The Central Pulse's hopes for improvement in the trans-Tasman
netball championship lifted today with the announcement of
Haier, the world's biggest major appliance brand, as naming
rights sponsor.
The Pulse have been the weakest franchise in the
championship, winning just one match in two seasons and had
to be propped up financially by Netball New Zealand last
season.
However, under head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie, the team
will this season include internationals Jane Altschwager of
Australia and Ama Agbeze of England along with Silver Fern
Katrina Grant from the Southern Steel.
The three should form the core of the side along with Silver
Ferns Paula Griffin and Camilla Lees.
The team will also benefit from the presence of former
international skipper Waimarama Taumaunu who will stay on as
technical adviser after joining the side late last season.
Taumaunu is currently Silver Ferns' assistant coach under
Ruth Aitken.
Pulse chief executive Bridget Abernethy said: "We are very
optimistic about the season ahead, and to have Haier with us
as naming rights sponsor there is even more reason to feel
positive."
Central Pulse open their season against Northern Mystics at
Porirua on March 27.
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