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Silver Ferns

The Silver Ferns are the national netballNetball

Netball is a team sport similar to and derived from basketball, and was originally known as "women's basketball"....
team of New ZealandNew Zealand

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, and are named after the Silver Tree Fern (CyatheaCyathea

Cyathea is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales....
dealbata). They are coached by Ruth AitkenRuth Aitken

Ruth Aitken is a New Zealand former international-level netball player and current head coach of the New Zealand national n...
and their governing body is Netball New ZealandNetball New Zealand

unionname = Netball New Zealand| nativename =...
.

2008 Silver Ferns squad

Player	Position	ANZ Championship team
Liana Barrett-ChaseLiana Barrett-Chase Liana Barrett-Chase is a New Zealand netball player....	C, WA, WD	Southern SteelSouthern Steel The Southern Steel are one of 10 netball teams that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Maree BowdenMaree Bowden Maree Bowden is a New Zealand international netball representative, playing in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball Wor...	C, WA, WD	Canterbury Tactix
Leana de BruinLeana de Bruin Leana de Bruin is a New Zealand international netball representative, playing in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball W...	GD, GK	Northern MysticsNorthern Mystics Northern Mystics are one of ten netball teams competing in the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Katrina GrantKatrina Grant Katrina Grant is a New Zealand netball player....	GD, GK	Southern SteelSouthern Steel The Southern Steel are one of 10 netball teams that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Paula GriffinPaula Griffin ' is a New Zealand international netball representative, playing in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball World Champions...	GD, GA, GS	Northern MysticsNorthern Mystics Northern Mystics are one of ten netball teams competing in the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Joline HenryJoline Henry Overview ' is a New Zealand international netball representative, playing in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball World Champions...	GD, GK, WD	Waikato/Bay of Plenty MagicWaikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Summary Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand....
Laura LangmanLaura Langman Laura Langman is a New Zealand international netball player....	WD, C	Waikato/Bay of Plenty MagicWaikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Summary Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand....
Sheryl ScanlanSheryl Scanlan Summary ' is a New Zealand international netball representative, playing in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball World Champions...	GD, WD	Northern MysticsNorthern Mystics Northern Mystics are one of ten netball teams competing in the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Julie SeymourJulie Seymour ' is a New Zealand international netball representative....	C, WA, WD	Canterbury Tactix
Jade TopiaJade Topia Jade Topia is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Northern Mystics....	GA, GS	Northern MysticsNorthern Mystics Northern Mystics are one of ten netball teams competing in the new trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Maria TutaiaMaria Tutaia Solonaima Maria Tuta'ia is a New Zealand international netball representative....	GA, GS	Waikato/Bay of Plenty MagicWaikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand....
Irene van DykIrene van Dyk Irene van Dyk, , is one of the world's best-known netball players....	GS	Waikato/Bay of Plenty MagicWaikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand....
Debbie WhiteDebbie White Debbie White is an experienced New Zealand netball player....	C, WA, WD	Southern SteelFacts About Southern Steel The Southern Steel are one of 10 netball teams that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....
Casey WilliamsCasey Williams ' is a New Zealand international netball representative, who played in the Silver Ferns during the 2007 Netball World Champi...	GD, GK	Waikato/Bay of Plenty MagicWaikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand....
Daneka WipiitiDaneka Wipiiti Daneka Wipiiti is a New Zealand netball player....	GS, GA	Southern SteelSouthern Steel The Southern Steel are one of 10 netball teams that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship....

Competitive history

The Silver Ferns are currently Commonwealth champions and runners up at the latest World Championships. Since the IFNAInternational Federation of Netball Associations

The International Federation of Netball Associations is a federation of 39 netball associations from around the world, and i...
Netball World ChampionshipsNetball World Championships

The Netball World Championships have been held every four years since 1963....
began in 1963 the Silver Ferns have placed in the top three each time; they have placed first in 1967, 1987, and 2003, and first equal with AustraliaAustralia

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and Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a country in the southern Caribbean Sea, situated 11 kilometres off the coast of Vene...
in 1979.

The Silver Ferns also received a silver medal in the 1998 Commonwealth Games1998 Commonwealth Games

The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first As...
and 2002 Commonwealth Games2002 Commonwealth Games

The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4....
, plus the gold medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games2006 Commonwealth Games Overview

The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26....
.

As of 2003, the Silver Ferns are the highest ranking team on the IFNA World RankingsIFNA World Rankings

The IFNA World Rankings are published to make it possible to publish comparisons of the relative strengths of internationall...
. Australia lost their World title to the Silver Ferns in Jamaica 20032003 Netball World Championships

The 2003 Netball World Championships were held in Kingston, Jamaica between 10 July and 20 July....
. The Silver Ferns are the current World Netball Champions.

