New Zealand national netball team

New Zealand
Nickname(s)Silver Ferns
AssociationNetball New Zealand
ConfederationOceania Netball Federation
Head coachNoeline Taurua
Asst coachDebbie Fuller
CaptainAmeliaranne Ekenasio
Most capsLaura Langman (163)
World ranking2 Steady
Team colours
Team colours
First international
Australia 40–11 New Zealand
Royal Park, Melbourne, 20 August 1938
Netball World Cup
Appearances15 (Debuted in 1963)
2019 placing1st
Best result1st (1967, 1979, 1987, 2003, 2019)
Commonwealth Games
Appearances6 (Debuted in 1998)
2022 placing3rd
Best result1st (2006, 2010)

The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns (Māori: Rau Hiriwā),[1] 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.


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