Ferns v SPAR Proteas Venue: Claudelands Arena, Hamilton First centre pass: 7:45pm (NZT) Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

#SilverFans #QuadSeries

silverferns.co.nz

Wednesday 31 August 2016 Australian Diamonds v England Roses Venue: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Australia First centre pass: 9:30pm (NZT)

Sunday 4 September 2016 Venue: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia England Roses v SPAR Proteas First centre pass: 3:30pm (NZT) Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns First centre pass: 5:30pm (NZT)

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the stats that count Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds 127 number of matches played 77 number of matches won by Diamonds 48 number of matches won by Silver Ferns 2 number of draws 67 Silver Ferns highest score (2007) 68 Diamonds highest score (2012) 31 Diamonds biggest win (1948) 25 Silver Ferns biggest win (2005) Last time they met 2015 Constellation Cup

Silver Ferns 58 def Australian Diamonds 47

Silver Ferns v England Roses 85 number of matches played 79 number of matches won by Silver Ferns 4 number of matches won by Roses 2 number of draws 78 Silver Ferns highest score (2001) 47 Roses highest score (2001) 48 Silver Ferns biggest win (2001) 5 Roses biggest win (2007) Last time they met NWC2015

Silver Ferns 50 def England Roses 39

Silver Ferns v South Africa’s SPAR Proteas 27 number of matches played 26 number of matches won by Silver Ferns 1 number of matches won by SPAR Proteas 94 Silver Ferns highest score (2006) 59 SPAR Proteas highest score (1995) 69 Silver Ferns biggest win (2006) 2 SPAR Proteas biggest win (1995) Last time they met 2015 Taini Jamison Trophy

Silver Ferns 67 def SPAR Proteas 28

How the trophy is decided Win: 2 points Draw: 1 point* Loss: 0 points *only if match is unable to be completed

All matches must play to an outright result.

If teams are tied on points at the end of the Series, the winner is decided by the greater goal percentage (calculated to two decimal places).

Goal % = total goals scored / total goals scored against x 100 If the teams are still tied, then goal difference will decide their ranking.

Goal difference = goals for – goals against (from all matches played) After goal difference, the highest number of goals scored for will determine the winner of the Netball Quad Series.

In the event that both teams scored an equal number of goals, the series will be declared a draw.

MYMATCHCENTRE New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Australian Diamonds v SPAR Proteas Saturday 27 August 2016, Vector Arena, Auckland

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Australian Diamonds Head Coach // Lisa Alexander

SPAR Proteas HEAD COACH // Norma Plummer

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

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GD

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GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

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MYMATCHCENTRE

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New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v England Roses Saturday 27 August 2016, Vector Arena, Auckland

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

England Roses Head Coach // Tracey Neville

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

MYMATCHCENTRE New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v SPAR Proteas Wednesday 31 August 2016, Claudelands Arena, Hamilton

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

SPAR Proteas HEAD COACH // Norma Plummer

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

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MYMATCHCENTRE

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New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Australian Diamonds v England Roses Wednesday 31 August 2016, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Australia

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Australian Diamonds Head Coach // Lisa Alexander

England Roses Head Coach // Tracey Neville

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

MYMATCHCENTRE New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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England Roses v SPAR Proteas Sunday 4 September 2016, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

England Roses Head Coach // Tracey Neville

SPAR Proteas HEAD COACH // Norma Plummer

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

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MYMATCHCENTRE

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New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns Sunday 4 September 2016, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Australian Diamonds Head Coach // Lisa Alexander

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

TAINI JAMISON TROPHY

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

TAINI JAMISON TROPHY Taini Jamison is an icon in New Zealand Netball – the first woman to coach a New Zealand team to victory in a World Championship, in 1967. So it’s only fitting that a trophy fought for by the best in international Netball bears her name.

The Taini Jamison Trophy was introduced in 2008, to be contested when any netballing nation – other than Australia – plays the Silver Ferns at home.

