The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.[1]
The current squad was selected for the 2024 Constellation Cup.
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On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match.[3] The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Margaret Matangi[4] | 1 | 1938 |
Jean Mitchell[5] | 1 | 1938 |
Ethel Divers[6] | 1 | 1938 |
Muriel Boswell[7] | 1 | 1938 |
Mary Martin[8] | 1 | 1938 |
Ethel Withell[9] | 1 | 1938 |
Jean Lomax[10] | 1 | 1938 |
On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16.[11] The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Oonah Shannahan[12] | 1 | 1948 |
Azalea Sinclair[13] | 1 | 1948 |
Dixie Cockerton[14] | 1 | 1948 |
Josie Yelas[15] | 3 | 1948 |
Alison Preston-Thomas[16] | 3 | 1948 |
Mary Sullivan[17] | 2 | 1948 |
Dell Bandeen[18] | 2 | 1948 |
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Laura Langman[61][87] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Maria Folau[88] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk[89][90] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Katrina Rore[65] | 137 | 2008– |
Casey Kopua (née Williams)[58] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Lesley Rumball[47] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Leana de Bruin[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Belinda Colling[51] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Anna Stanley[54] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Joline Henry[96] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Temepara Bailey[97] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Sandra Edge[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Julie Seymour[53] | 89 | 1994–2009 |
Anna Harrison[99] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Shannon Saunders[100] | 85 | 2013– |
Adine Wilson[56] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37][101] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Bernice Mene[48] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Bailey Mes[102] | 72 | 2012– |
Lyn Gunson[30] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
Inducted | Player | Appearances | Years |
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1990 | Joan Harnett[26][103] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
1993 | Lois Muir[104][105] | 13 | 1960–1964 |
1996 | Waimarama Taumaunu[37][101] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
1999 | Rita Fatialofa[106][107] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
2001 | Sandra Edge[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
2016 | Lesley Rumball[47][108] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Sources:[109]
The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.
Name | Player apps | Player years | Coach years |
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Dixie Cockerton[14][110] | 1 | 1948 | 1960–1963 |
Lois Muir[104][111] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1974–1988 |
Lyn Gunson[30][112] | 70 | 1974–1985 | 1989–1993 |
Leigh Gibbs[34][113] | 61 | 1978–1987 | 1994–1997 |
Yvonne Willering[114][115] | 57 | 1974–1983 | 1997–2001 |
Ruth Aitken[116][117] | 3 | 1979 | 2002–2011 |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37][118] | 77 | 1981–1991 | 2011–2015 |
Noeline Taurua[119][120] | 34 | 1994–1999 | 2018– |
Sources:[121]
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.[25][122][123]
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Judy Blair[24] | 19 | 1960–1967 |
Ann Boelee[124] | 6 | 1967 |
Margaret Gardiner[125] | 1 | 1967 |
Pam Hamilton[126] | 8 | 1967 |
Joan Harnett[26][103] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
Billie Irwin[127] | 7 | 1967 |
Sandra James[128] | 2 | 1967 |
Elizabeth Rowley[129] | 1 | 1967 |
Mirth Solomon[130] | 9 | 1963–1967 |
Tilly Vercoe[131] | 19 | 1967–1971 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.[31][123]
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Maxine Blomquist[132] | 31 | 1974–1982 |
Ruth Fathers[117] | 3 | 1979 |
Margaret Forsyth[133] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Lyn Parker[30] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
Janice Henderson[134] | 6 | 1979–1981 |
Margharet Kamana[135] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Geane Katae[136] | 10 | 1979–1982 |
Leigh Mills[34] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Millie Munro[137] | 41 | 1974–1982 |
Christine Pietzner[138] | 21 | 1974–1979 |
Lynn Proudlove[139] | 6 | 1979–1983 |
Yvonne Willering[115] | 57 | 1974–1983 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.[35][123][140]
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Tracy Eyrl[141] | 58 | 1986–1995 |
Rita Fatialofa[106][107] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Tracey Fear[36] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Margaret Forsyth[133] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Leigh Gibbs[34] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Sandra Mallet[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Margharet Matenga[135] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Angela Pule[143] | 1 | 1987 |
Joan Solia[144] | 35 | 1986–1993 |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37][101] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend[40] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships.[55][123] At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year.[145]
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Sheryl Clarke[146] | 62 | 1997–2009 |
Belinda Colling[51] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Tania Dalton[147] | 12 | 1996–2007 |
