Netball New Zealand has announced the NZ A team to compete at next month’s Cadbury Netball Series.
The NZ A team will meet the Silver Ferns, NZ Men and for the first time in history, a NZ Invitational Mixed team at Pulman Arena in Auckland from 13-16 July.
The side will be coached by Reinga Bloxham who has guided the Southern Steel in the ANZ Premiership for the past six seasons, assisted by Tactix coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek.
She said she was looking forward to getting the best out of the side for the four-day series in Auckland.
“This is a great opportunity for both myself and a group of very experienced netballers. I’m really excited to be a part of the Cadbury Netball Series with such a strong group of athletes who are certainly going to push any opponent they meet at Pulman Arena.”
The NZ Invitational Mixed team will be named at a late date, while this will be the Silver Ferns last hit-out before the New Zealand side departs for Birmingham on 21 July.
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New Zealand A:
Shooters: Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Jamie Hume, Tiana Metuarau, Filda Vui.
Midcourters: Claire Kersten, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, Peta Toeava, Sam Winders.
Defenders: Kate Burley, Holly Fowler, Kristiana Manu’a, Elle Temu.