A Mango Pare (hammerhead shark) pattern features around the top and base of the trophy, signifying strength, tenacity, perseverance, stealth, keen senses and cunning – all the assets of a champion team.

Taini Jamison’s Rotorua Netball Maori motif is front and centre, honouring an exceptional Netball personality and the perfect example of someone who gives back to the sport she loves.

TAINI JAMISON TROPHY

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

TAINI JAMISON TROPHY The New World Netball Series is the name given to the International Test Matches played on New Zealand soil each year. When the Silver Ferns take on a visiting team from a country other than Australia they compete for the Taini Jamison Trophy.

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for the

TEAMS KEY DATES Sunday 11 September 2016

Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls First centre pass: 7:45pm (NZT) Venue: Trafalgar Centre, Nelson Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Digital channels

/SilverFernsNZ Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls First centre pass: 7:45pm (NZT) @SilverFernsNZ Venue: Central Energy Trust Arena, @SilverFernsNZ Palmerston North /SilverFernsTV Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ silverferns.co.nz

Saturday 17 September 2016

#SilverFans Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls #NZLvJAM First centre pass: 5:15pm (NZT) #TainiJamisonTrophy Venue: Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

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How the trophy is decided The New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy is a best of three series with all matches requiring an outright result.

The winner of the Series will be whoever wins two of the three matches.

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HEAD to HEAD

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Silver Ferns

Jamaican sunshine Girls

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Played

50

46

Won

2

2

Drawn

80 goals, 12 July 2007

Highest Score

63 goals, 12 July 1991

32 goals, 10 May 1996

Lowest Score

20 goals, 1967

48 goals, 1990

Biggest Win

9 goals, 2002

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Previous 5 Meetings 2010 New Zealand 62 d Jamaica 40 21 August 12 October (CWG XIX)

New Zealand 59 d Jamaica 43 2014 New Zealand 52 d Jamaica 46 17 January

New Zealand 50 d Jamaica 42 30 July (CWG XX) 2015 New Zealand 55 d Jamaica 48 11 August (NWC 14)

Winning Margins

10 Between 1 and 5 goals

5 6 and 10

13 11 and 20

13 21 and 30

3 31 and 40

2 41+ Correct as at August 17, 2016

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MYMATCHCENTRE

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New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Sunday 11 September 2016, Trafalgar Centre, Nelson

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

Jamaican Sunshine Girls Head Coach // Minneth Reynolds

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

MYMATCHCENTRE New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Wednesday 14 September 2016, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

Jamaican Sunshine Girls Head Coach // Minneth Reynolds

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

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MYMATCHCENTRE

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New to the media guide in 2016 is My Match Centre.

Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v Jamaican Sunshine Girls Saturday 17 September 2016, Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

WA WD GS GK GA

GD GA

C

GK GS

C

WD

GD

WA

Silver Ferns Head Coach // Janine Southby

Jamaican Sunshine Girls Head Coach // Minneth Reynolds

Quarter scores

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

SUBSTITUTIONS

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

GS

GS

GA

GA

WA

WA

C

C

WD

WD

GD

GD

GK

GK

SHOOTING STATISTICS Goals

1st

GS

Attempts

Goals

1st

GA 2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

GS GA

2nd

3rd

4th

GS GA GS GA GS GA

Attempts

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

The Constellation Cup is the perpetual symbol of intense rivalry between New Zealand and Australia, who have battled each other for Netball supremacy since 1938.

Commissioned by the two national sporting organisations in 2010, the Constellation Cup captures the aspirations of each nation on the Netball court.

Fashioned as a diamond encrusted, silver champagne chalice, the Cup stands for achievement, optimism and timelessness.

The series to determine who holds the Constellation Cup is contested annually between the trans-Tasman rivals, with three to five matches played across both countries.

