Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

White Ferns Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr have been named in the Platinum grade under a new overseas draft system in Australia's Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

England Netball has finally had a conversation with Netball New Zealand about why they are sending a development side to play the Silver Ferns in the Taini Jamison series later this month.

None of England's World Cup players have been named in the side to meet the Silver Ferns in a three test series in New Zealand next month.

Analysis - Three weeks on from the Netball World Cup, Bridget Tunnicliffe examines why the Australian Diamonds have won 12 titles, and the Silver Ferns five.

When the president of World Netball described the sport as being rich in people resource and poor in financial resource at a press conference in Cape Town, truer words had never been spoken.

Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio says the Silver Ferns fourth place finish at the Netball World Cup in South Africa doesn't compare to the team's lowest ebb in 2018.

The Silver Ferns will have to beat Jamaica in the bronze medal match tomorrow morning to avoid their worst ever finish at a Netball World Cup.

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua says despite two disappointing final pool games, the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup have worked out in their favour.

The Silver Ferns will meet England in the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup in South Africa on Saturday with plenty to ponder.

Substitutions may have backfired on the Silver Ferns who were held to a thrilling 48-all draw by South Africa at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.

International netball has never been blessed with an abundance of characters who can hold court and candidly answer journalists' questions, but two of the best are about to go head to head.

Dame Noeline Taurua is confident her side can overcome the loss of star shooter Grace Nweke at the Netball World Cup.

The Silver Ferns have come through their pool with three wins but the coach wasn't entirely happy, despite a 80-19 scoreline over Singapore last night.

With nearly 30 substitutions across the first two Tests, the Silver Ferns coaching team have shown they aren't afraid to mix and match combinations at this Netball World Cup in South Africa.

With all the fuss about the football, did you know there's a Netball World Cup about to get underway in South Africa and New Zealand are the defending champs?

Analysis - Over the next two weeks the Silver Ferns will attempt to do something they've never done before - win back-to-back Netball World Cups.

From the reliable to the entertaining - sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe highlights five players to look out for at the Netball World Cup.

A New Zealand member of World Netball's Rules Advisory Panel (RAP) says proposed rule changes send a clear message that players need to take more responsibility to keep the game clean.

A crack down on dangerous play, overhauling a farcical short pass rule, and the ditching of some of the irksome international netball rules will be put to the vote in Cape Town later this month.

At just 16 Kalea Norton is the youngest member of the Volley Ferns and she's got one of the biggest jobs when the team plays Chile on their first overseas tour since 2019.

No stone has been left unturned as the team behind the Silver Ferns gear up for the first Netball World Cup on African soil, which could come with its own unique challenges.

Test veteran Gina Crampton admits watching the Silver Ferns from afar next year will be tough after an elite career, which started in 2012.

Analysis - The Silver Ferns team named for the Netball World Cup might not have been met with widespread approval on Wednesday, but it's hard to fault the selectors' logic, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

Silver Ferns wider squad member Elle Temu won't be a part of next year's ANZ Premiership as she's heading to Australia.

Dame Noeline Taurua has announced a 12-strong Silver Ferns team to contest the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town.