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Silver Ferns' sweet end to mixed bag of '23

After their World Cup crash, the Silver Ferns have rolled the world champions - twice - to finish 2023. But is the coach happy with that progress? Merryn Anderson reports.

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Silver Ferns calm fears of a serious slide

After five tests without a W, the Silver Ferns saved face with a strong rebound win over England's Roses. But can they prove it's not an aberration? Merryn Anderson reports.

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Return of the Ferns

Football, netball, cricket and rugby - it's all on for Kiwi women's sports teams across the globe this weekend. Merryn Anderson gives the lowdown on all the Ferns action.

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Mystery injury reinvents new White Fern

A shift of focus from ball to bat has given Bella Armstrong a golden opportunity to make her mark on international cricket. She talks to Merryn Anderson ahead of her potential White Ferns debut this month.

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New Silver Fern shooter's time to shine

Amelia Walmsley always dreamed of being a Silver Fern. But she never imagined the chance would come this soon, she tells Merryn Anderson.

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World tri champ Keen to prove doubters wrong

A cop who came to competitive sport late, Angie Keen has worn the silver fern in multiple events - and is now a world triathlon cross champion, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Silver Ferns now facing early exit

A draw for the Silver Ferns in pool play makes their game against Jamaica all to play for. Merryn Anderson analyses their chances after the shock result.

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Netball World Cup: Tougher challenges await Ferns

A 61-goal win over Singapore completed the Silver Ferns' first stage of the Netball World Cup. But it only gets harder from here, Merryn Anderson reports.

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Boom! Silver Ferns explode into World Cup

New Zealand's sensational first quarter of their first game at Netball's World Cup sets up a big win and big expectations, writes Merryn Anderson

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Silver Ferns search for the elusive repeat

The 2023 Netball World Cup kicks off in Cape Town tomorrow, with the Silver Ferns taking on Trinidad and Tobago. Merryn Anderson checks out their route to the final.

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Painting it black in new Flag Ferns

Often overlooked in favour of rugby, American football is growing in NZ. Merryn Anderson catches up with one of the women on our first national flag football team.

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Wāhine on Water riding the wave

Often thought of as a "boys' club", more female lifeguards are learning how to drive inflatable rescue boats. Merryn Anderson finds out how a mentoring programme is providing a safe space for girls to learn the skill.

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Report card for netball's top league

After a closely-fought ANZ Premiership regular season, three teams remain to contest the trophy. Merryn Anderson takes a look at how they got there, who missed out - and why.

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A Silver Ferns squad to win the Netball World Cup

With the clock for the 2023 Netball World Cup counting down, Merryn Anderson picks a likely Silver Ferns squad for the pinnacle event

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The legend writes on

LockerRoom's founding editor, Suzanne McFadden, is relinquishing the administrative chair for a return to writing - including regular stories for her creation, the home of women's sport.

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Touch rugby sisterhood wins recognition

A first of its kind all-girls touch rugby programme in Christchurch has won national accolades and kept hundreds of girls in the game, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Future doctors and triathletes on the rise

Juggling stethoscopes with bikes and swim goggles, Olivia Thornbury and partner, Janus Staufenberg, are Otago med students travelling the world as rising elite triathletes, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Pregnant pause OK in new basketball commentary

There are new voices in the commentary box for NZ's top basketball leagues this season, including Tall Fern Tessa Boagni and rugby presenter Taylah Johnson - who are also expecting baby boys at the same time, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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The hunt for the 100% goal shoot

The Silver Ferns will need near-perfect goal shoots to defend the Netball World Cup. Merryn Anderson looks at how the contenders are shaping up and why accuracy has become even more critical to success.

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Ekenasio steps into shoes of Magic giants

In her first season as an ANZ Premiership captain, Ameliaranne Ekenasio was nervous about filling the shoes of the legendary Magic captains before her. But, as Merryn Anderson writes, the quiet leader has the full respect of the side who voted her in.

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Twinkle toes teen runs riot in world sevens

Jorja Miller has quickly become one of the key players in the successful Black Ferns Sevens in her first season on the world series circuit, and it's a unique combination of sports that's helped her reach the top, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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Defender finds permanent colours at Tactix

Greer Sinclair has played for four of the six ANZ Premiership teams, but now she's finally putting down roots at the Mainland Tactix, Merryn Anderson writes.

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A special tribute for Tactix coach's beloved dad

The ball carriers at Tactix home games this season will remember those with melanoma - the first, coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek's father, John. Merryn Anderson writes.

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Tactician to Magician - Elley's major move

A stalwart of netball in the south, Charlotte Elley has made the shift north to the Magic for this year's ANZ Premiership. And, she tells Merryn Anderson, she's keen to prove she's not a one-trick pony.

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Comparing stops, connecting starts for The Football Girls

Haley Gleeson slipped on "a magic slipper" at 10 and fell in love with football. Now she's introducing that love to The Football Girls - building a community for kids who may not fit the mould, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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