The trophy was designed and manufactured by Australian Michael Wilson. The Constellation Cup is comprised of Sterling Silver, 101 white and champagne brilliantcut diamonds and 5000-year-old ebonised ancient Murray River Red Gum. The display case was designed and crafted by Vic Matthews of New Zealand and is made of Black Maire, New Zealand’s hardest wood.

constellation Cup

CUP

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

CONSTELLATION

constellation Cup

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

NEW WORLD NETBALL SERIES

CONSTELLATION

CUP The New World Netball Series is the name given to the International Test Matches played on New Zealand soil each year.

Whenever the Silver Ferns play the Australian Diamonds, the fiercely competitive rivals play for the Constellation Cup.

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TEAMS

Digital channels

KEY DATES Sunday 9 October

Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns First centre pass: 5:30pm (NZT) Venue: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, AUS Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

Wednesday 12 October

Australian Diamonds v Silver Ferns First centre pass: 10:00pm (NZT) Venue: Silverdome, Launceston, AUS Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

Saturday 15 October

Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds First centre pass: 7:45pm (NZT) Venue: Vector Arena, Auckland Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

Thursday 20 October

Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds First centre pass: 7:45pm (NZT) Venue: ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill Broadcast: SKY Sport NZ

/SilverFernsNZ

@SilverFernsNZ @SilverFernsNZ /SilverFernsTV silverferns.co.nz

#SilverFans

#NZLvAUS / #AUSvNZL #ConstellationCup

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How the trophy is decided The New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup is a best of four series, played in October, with all matches requiring an outright result.

If the Test Series is level with an equal number of wins to each country, the winner of the Series will be decided by the greater goal percentage (to two decimal places).

Goal % = total goals scored / total goals scored against x 100 If the teams continue to be tied following the calculation of goal percentage, goal difference will be applied.

If goal difference is not able to separate the teams, the highest number of goals scored for will be taken into account to ascertain the winner of the Constellation Cup.

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AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS

127

Played

127

48

Won

77

2

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67 goals, 21 July 2007

Highest Score

68 goals, 21 October 2012

11 goals, 20 August 1938 Lowest Score

27 goals, 14 August 1948 27 goals, 1 February 1985 27 goals, 3 February 1985

25 goals, 29 October 2005

Biggest Win

31 goals, 28 August 1948

Previous 5 Meetings 2015 Australia 58 d New Zealand 55 16 August

(NWC 2015, final)

Australia 50 d New Zealand 44 20 October

Australia 58 d New Zealand 48 22 October

New Zealand 50 d Australia 47 25 October

New Zealand 58 d Australia 47 30 October

Winning Margins

37 Between 1 and 5 goals

20 6 and 10

12 11 and 20

7 21 and 30

1 31 and 40

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Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds Wednesday 12 October 2016, Silverdome, Launceston, Australia

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Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds Saturday 15 October 2016, Vector Arena, Auckland

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

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Keep track of starting line-ups, quarter-by-quarter scores, changes and shooting stats for both teams - a great record for future reference.

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Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds Thursday 20 October 2016, ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill

Starting Line-Up / The Match-Ups

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Australian Diamonds Head Coach // Lisa Alexander

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SILVER FERNS

SILVER FERNS

Capital City: Wellington Current world ranking: 2 Placing at NWC2015: 2 Number of debutants in squad: 3

fast facts 1

Janine Southby is entering her first international season as coach of the Silver Ferns. Appointed in November 2015, Southby takes over from Waimarama Taumaunu.

2

Katrina Grant becomes the 26th player to captain the Silver Ferns following her appointment to the role in August. Laura Langman will join Grant in the leadership group, named vice-captain.

3

The Silver Ferns have named a 16-player squad for the international season. This squad features five debutants including Gina Crampton, Jess Moulds, Storm Purvis, Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Maia Wilson.

4

Assistant coach, Yvette McCausland-Durie is no stranger to the international arena, selected in the Silver Ferns team in 1995. Although named in the team, she never took the court and is one of 10 uncapped players.

