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Shooting torch passes from Irene van Dyk to Maria Tutaia

October 15, 2010 By Griff Leave a Comment

The two shooting stars of New Zealand netball - Irene and Maria - thanks ladies you did us proud.

The 66-64 double extra time victory for the New Zealand Silver Ferns over the Australia diamonds in last nights Delhi Commonwelath Games netball final has seen the passing of the NZ shooting torch. Irene van Dyk for so long the mainstay of New Zealands shooting circle may have played her last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Netball, Sports Tagged With: Australia, Delhi Commonwealth Games, Diamonds, Irene van Dyk, Maria Tutaia, Netball, New Zealand, Silver Ferns, Susan Fuhrman

Silver Ferns win Netball Gold in double overtime drama

October 15, 2010 By Griff Leave a Comment

Gold medal for the Silver Ferns - Still enough energy in the tank for some serious hugging.

The New Zealand Silver Ferns have won the netball gold medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games with a 66-64 victory over the Australia Diamonds. In what has to be one of the finest netball internationals ever played the match see-sawed for 82 gruelling minutes. Australia held the advantage 23-20 at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Netball, Sports Tagged With: Australia, Catherine Cox, Commonwealth Games, Delhi, Diamonds, Irene van Dyk, Maria Tutaia, Netball, New Zealand, Norma Plummer, Ruth Aitken, Sharelle McMahon, Silver Ferns, Susan Fuhrman

NZ Netball Silver Ferns get revenge on Aussie Diamonds

September 3, 2010 By Griff Leave a Comment

For a non-contact sport things get awfully cosy sometimes.

The New Zealand womens Netball team the Silver Ferns have bounced back in style from last Sunday's narrow loss to beat the Australian Diamonds, 59-40 in Wellington last night. With the series now locked up at 1-1 the teams meet in Auckland this Sunday for the decider. Both teams will then head … [Read more...]