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Silver Fern Watson taking baby steps back to court

Electric defender Jane Watson is back in the Silver Ferns squad after the birth of her daughter, but she won't be rushing - she's prepared to play the long game before next year's World Cup

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The final wrap: Best of Birmingham

A golden treble, flying rackets, stunning comebacks and unruly braids: LockerRoom hands out bouquets and brickbats to the Kiwi team at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Comm Games Day 10: The Lunch Wrap

Our wāhine clinch three emotional medals - in cricket, netball and squash - on a record-breaking day for NZ; the lunch wrap fills you in on the penultimate day in Birmingham.

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NZ netball fans left wanting by Games TV feed

In the wake of the Silver Ferns winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games, research shows NZ netball fans demand excellent broadcast coverage - and Birmingham failed to deliver

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Defeat by New Zealand costs England Commonwealth netball bronze

The hosts were unable to repeat their pool-stage win over the world champions and succumbed to a 55-48 defeat

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The sisterhood of travelling netball fans comes full circle in Birmingham

Four fans, one sport, 16 major tournaments: a tale of how sport brought a group of diehard netball fans together to form friendships they'd keep for life.

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Comm Games Day 7: The Lunch Wrap

Cyclist Georgia Williams’ bronze was a rare bright spot on Day 7, when the home nation smothered the Kiwis in netball and cricket. LockerRoom watched the good and bad.

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Comm Games Day 6: The Lunch Wrap

Our throwing queens, in judo and shot put, brought home the medals for our wāhine in NZ’s most glittering day so far at these Commonwealth Games; LockerRoom sums it up in our Day 6 wrap.

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Comm Games Day 4: The Lunch Wrap

Triple gold medallist Ellesse Andrews makes history as our women on wheels again steal the show in Birmingham on Day 4; LockerRoom updates you on the performances of our Kiwi wāhine.

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Fitzpatrick sisters help lift each other to dais

After a lifetime standing by each other, sisters Sulu and Theresa Fitzpatrick are helping each other through the hard times and the good at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

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Experienced England face early New Zealand test in netball title defence

Commonwealth Games hosts may need to beat unpredictable Silver Ferns and win Group B to reach gold-medal game again

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History set to repeat for netball's Heffernan clan

When Kate Heffernan makes her Silver Ferns debut at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she'll be following in the footsteps of her history-making mum, Annette.

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Where are they now? Magic champions of 2012

Exactly 10 years ago, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic made history lifting the ANZ Championship trophy, and their legacy lives on to this day, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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Netball greats rate Silver Ferns

Short of their best, the Silver Ferns still have work to do before the Commonwealth Games next week. LockerRoom asks four netball greats, who've just played the Ferns, for their critiques.

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Silver Ferns must believe they're valuable

Are the Silver Ferns ready to face a battle of wits and endurance at next week's Comm Games? Suzanne McFadden listens to their miracle-worker coach and takes stock after a tough final hit-out.

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From C to DJ, Souness call the tune for Ferns

Whether she's controlling the baseline or the bassline, Silver Ferns midcourter and DJ, Whitney Souness, has finally found the perfect balance between life on the netball court and off.

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Kiwi wāhine already smash Comm Games record

The largest-ever contingent of female athletes in the NZ Team are about to descend on Birmingham. Merryn Anderson looks at their chances of bringing home a record medal haul.

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The rejuvenation and return of Bailey Mes

Bailey Mes wasn't banking on playing for the Silver Ferns again, but a change of attitude from the veteran shooter has seen her reclaim her mojo and a ticket to the Commonwealth Games.

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Burger's down but not defeated by unlucky break

Silver Fern Karin Burger will watch the Commonwealth Games with her leg in a cast, but the outstanding defender is dead-set on returning for the World Cup defence in her native South Africa.

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Young guns fire in Black Ferns and Pulse triumphs

What did netball and rugby's main events at the weekend share in common? The energy and exuberance of youth.

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Sorting out the Silver Ferns

Who's in your Silver Ferns dozen for Birmingham? LockerRoom's netball pundits size up the candidates ahead of the national league grand final.

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Dame Ruth Aitken swaps one court for another

Netball’s latest Dame, the Silver Ferns' most-capped coach Ruth Aitken, is one of 13 New Zealand women involved in sport recognised in today's Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Pure As: Sam Winders

WATCH: Magic captain and Silver Fern of 2021 Sam Winders talks about her journey through netball - including the importance of faith and life outside the game - in the latest Pure As video.

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Pure As: Sulu Fitzpatrick

WATCH: Silver Fern defender Sulu Fitzpatrick opens up on her silent struggle with food, alcohol, money and teen motherhood in a new series of Pure As.

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Grace Nweke in race against time to fix ankle

The most potent weapon in the champion Mystics line-up, shooter Grace Nweke, is racing the clock to return to the court for netball's premiership finals.

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