5

The 2016 Silver Ferns squad features two players who have played over 100 Test Matches; Laura Langman and Maria Tutaia.

6

Laura Langman has fashioned an enviable record by international Netball standards. Going into the 2016 international season, she has played 131 consecutive Test Matches since making her debut in 2005.

Number of players from NWC2015: 8

SILVER FERNS

Captain: Katrina Grant Coach: Janine Southby Total number of Test Caps 567 Most Test Caps Laura Langman (131) Average height 184cm Oldest player Anna Harrison (33) Youngest player Maia Wilson (18) Average age 26 years

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Silver Ferns // PROFILES

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Gina Crampton

Kayla Cullen

Ameliaranne Ekenasio

Player # — Positions: WA, C DOB: 7/12/91 Height: 174 cm Place of birth: Hamilton Test Caps: — Debut: —

Player # 147 Positions: GD, WD DOB: 13/2/92 Height: 183 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: 30 Debut: 3/10/11 v England

Player # 157 Positions: GS, GA DOB: 11/1/89 Height: 186 cm Place of birth: Bundaberg, AUS Test Caps: 4 Debut: 8/10/14 v Australia

(Nee Wells)

C

Shannon Francois

Katrina Grant

Anna Harrison

Player # 152 Positions: C, WA DOB: 12/10/90 Height: 178 cm Place of birth: Motueka Test Caps: 21 Debut: 4/10/13 v Australia

Player # 140 Positions: GD, GK DOB: 6/5/87 Height: 186 cm Place of birth: Papakura Test Caps: 79 Debut: 20/9/08 v Australia

Player # 128 Positions: GK, GD, WD DOB: 15/4/83 Height: 190 cm Place of birth: Westport Test Caps: 79 Debut: 1/11/02 v South Africa

VC

PHOENIX KARAKA

Laura Langman

Bailey Mes

Player # 155 Positions: GK, GD DOB: 6/11/1993 Height: 186 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: 10 Debut: 20/1/2014 v England

Player # 133 Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 16/4/86 Height: 173 cm Place of birth: Hamilton Test Caps: 131 Debut: 12/3/05 v England

Player # 150 Positions: WA, GA, GS DOB: 27/5/89 Height: 186 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: 26 Debut: 14/10/12 v South Africa

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

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Silver Ferns // PROFILES

D

D

JESS MOULDS

STORM PURVIS

GRACE RASMUSSEN

Player # — Positions: GK, GD DOB: 11/8/89 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Helensville Test Caps: — Debut: —

Player # — Positions: GK, GD DOB: 20/4/93 Height: 186 cm Place of birth: Christchurch Test Caps: — Debut: —

Player # 145 Positions: WA, C, GA DOB: 18/3/88 Height: 177 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: 31 Debut: 7/8/10 v Samoa

Te Paea Selby-Rickit

CATHRINE TUIVAITI

MARIA TUTAIA

Player # — Positions: GA, GS DOB: 14/1/1992 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Otaki Test Caps: — Debut: —

Player # 148 Positions: GS, GA DOB: 25/10/86 Height: 189 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: 24 Debut: 3/10/11 v England

Player # 134 Positions: GA, GS DOB: 18/2/87 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Tokoroa Test Caps: 102 Debut: 13/11/05 v Jamaica

D (Nee LATU)

CO

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maia wilson Player # — Positions: GS DOB: 21/9/1997 Height: 189 cm Place of birth: Auckland Test Caps: — Debut: — Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

JANINE SOUTHBY COACH

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

Assistant Coach // Yvette McCausland-Durie Silver Ferns Team Manager // Esther Molloy Acting Silver Ferns Team Manager (Netball Quad Series, Taini Jamison Trophy) // Denise Leggat Physiotherapist // Brett Woodley PERFORMANCE ANALYST // Dr Bobby Willcox TEAM DOCTOR // Dr Mel Parnell STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH // Stephen Hotter D Debut

M Most Test Caps

AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS

Australian Diamonds

Capital City: Canberra Current world ranking: 1 Placing at NWC2015: 1

Fast Facts 1

Captain Laura Geitz has been rested for the Netball Quad Series. In her absence, Queensland Firebirds teammate, Clare McMeniman will take over the captaincy duties with Sharni Layton and Caitlin Bassett named co-vice captains.

