Silver Ferns take on England 5.45am Sunday Morning on Sky TV

The Silver Ferns team play England in the first of three tests on Sunday morning.

Former Silver Fern and current squad member shooter Anna Thompson returns to the team in place of Temepara George who was unavailable due to ongoing rehabilitation from recent minor ankle surgery and young midcourt dynamo Camilla Lees has been called into the team to replace the injured Grace Rasmussen.

Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken believes this tour is an important part of the team’s selection and preparation for the World Championships in Singapore next year.

“With the World Netball Championships only six months away I felt it was important to continue to develop further depth. Anna really stood up and delivered a strong shooting performance in the gold medal winning NZ FastNet Ferns side and selectors felt she should be rewarded with a spot in the team.

“It is great to be able to bring another shooting option into the side and with the versatility of Anna Thompson who can also provide WA cover, we are looking forward to seeing the resourcefulness that this group will bring" said Aitken.

The three-Test Series will be the Silver Ferns first matches since their gold medal winning performance at the Commonwealth Games in October.

The Silver Ferns team is:
Leana de Bruin
Katrina Grant
Joline Henry
Laura Langman
Camilla Lees
Liana Leota (nee Barrett-Chase)
Anna Scarlett
Anna Thompson
Maria Tutaia
Irene van Dyk
Casey Williams (captain)
Daneka Wipiiti

Silver Ferns v England

Three Test Series

Saturday 15th January - Manchester: M.E.N Arena
Monday 17th January - Nottingham: Trent FM Arena
Wednesday 19th January - London: O2 Arena, Millennium Way

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WELL DONE NZ FASTNET FERNS!
The NZ FastNet Ferns successfully defended their World Netball Series title with a hard-fought 28-26 win over England in the final in Liverpool.

The NZ FastNet Ferns team was a great opportunity for the next tier of players to step up to the international level and thrive under the guidance of NZ FastNet Ferns coach Robyn Broughton and assistant coach Janine Southby.

The NZ FastNet Ferns qualified for the final by beating the top qualifiers Jamaica with a 29-28 semifinal win earlier in the day, while England earned their place with a 26-25 win over Australia. Jamaica later beat Australia 30-29 in the match to decide third place.

Well done FastNet Ferns, we are very proud of you!

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Support the Silver Ferns at the World Champs in Singapore!

Our friends at Williment Sports Travel have again put together an exciting range of travel options to support our very own Silver Ferns at the Netball World Championships in Singapore next year.

Williment has been arranging and leading netball tours since the company was established in 1967. This has included numerous World Championships as well as club netball tournaments in exotic places like Hawaii and Singapore over the years.

Singapore is a vibrant modern city of the World with many cultures and ethnic groups making up its diverse population. The people are friendly, the city is clean and green and it is a very safe place to visit and stay. The food scene is as diverse as the cultures that make up Singapore with markets, outdoor food centres, fast food outlets and fine dining restaurants offering something for every taste and pallet – all at reasonable prices.

Williment have arranged former Silver Ferns Julie Seymour, Julie Coney, Belinda Colling and popular coach Robyn Broughton as Tour Leaders assisted by their own highly experienced staff. Together they will ensure your experience in Singapore will be second to none!

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