The following is a list notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and in other senior

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matches.

Current squad

First Test

On 20 August 1938,

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made their test debut in an away match against at

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. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.

First home test

On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against

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. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.

Captains

Most-capped internationals

Centurions

70+ Appearances

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the

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National team head coaches

The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team. Noeline Taurua DNZM (cropped)

Gold medalists

Netball World Cup

1967

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

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. In 1996 they were also inducted into the

1979

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the

squad that shared the gold medal at the

1979 World Netball Championships The 1979 World Netball Championships was the fifth edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, featuring 19 teams. Australia, New Zealand and Tri ...

with

and

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1987

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

1987 World Netball Championships The 1987 World Netball Championships was the seventh edition of the INF Netball World Cup held in Glasgow, Scotland. This quadrennial premier event in international netball featured 17 teams, and included the debut of Cook Islands. The format of ...

. In 1996 they were also inducted into the

2003

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

2003 World Netball Championships The 2003 World Netball Championships were the eleventh edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from 10 to 20 July. After 100 matches, New Zealand's Silver Ferns ...

. At the 2003

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, the

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won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach,

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, was named Coach of the Year and

Irene van Dyk Irene van Dyk (née Viljoen; born 21 June 1972) is a South African-born New Zealand netball player. A goal-shooter, van Dyk is one of the world's best-known netballers and is the most capped international player of all time: in every game she ...

was named Sportswoman of the Year.

2019

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

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. At the 2019

, the

won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach,

Noeline Taurua Dame Noeline Taurua (born 26 March 1968) is a New Zealand international netball coach and former representative player. She is currently head coach of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns. Early life Taurua was born in Pap ...

, was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019

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World Games

1985

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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1989

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

1989 World Games The 1989 World Games (german: 1989 Weltspiele), commonly known as Karlsruhe 1989, were the third edition of the World Games, an international multi-sport event held in Karlsruhe, West Germany. Titles 112 titles were awarded in 19 sports (5 invi ...

. At the 1989

, the

was named Team of the Year and their head coach,

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, was named Coach of the Year.

Commonwealth Games

2006

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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2010

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...

. The team was also awarded the 2010

Top 25 of the Last 25

In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the

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, the

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and the

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. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals. Maria Tutaia

New Zealand Netball Awards

Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award

The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. ;Notes *

Grace Nweke Grace Nweke is a New Zealand netball international. She first competed for New Zealand in September 2021, becoming the fourth person of African descent to play for the team, following in the footsteps of Irene Van Dyk, Leana de Bruin and Karin ...

and

Kelly Jury Kelly Jury (born 22 October 1996) is a New Zealand netball international. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. During the ANZ Championship era Jury played for Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Since 2020, she has pla ...

shared 2022 award.

Silver Ferns Player of the Year

The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season.

Dual internationals

Netball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball. ;Notes *

Rachel Rasmussen Rachel Rasmussen (born 5 June 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Samoan descent who plays in the position of goal defense and goal keeper. She has represented both New Zealand and Samoa at the international level ...

represented New Zealand at the

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. *

Courtney Tairi Courtney Tairi (born 15 July 1988) is a former New Zealand netball international. She also represented Australia at under-21 level. She was a member of the Australia team that won the 2009 World Youth Netball Championships. During the ANZ Ch ...

represented

at under-21 level.

Netball and Basketball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the

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Family

Sisters

Mothers and daughters

References

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