2

Coach Lisa Alexander has named three debutants in her 2016 squad, including WBOP Magic defender Kristiana Manu’a, NSW Swifts shooter Stephanie Wood and Firebirds premiership player Caitlyn Nevins.

3

Kristiana Manu’a and Stephanie Wood are in-line to make their Diamonds debut, named in the team to contest the Netball Quad Series.

4

Madi Robinson makes her return to the Diamonds squad and the international arena in 2016, after suffering a season ending ACL injury in 2015 – the injury ruled her out of NWC2015.

5

The Diamonds retained the Constellation Cup in 2015, but only by the slimmest of margins, losing the final two Tests, which meant the trophy was decided on goal differential.

Number of debutants in squad: 3 Number of players from NWC2015: 7 Captain: Laura Geitz Coach: Lisa Alexander Total number of Test Caps 429 Most Test Caps Natalie Medhurst (80)

AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS

Average height 181cm Oldest player Natalie Medhurst (32) Youngest player Kristiana Manu’a (21 in September) Average age 26 years

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CAITLIN BASSETT

APRIL BRANDLEY

LAURA GEITZ

Positions: GS DOB: 23/5/88 Height: 193 cm Place of birth: Perth, WA Test Caps: 59 Debut: 4/10/08 v England

Positions: GD DOB: 19/4/90 Height: 185 cm Place of birth: Nowra, NSW Test Caps: 3 Debut: 26/1/13 v England

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 4/11/87 Height: 185 cm Place of birth: Ipswich, QLD Test Caps: 64 Debut: 4/10/08 v England

D

PAIGE HADLEY

SHARNI LAYTON

KRISTIANA MANU’A

Positions: C, WA DOB: 26/8/92 Height: 173 cm Place of birth: Sydney, NSW Test Caps: 15 Debut: 16/10/13 v Malawi

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 6/1/88 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Melbourne, VIC Test Caps: 36 Debut: 12/6/11 v New Zealand

Positions: GD, GK DOB: 3/9/95 Height: 182 cm Place of birth: Wellington, NZ Test Caps: — Debut: —

D

M

CLARE McMENIMAN

NATALIE MEDHURST

CAITLYN NEVINS

Positions: GD, WD DOB: 11/7/85 Height: 185 cm Place of birth: Brisbane, QLD Test Caps: 8 Debut: 22/10/14 v England

Positions: GA, GS, WA DOB: 20/1/84 Height: 178 cm Place of birth: Warracknabel, VIC Test Caps: 80 Debut: 8/7/07 v Jamaica

Positions: WA, C DOB: 1/6/87 Height: 173 cm Place of birth: Echuca, VIC Test Caps: — Debut: —

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

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AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS // PROFILES

SUSAN PETTITT

KIMBERLEY RAVAILLION

MADI ROBINSON

Positions: GA, GS DOB: 23/3/84 Height: 180 cm Place of birth: Canberra, ACT Test Caps: 54 Debut: 17/3/06 v Wales

Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 26/7/93 Height: 175 cm Place of birth: Strathfield, NSW Test Caps: 30 Debut: 20/1/13 v England

Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 5/1/88 Height: 168 cm Place of birth: Geelong, VIC Test Caps: 44 Debut: 14/2/10 v Scotland

GABI SIMPSON

CAITLIN THWAITES

Gretel Tippett

Positions: WD, C DOB: 17/10/92 Height: 176 cm Place of birth: Sydney, NSW Test Caps: 5 Debut: 20/10/15 v New Zealand

