Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie says the national body's intention was always to re-instate Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach.

Selwyn Netball has issued a Lincoln club a default fine for deciding not to play a “friendly” game in July. But they have refused to pay and are lodging a complaint about how the matter was handled.

The Tactix have now lost half of their title-winning team, with up-and-coming wing defence Paris Lokotui the latest to announce her departure.

Sports reporter Sam Coughlan has been beaten up in the boxing ring, thumped on the rugby league and union fields, and had his ego bruised at football training.