Vilimaina Davu[148] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Leana du Plooy[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Temepara George[97] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Lesley Nicol[47] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Anna Rowberry[54] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Anna Scarlett[99] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Jodi Te Huna[149] | 61 | 2002–2015 |
Irene van Dyk[89][90] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Adine Wilson[56] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup.[150][123] At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua, was named Coach of the Year.[151] The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.[152]
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Maria Folau[88] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Laura Langman[61] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio[66] | 47 | 2014– |
Gina Crampton[77] | 52 | 2016– |
Bailey Mes[102] | 72 | 2012– |
Casey Kopua[58] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Jane Watson[153] | 52 | 2016– |
Shannon Saunders[100] | 85 | 2013– |
Karin Burger[154] | 33 | 2018– |
Phoenix Karaka[155] | 34 | 2014– |
Katrina Rore[65] | 137 | 2008– |
Te Paea Selby-Rickit[156] | 48 | 2016– |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games.[33]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Rita Fatialofa[106][107] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Tracey Fear[36] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Margaret Forsyth[133] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
Leigh Gibbs[34] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Karen Henrikson[157] | 16 | 1985–1986 |
Sandra Mallet[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Margharet Matenga[135] | 68 | 1978–1987 |
Rhonda Meads[158] | 20 | 1982–1985 |
Lyn Parker[30] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37][101] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend[40] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games.[38] At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.[159]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Sharon Burridge[160] | 19 | 1988–1995 |
Julie Carter[43] | 50 | 1986–1993 |
Robin Dillimore[161] | 32 | 1989–1994 |
Sandra Edge[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
Tracy Eyrl-Shortland[141] | 58 | 1986–1995 |
Rita Fatialofa[106][107] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
April Ieremia[162] | 9 | 1988–1992 |
Ana Noovao[42] | 23 | 1989–1992 |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37][101] | 77 | 1981–1991 |
Julie Townsend[40] | 37 | 1985–1990 |
Louisa Wall[163] | 28 | 1989–1992 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[164]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Leana de Bruin[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Belinda Colling[51] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Vilimaina Davu[148] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Temepara George[97] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Laura Langman[61] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Jessica Tuki[165] | 3 | 2006 |
Anna Rowberry[54] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Anna Scarlett[99] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Maria Tutaia[88] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk[89] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Casey Williams[58] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Adine Wilson[56] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[164] The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup.[166][167]
Player | Appearances | Years |
---|---|---|
Liana Leota[168] | 41 | 2008–2015 |
Leana de Bruin[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Temepara George[97] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Katrina Grant[65] | 137 | 2008– |
Joline Henry[96] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Laura Langman[61] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Grace Rasmussen[169] | 63 | 2010– |
Anna Scarlett[99] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Maria Tutaia[88] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Irene van Dyk[89] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Casey Williams[58] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Daneka Wipiiti[170] | 18 | 2002–2011 |
In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the National Bank Cup, the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals.
Player | Appearances | Years |
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Temepara Bailey[97] | 89 | 1996–2011 |
Belinda Colling[51] | 92 | 1996–2006 |
Vilimaina Davu[148] | 60 | 2000–2006 |
Leana de Bruin[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio[66] | 47 | 2014– |
Sulu Fitzpatrick[171] | 27 | 2011–2023 |
Maria Folau[88] | 150 | 2005–2019 |
Wendy Frew[172] | 1 | 2008 |
Anna Harrison[99] | 88 | 2002–2017 |
Joline Johansson[96] | 91 | 2003–2014 |
Casey Kopua[58] | 135 | 2005–2019 |
Laura Langman[61] | 163 | 2005–2020 |
Bernice Mene[48] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Katrina Rore[65] | 137 | 2008– |
Lesley Rumball[47] | 110 | 1994–2005 |
Sheryl Scanlan[146] | 62 | 1997–2009 |
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[173] | 2 | 2013 |
Julie Seymour[53] | 89 | 1994–2009 |
Anna Stanley[54] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Cathrine Tuivaiti[174] | 24 | 2011–2014 |
Linda Vagana[175] | 64 | 1993–2002 |
Irene van Dyk[89] | 145 | 2000–2014 |
Jane Watson[153] | 52 | 2016– |
Donna Wilkins[176] | 56 | 1996–2002 |
Adine Wilson[56] | 79 | 1999–2006 |
In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team.