Positions: GS DOB: 29/12/86 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Bendigo, VIC Test Caps: 20 Debut: 25/10/12 v South Africa

Positions: GA, WA, GS DOB: 3/7/93 Height: 191 cm Place of birth: Gold Coast, QLD Test Caps: 6 Debut: 22/10/15 v New Zealand

D

Liz Watson

JO WESTON

Stephanie Wood

Positions: C, WA, WD DOB: 30/4/94 Height: 178 cm Place of birth: Carlton, VIC Test Caps: 3 Debut: 20/1/16 v England

Positions: WD, GD DOB: 14/2/94 Height: 187 cm Place of birth: Corowa, VIC Test Caps: 2 Debut: 25/10/15 v New Zealand

Positions: GA, WA, GS DOB: 28/11/91 Height: 175 cm Place of birth: Hyde Park, QLD Test Caps: — Debut: —

CO LISA ALEXANDER COACH

Specialist Shooting Coach // Margaret Caldow Defensive Specialist // Roselee Jenke Team Manager // Julie Richardson Chief Medical Officer/Team Doctor // Dr Sophie Armstrong

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

Head Physiotherapist // Alanna Antcliff Massage Therapist // Paul Ashburne Performance Analyst // Jamie Bahnisch

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

ENGLAND ROSES

England Roses

Capital City: London Current world ranking: 3 Placing at NWC2015: 3 Number of debutants in squad: 3 Number of players from NWC2015: 5

Did you know?

1

Ama Agbeze has been appointed captain of the England Roses for the Netball Quad Series.

2

The England Roses feature four players who played in the 2016 ANZ Championship; Jade Clarke, Jo Harten, Serena Guthrie and Geva Mentor.

3

Coach Tracey Neville has named five players who were involved in the Roses bronze medal-winning NWC2015 team; Jade Clarke, Jo Harten, Serena Guthrie, Geva Mentor and Stacey Francis.

4

Summer Artman, Beth Cobden and Natalie Panagarry are the only uncapped players in the England Roses squad for the Netball Quad Series.

5

Tracey Neville enters the series having led the England Roses in 17 Test Matches, including NWC2015.

Captain: Ama Agbeze Coach: Tracey Neville Total number of Test Caps 581 Most Test Caps Jade Clarke (126) Average height 179cm Oldest player Ama Agbeze (33) Youngest player Summer Artman (19)

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Average age 26 years

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ENGLAND ROSES // PROFILES

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D

AMA AGBEZE

SUMMER ARTMAN

ELLIE CARDWELL

Positions: GD, GK, WD DOB: 12/11/82 Height: 183 cm Place of birth: Birmingham Test Caps: 69

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 27/4/97 Height: Place of birth: Bristol Test Caps: —

Positions: GS, GA DOB: 11/11/94 Height: Place of birth: Blackpool Test Caps: 3

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D

JADE CLARKE

BETH COBDEN

KADEEN CORBIN

Positions: C, WD, WA DOB: 17/10/83 Height: 175 cm Place of birth: Manchester Test Caps: 126

Positions: WA, WD DOB: 3/2/93 Height: Place of birth: Lichfield Test Caps: —

Positions: GA, GS DOB: 27/11/91 Height: 170 cm Place of birth: London Test Caps: 36

STACEY FRANCIS

JODIE GIBSON

SERENA GUTHRIE

Positions: GD, WD DOB: 1/1/88 Height: 180 cm Place of birth: Birmingham Test Caps: 57

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 30/10/82 Height: 178 cm Place of birth: Loughborough Test Caps: 5

Positions: WD, C, WA DOB: 5/1/90 Height: 180 cm Place of birth: Jersey Test Caps: 59

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

33

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ENGLAND ROSES // PROFILES

JOANNA HARTEN

NATALIE HAYTHORNTHWAITE

HELEN HOUSBY

Positions: GS, GA DOB: 21/3/89 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Harlow Test Caps: 78

