Diamonds stave off series sweep in win over NZ
Australia’s desperate Diamonds saved themselves from a brutal Constellation Cup series whitewash, rebounding to claim a 63-50 victory over New Zealand in the final Test.
Australia’s desperate Diamonds saved themselves from a brutal Constellation Cup series whitewash, rebounding to claim a 63-50 victory over New Zealand in the final Test.
When Ameliaranne Ekenasio lifts the Constellation Cup for the Kiwis on Wednesday night, plenty will be asking how the Australian under 21s representative got away.
Diamonds captain Liz Watson is unsure how much the Aussies will experiment as they try to avoid a clean-sweep series defeat.
Turnovers and silly errors have killed the Diamonds’ chances in the Constellation Cup, but there’s one number proving the Silver Ferns are now clearly on top of their Aussie rivals.
Netball: Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich will coach her 50th game for the Australian team against the New Zealand Silver Ferns.
Netball: The Australian Diamonds are embracing a must-win mentality for game two against New Zealand.
Australia’s all-conquering Diamonds have been demolished in a massive netball upset in the Constellation Cup that no one saw coming.
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Australia’s search for a win in New Zealand lives on as the Silver Ferns stunned the Diamonds in Wellington, but the record breaking performance from the Kiwis only highlights how much Grace Nweke will be missed.
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Australia has won every major trophy available in world netball. But, when the Diamonds take the court in Wellington, they’re chasing their first win in New Zealand in 1327 days.
The Australian Diamonds hold no fear heading into Sunday’s first Constellation Cup clash in New Zealand – despite not managing a win across the ditch in more than three years.
The Diamonds have not won a Test in New Zealand for three years but the player of the match from that victory could be the key to turning the tide in Wellington on Sunday.
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