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    US guard lured by city, people

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    All about hunting gains earlier and converting them

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    All about hunting gains earlier and converting them

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    Cup slips through Ferns’ fingers

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    NNZ boss defends handling of Taurua saga

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    Ferns bounce back to keep series alive

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    Ferns fight back against Australia to stay in series

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    Davidson scores big against Southern Hoiho

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    Noeline Taurua to be reinstated as Ferns coach

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    Embattled Ferns 'just have to keep fighting’

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    Embattled Ferns 'just have to keep fighting’

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    In the shadow of netball's coaching crisis

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    Mental game ‘let us down’: Burger

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    Mental game ‘let us down’: Burger

    Interim Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger knows their final quarter against the Australian Diamonds was not up to scratch.

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    Focus moves to action on court

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    Focus moves to action on court

    Kayla Hodge casts an eye over the Silver Ferns as they prepare to put the Constellation Cup on the line against the Australian Diamonds.

    Players baffled over lack of resolution: Nweke

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    Players baffled over lack of resolution: Nweke

    Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has for the first time addressed the post-match speech in which she issued a plea for the return of embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

    Heads should roll, says ex-Silver Ferns selector

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    Heads should roll, says ex-Silver Ferns selector

    Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata believes Dame Noeline Taurua is the only netball coach capable of leading the national side and  "heads need to roll" over her suspension.

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    Burger named as interim Ferns captain

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    Burger named as interim Ferns captain

    The Silver Ferns have named Karin Burger as interim captain and Kelly Jackson as interim vice-captain for the Constellation Cup series and northern tour.

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    The Silver Ferns are busy preparing for their series against Australia. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

    'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga

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    Silver Ferns name Constellation Cup side

    A 14-strong Silver Ferns squad has been named for the series against Australia, where New Zealand will attempt to put coaching dramas aside and defend the Constellation Cup.
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