Positions: WA, GA DOB: 9/12/92 Height: 175 cm Place of birth: Burnley Test Caps: 8

Positions: GA, GS DOB: 19/1/95 Height: 182 cm Place of birth: Carlisle Test Caps: 24

D

HANNAH JOSEPH

GEVA MENTOR

NATALIE PANAGARRY

Positions: WA, C DOB: 8/2/94 Height: 172 cm Place of birth: Newbury Test Caps: 3

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 17/11/84 Height: 188 cm Place of birth: Bournemouth Test Caps: 113

Positions: C, WA DOB: 27/12/90 Height: 180 cm Place of birth: Preston Test Caps: —

ASSISTANT COACH

Colette Thomson

TECHNICAL COACH

Sara Hale

TEAM MANAGER

Paul Dring

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Ros Cooke

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Alessandro Foglino

PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

Sara Symington

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO

CO Coach

TRACEY NEVILLE COACH

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

SPAR PROTEAS

SPAR PROTEAS

Capital City: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein

fast facts

Current world ranking: 5

1

Norma Plummer will lead the SPAR Proteas for the second year, after taking them to fifth place at NWC2015.

2

The SPAR Proteas enter the Netball Quad Series on the back of a three-Test Series against Wales. They won the series 3-0, defeating Wales 63-43, 64-45 and 64-50.

3

Defender Karla Mostert is a finalist for Athlete of the Year in the SPAR gsport4girls! Awards. Other nominees in the category include Olympian Caster Semenya and Comrades marathon champion Charne Bosman. The winner will be decided by a public vote and announced at the end of August.

4

The SPAR Proteas toured New Zealand prior to NWC2015 as part of the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy. The Silver Ferns won this series 2-0.

5

SPAR Proteas captain Maryka Holtzhausen suffered an ACL injury on the eve of the Netball Quad Series, while playing in their SPAR National Netball Championships.

She will not tour with the team to New Zealand and has been replaced in the squad by Lindie Lombard.

Placing at NWC2015: 5 Number of debutants in squad: 0 Number of players from NWC2015: 8 Coach: Norma Plummer Total number of Test Caps 342 Most Test Caps Erin Burger (85) Average height 180cm Oldest player Precious Mthembu (32) Youngest player Sigrid Burger (20) Average age 26 years

SPAR PROTEAS

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Spar proteas // PROFILES

M

Sigrid burger

Erin Burger

Lindie Lombard

Positions: GS DOB: 23/2/96 Height: 193 cm Place of birth: Summer Set, West Cape Town, RSA Test Caps: 1

Positions: C DOB: 10/2/87 Height: 176 cm Place of birth: Pretoria,

Gauteng, RSA Test Caps: 85

Positions: GA, WA DOB: 13/9/1989 Height: 175 cm Place of birth: Springs Johannesburg, RSA Test Caps:

Izette Lubbe

Pumza Maweni

Karla Mostert

Positions: C, WA DOB: 12/7/92 Height: 180 cm Place of birth: Pretoria,

Gauteng, RSA Test Caps: 17

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 4/9/84 Height: 187 cm Place of birth: Cala Eastern

Cape, RSA Test Caps: 19

Positions: GD, WD DOB: 12/3/90 Height: 181 cm Place of birth: Bloemfontein, Free State, RSA Test Caps: 50

Bongi Msomi

Precious Mthembu

Lenize Potgieter

Positions: C, WA DOB: 19/1/88 Height: 167 cm Place of birth: Hammarsdale,

KZN, RSA Test Caps: 66

Positions: WD DOB: 11/7/84 Height: 174 cm Place of birth: KZN, RSA Test Caps: 73

Positions: GS DOB: 2/5/94 Height: 187 cm Place of birth: Pretoria,

Gauteng, RSA Test Caps: 25

VC

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

35

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RenskE Juanitta Steyn

Renske Stolz

Zanele Vimbela

Positions: GK, GD DOB: 31/8/94 Height: 183 cm Place of birth: Krugersdorp,

Gauteng, RSA Test Caps: 2

Positions: GA, WA DOB: 19/4/94 Height: 168 cm Place of birth: Nelspruit, Mpumalaga, RSA Test Caps: 1

