A 14-strong Silver Ferns squad has been named for the series against Australia, where New Zealand will attempt to put coaching dramas aside and defend the Constellation Cup.

The Baby Pearls, concluded their campaign at the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar, securing 11th place overall after edging out Malaysia 56–48 in a hard-fought final classification match.

The Fiji Baby Pearls suffered their third loss of the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar this morning.

The Fiji Baby Pearls will face Samoa tomorrow morning in the 9th to 12th place semi-finals at the Netball World Youth Cup.

Team Fiji’s under-21 netball side suffered a heartbreaking 52-51 loss to Malawi at the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar this evening.

Netball Fiji Under-21 captain Nina Nakula says the team’s opening matches have given them the perfect lift as they prepare for tougher challenges ahead.

The Fiji national U-21 netball team, the Baby Pearls, have secured their second consecutive win at the Netball World Youth Cup, overpowering Barbados with a convincing 66-34 win.

Fiji Men’s head coach Jioweli Vakamoce and Baby Pearls Technical Coach Vaiti Waqatabu participated in a week-long PacificAus Sports Netball Coaches Development Program at the Australian Institute of Sports in Canberra.

For Akisi Bolakoro, earning a spot with the Fiji Baby Pearls for the Netball World Youth Cup is the result of hard work and dedication, for almost three years in the making.

Fiji Baby Pearls head coach Simone Nalatu has confirmed that her side will be playing a practice match against Wales before starting their Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar this weekend.

Playing netball at the highest stage has always been a dream for Shaid Sasalu ever since she was eight-years-old.

Netball’s inter-district competition will make a return after a two-year absence.