New Zealand women's national softball team,

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teams. The team competed at the 1990

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where they finished with 8 wins and 1 loss. The team competed at the 1994

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where they finished sixth. The team competed at the 1998

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, Japan where they finished eleventh. The team competed at the 2002

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where they finished sixth. The team competed at the 2006

in Beijing, China where they finished eleventh. The team competed at the 2010

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where they finished twelfth.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2022

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the White Sox tour of Australia from 13-18 December 2022. * Brooke Whiteman * Katrina Nukunuku * Krysta Hoani * Kyla Bromhead * Loran Parker * Meeki Cooper Nicola * Ocearn Mathews * Rebecca Bromhead (

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) * Sachi Clark * Shyah Hale * Tyarn Bromhead-Lemalu * Tyla Morrison * Tyneesha Houkamau * Sarahnaruth Pauga * Amy Begg * Brittany Terrey * Cherie Inwood * Lucy McIntyre * Kaiyah Ratu * Nerissa McDowell * Erin Blackmore * Kiri Winiata-Enoka * Lace Tangianau * Lara Andrews ( captain) * Otila Tavite * Pallas Potter * Emma Francis * Hope Weber

Competitive Record

Women's Softball World Cup

World Cup of Softball

Olympics

References

External links

International Softball Federation

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