33-949: The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games , the Netball World Cup , the World Games , the Taini Jamison Trophy , the Constellation Cup , the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches. The current squad was selected for the 2024 Constellation Cup . Source : On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne . Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This
66-722: A Diploma in Physical Education . She also gained a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Waikato . Between 1995 and 1999 she also worked as a lecturer at Waikato. She has also worked as a secondary teacher and as director of the Waikato Institute for Leisure and Sport. Between 1974 and 1985 Gunson made 70 senior appearances for New Zealand . She made her senior debut on 15 October 1974 against Singapore . She first captained New Zealand in 1974 during
99-413: 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. At
132-575: A player. She made her final appearance for New Zealand in the 1985 World Games final as New Zealand defeated Australia 39–37 to win the inaugural title. Her teammates while playing for New Zealand included, among others, Rita Fatialofa , Margaret Forsyth , Yvonne Willering and Waimarama Taumaunu . Between 1989 and 1993 Gunson served as head coach of New Zealand . During her three years as head coach she guided New Zealand to 45 wins in 49 tests. In her debut year as coach she guided New Zealand to eight wins out of eight. This included New Zealand winning
165-520: 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. New Zealand were world champions for
198-435: A team captained by Lyn Parker , New Zealand defeated Australia 39–37 in the final to win the inaugural title. At the 1989 tournament, a New Zealand team captained by Waimarama Taumaunu , defeated Australia 33–29. 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. Source : New Zealand has competed at every netball tournament at
231-487: 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. At the 2003 World Netball Championships , with
264-471: A tour of England while still aged 21. She became the permanent captain in 1978 at the age of 24. She subsequently captained New Zealand at the 1979 World Netball Championships , when New Zealand shared the title with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago , and at the 1983 World Netball Championships when New Zealand finished as runners-up to Australia. She continued to captain New Zealand until she retired as
297-573: Is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE . It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. Sources : The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season. The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball. The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for
330-429: The 1985 World Games title and coached them when they retained the same title in 1989. In 1989 she was named New Zealand Coach of the Year . Between 1999 and 2008 Gunson also served as head coach and/or director of netball for Team Bath , guiding them to Netball Superleague titles in 2005–06 and 2006–07 . Gunson is originally from Northland , New Zealand . In 1974 she graduated from the University of Otago with
363-614: The 1989 World Games title and defeating Australia 3–0 in a home series of matches. She was subsequently named New Zealand Coach of the Year for 1989 while the New Zealand national netball team where named Team of the Year . She also served as head coach of New Zealand at the 1991 World Netball Championships . Her last tournament as head coach was the 1993 World Games . Between 1999 and 2000 Gunson coached Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in New Zealand 's Coco-Cola Cup . Between 1999 and 2008 Gunson served as head coach and/or director of netball for Team Bath . She initially arrived at
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#1733316499470396-560: The Constellation Cup . New Zealand won the trophy for the first time in 2012 and for a second time in 2021 . Since 2016 , New Zealand have competed in the Netball Quad Series , playing against Australia , England and South Africa . The Silver Ferns won their first Quad Series title in September 2017 . In 2020 , the Quad Series was briefly replaced by a Nations Cup tournament. New Zealand won this tournament. Since 2009 ,
429-678: 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. The current squad was selected for the 2024 Constellation Cup . Source : Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals captained
462-609: The National Bank Cup , the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership . All twenty five were New Zealand internationals. Sources : In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team . Source : The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award
495-607: 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 . 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
528-406: The New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships . In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
561-446: The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team. Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships . In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
594-472: The New Zealand women's national basketball team . Sources : New Zealand national netball team The New Zealand national netball team , commonly known as the Silver Ferns ( Māori : Rau Hiriwā or Kaponga ), represent Netball New Zealand in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup , the Commonwealth Games , the Taini Jamison Trophy , the Constellation Cup ,
627-538: The University of Bath to study for a doctorate. During the Super Cup era, she guided Team Bath to the 2004 title. As director of netball she subsequently oversaw Team Bath as they won the inaugural Netball Superleague title in 2005–06 and then retain it in 2006–07 . During her time with Team Bath she helped mentor the next generation of English netball coaches, including Tamsin Greenway and Jess Thirlby . In 2015 Gunson
660-548: 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 . New Zealand have competed at every World Netball Championships and/or Netball World Cup since
693-470: The 2019 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team 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 Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua , was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
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#1733316499470726-425: 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. The team were also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup . Source : Between 1985 and 1993 , New Zealand competed at the World Games , winning two gold and one silver medals. With
759-550: 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. In 2006 New Zealand won the gold medal for the first time with a 60–55 win over Australia. 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
792-458: The inaugural 1963 tournament. 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. 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
825-416: The squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships . At the 2003 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken , was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year. The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup . At
858-417: The squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games . At the 1989 Halberg Awards , the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker , was named Coach of the Year. The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of
891-464: The squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games . The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games . The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup . In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand , a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in
924-424: 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 . At the 1979 World Netball Championships , New Zealand shared the gold medal with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago . 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
957-406: The team when they won the gold medal at the Netball World Cup , the Commonwealth Games and the World Games . Sources : Lyn Parker (netball) Lyn Gunson (born 31 December 1953), also known as Lyn Parker , is a former New Zealand netball international and a former head coach of both the New Zealand and England national netball teams . She captained New Zealand when they won
990-451: The winning goal in double extra time after 84 minutes of play. The Silver Ferns were also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup . Sources : 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 . Since 2010, New Zealand and Australia have competed for
1023-462: Was inducted into the University of Bath/Team Bath Hall of Fame for Sport . In 2019 Team Bath renamed the trophy awarded to the winners of their pre-season tournament after Gunson. Saracens Mavericks subsequently won the inaugural Lyn Gunson Trophy. Between 2002 and 2003 Gunson served as head coach of England . She had previously served as an assistant coach. She was the England head coach at both
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1056-420: Was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. 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. New Zealand's main rivals in international netball are Australia . Between 1963 and 2015 , the two teams dominated
1089-525: Was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test. On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park . Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test. Sources : Sources : The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into
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