Position | Player | Appearances | Years |
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GS | Margharet Matenga[4] | 1 | 1938 |
GA | Joan Harnett[26][103] | 26 | 1963–1971 |
WA | Rita Fatialofa[106][107] | 45 | 1982–1989 |
C | Sandra Edge[45][98] | 89 | 1985–1995 |
WD | Lyn Gunson[30] | 70 | 1974–1985 |
GD | Yvonne Willering[115] | 57 | 1974–1983 |
GK | Tracey Fear[36] | 63 | 1982–1988 |
Position | Player | Appearances | Years |
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GA, GS, WA | Judy Blair[24] | 19 | 1960–1967 |
GA | Margaret Forsyth[133] | 64 | 1979–1987 |
WD | Leigh Gibbs[34] | 61 | 1978–1987 |
WA, C, WD | Shirley Langrope[28] | 19 | 1969–1975 |
GK | Bernice Mene[48] | 76 | 1992–2001 |
Source:[179]
The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. [180]
Year | Winner |
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2015[181][182] | Laura Langman |
2016[183] | Laura Langman |
2019[184][185][186][187] | Laura Langman |
2021[188][189][190] | Sulu Fitzpatrick |
2022[191][192][193] | Grace Nweke (Note 1) |
2022[191][192][193] | Kelly Jury (Note 1) |
Sources:[194]
The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season.[180]
Year | Winner |
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2015[181][182] | Laura Langman |
2016[183] | Laura Langman |
2019[184][185][186][187] | Ameliaranne Ekenasio |
2021[188][189][190] | Samantha Winders |
2022[191][192][193] | Grace Nweke |
The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball.
Player | NZ Appearances | Years | Other team | Appearances | Years |
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Leana de Bruin[91] | 104 | 2003–2016 | South Africa | 34 | ?? |
Vilimaina Davu[148] | 60 | 2000–2006 | Fiji | 57? | 1993–1999, 2007 |
Irene van Dyk[89][90] | 145 | 2000–2014 | South Africa | 72 | 1994–2000 |
Ameliaranne Ekenasio[66] | 53 | 2014– | Australia | (Note 2) | 2010–2011 |
Kristiana Manu'a[195] | (Note 3) | 2022 | Australia | 2 | 2016 |
Lynne Macdonald[196] | 2 | 1969 | England | 1975 ? | |
Jamie-Lee Price[197][198][199] | (Note 4) | 2014 | Australia | 30 | 2018– |
Rachel Rasmussen | (Note 5) | 2010 | Samoa | 2003, 2019 | |
Leilani Read[200] | 9 | 1993–1996 | Samoa | 1995 | |
Sheryl Clarke[146] | 62 | 1997–2009 | Samoa | 10 | 1996–1999 |
Courtney Tairi[201] | 3 | 2013 | Australia | (Note 6) | 2008–2009 |
Cathrine Tuivaiti[174] | 24 | 2011–2014 | Samoa | 30 | 2005–2007 |
Lorna Suafoa[202] | 10 | 1998–1999 | Samoa | ||
Linda Vagana[175] | 64 | 1993–2002 | Samoa | 2003 |
The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national basketball team.
Player | Netball Apps | Years | Basketball Apps | Years |
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Sheryl Burns[203] | 8 | 1992–1993 | 1985–1991, 1995 | |
Belinda Colling[51][204] | 92 | 1996–2006 | 2000 | |
Lynne Macdonald[196] | 2 | 1969 | ||
Lois Muir[104][105] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 1952–1962 | |
Jessica Tuki[165][205][206][207] | 3 | 2006 | 2014 | |
Donna Wilkins[176][208] | 56 | 1996–2002 | 95 | 2000–2006 |
Maia Wilson[205][206][209][210] | 36 | 2016– | 2014 |
Sister 1 | Apps | Years | Sister 2 | Apps | Years |
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Maxine Blomquist[132] | 31 | 1974–1982 | Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 |
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[173] | 2 | 2013 | Te Paea Selby-Rickit[156] | 48 | 2016– |
Kate Heffernan[211] | 34 | 2022– | Georgia Heffernan[212][213] | 3 | 2024– |
Sources:[214]
Mother | Apps | Years | Daughter | Apps | Years |
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Judy Blair[24] | 19 | 1960–1967 | Belinda Charteris[215] | 53 | 1994–2002 |
Brenda Rowberry[216] | 12 | 1969–1971 | Anna Stanley[54] | 92 | 1994–2007 |
Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 | Kate Heffernan[211] | 34 | 2022– |
Waimarama Taumaunu[37] | 77 | 1981–1991 | Tiana Metuarau[217] | 6 | 2021– |
Annette Heffernan[142] | 9 | 1985–1990 | Georgia Heffernan[212][213] | 3 | 2024– |