Positions: GK, GD, WD DOB: 28/4/89 Height: 184 cm Place of birth: Lenasio,

Gauteng, RSA Test Caps: 3

CO

NORMA PLUMMER COACH CO-COACH

Nicole Cusack

CO-COACH

Dorette Badenhorst

TEAM MANAGER

Nisha Rupnarain

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Nande Mjajubana

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

JAMAICAN SUNSHINE GIRLS

Jamaican Sunshine Girls

Capital City: Kingston Current world ranking: 4 Placing at NWC2015: 4 Number of debutants in squad: 3

fast facts 1

The Jamaican Sunshine Girls will tour New Zealand for the first time since 2010.

2

Two of world Netball’s most prolific shooters, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid and Romelda Aiken, will suit up for the Sunshine Girls. They shot a combined total 1,519 goals during the 2016 ANZ Championship.

3

Abby-Gail Linton, Kerry-Ann Brown and Rebecca Robinson are the only uncapped players named in the Sunshine Girls team for the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy.

4

Three-time Netball World Cup representative (2007, 2011, 2015) Sasher-Gaye Henry joins the Sunshine Girls as an assistant coach. She represented Jamaica from the age of 15 and is a former vice-captain.

5

Goal attack Shanice Beckford is one of the rising stars of international Netball. On the back of a solid performance at NWC2015, she returns to the Sunshine Girls following a successful stint with Team Northumbria in the English Superleague.

Number of players from NWC2015: 6 Coach: Minneth Reynolds Total number of Test Caps 282 Most Test Caps Romelda Aiken (73) Average height 162cm Oldest player Kerry-Ann Brown (34) Youngest player Abby-Gail Linton (19) Average age 23 years

Digital channels

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JamaicaN Sunshine Girls // PROFILES

D

M

Romelda Aiken

Shanice Beckford

Kerry-Ann Brown

Positions: GS, GA Age: 27 years Height: 195 cm Test Caps: 73

Positions: GA, WA Age: 21 years Height: 170 cm Test Caps: 20

Positions: WD, C Age: 34 years Height: 175 cm Test Caps: —

Stacy-Ann Facey

Jhaniele Fowler-REID

Malysha Kelly

Positions: GK, WD, GD Age: 22 years Height: 180 cm Test Caps: 17

Positions: GS Age: 24 years Height: 195 cm Test Caps: 45

Positions: GD, GK Age: 26 years Height: 185 cm Test Caps: 59

D

D

Abby-Gail Linton

Rebecca Robinson

Shamera SterlinG

Positions: GK, GD Age: 19 years Height: 178 cm Test Caps: —

Positions: GA, GS Age: 22 years Height: 178 cm Test Caps: —

Positions: GK, GD Age: 20 years Height: 185 cm Test Caps: 12

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

37

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JamaicaN Sunshine Girls // PROFILES

Adean Thomas

Khadijah Williams

Vangelee Williams

Positions: C, WD, WA Age: 22 years Height: 173 cm Test Caps: 4

Positions: WA, C Age: 22 years Height: 165 cm Test Caps: 20

Positions: GK, GD, WD Age: 21 years Height: 175 cm Test Caps: 33

CO

MINNETH REYNOLDS COACH HEAD OF DELEGATION

Jacqueline Robotham

ASSISTANT COACH

Sasher-Gaye Henry

TEAM MANAGER

Cora Ricketts

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Karen Parker

Test Caps as at 1 August 2016

C Captain VC Vice-Captain

CO Coach

D Debut

M Most Test Caps

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