During 2004 the Silver Ferns crushed traditional rivals Australia in a historic 3-0 series win -their first clean sweep against Australia since 1989.

In 2005 the World Champions won against Australia 61-36 in Auckland NZ, New Zealand's biggest winning margin over Australia since their 19-goal victory in 1981, while they also surpassed their previous highest score against their trans-Tasman rivals. The Auckland match emphatically confirmed New Zealand were the best in the world, after beating Australia by seven goals in June.
Irene van Dyk becoming the world's most-capped netballer in racking up her 129th test, while captain Adine Wilson played in her 50th test and Vilimaina Davu in her 100th. Irene van Dyk netted 41 from 43 attempts at goal to return a 95% shooting rate. The Silver Ferns marched through 2005 unbeaten in all 8 international games, with comfortable series victories over England and Australia, capping the year with a tri-series triumph over Jamaica and Barbados. But after recent losses to England and Australia, coach Ruth Aitken says they need to lift their game or else another world title is unlikely.

Netball World Championships record

Year(s)	Result
20072007 Netball World Championships Summary The 2007 Netball World Championships are to be held in Suva, Fiji....	Second
20032003 Netball World Championships The 2003 Netball World Championships were held in Kingston, Jamaica between 10 July and 20 July....	First
19991999 Netball World Championships The 1999 Netball World Championships were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, this was the tenth edition of the tournament....	Second
19951995 Netball World Championships The ' were held in England, which was the eighth edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	Third
19911991 Netball World Championships The ' were held in Australia, which was the sixth edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	Second
19871987 Netball World Championships Summary The ' were held in Scotland, which was the seventh edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	First
19831983 Netball World Championships The ' were held in Singapore, which was the sixth edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	Second
19791979 Netball World Championships The ' were held in Trinidad/Tobago, which was the fifth edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	First (jointly)
19751975 Netball World Championships Summary The 1975 Netball World Championships were held in Auckland, New Zealand, and were the fourth staging of the Netball World C...	Third
19711971 Netball World Championships Overview The ' were held in Jamaica, which was the third edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	Second
19671967 Netball World Championships The ' were held in Australia, which was the second edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	First
19631963 Netball World Championships The ' were held in Eastbourne, England, which was the first edition of the Netball World Championships tournament....	Second

Commonwealth Games record

Year(s)	Result
20062006 Commonwealth Games Summary The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26....	First
20022002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4....	Second
19981998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first As...	Second

Notable past players

Belinda CollingFacts About Belinda Colling

Belinda Louise Colling is a New Zealand international netball and basketball representative....
: double international, representing New Zealand in basketball and netball
Vilimaina DavuVilimaina Davu

Vilimaina Davu is a former international netball player, born in Fiji and representing both her homeland and New Zealand as ...
: current Fijian national teamFiji national netball team Overview

The ' competed in the 2007 Netball World Championships? and came ninth. ...
coach
Temepara GeorgeTemepara George

Temepara George is a New Zealand netball player....
(née Clark)
April Ieremia: current New Zealand television personality
Bernice MeneBernice Mene

Bernice Mene MNZM is a New Zealand netball player....
Lois MuirLois Muir

Lois Muir was New Zealand's National Netball Team's head coach for 15 years until 1988....
, DCNZMNew Zealand Order of Merit

The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of chivalry established on 30 May 1996 by Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand....
Lesley Rumball (née Nicol): most capped player in Silver Ferns' history
Anna ScarlettAnna Scarlett

Anna Maree Scarlett was a New Zealand international netball representative, and is currently a beach volleyball representat...
: double international, representing New Zealand in netball and beach volleyball
Anna Stanley (née Rowberry)
Waimarama TaumaunuWaimarama Taumaunu

Waimarama Taumaunu, MBE, is a New Zealand netball coach and former international netball player....
, MBEOrder of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V....
Louisa WallLouisa Wall

The New Zealand politician Louisa Hareruia Wall first became well known as a netball player....
: became an MP in 2008
Donna WilkinsDonna Wilkins

Donna Gaye Wilkins is one of New Zealand's leading sportswomen, representing her country in both netball and basketball....
(née Lofthagen): double international, representing New Zealand in basketball and netball
Adine WilsonAdine Wilson

Adine Rachel Wilson Harper is a New Zealand international netball representative. ...
(née Harper)

Silver Ferns

2008 Silver Ferns squad

Competitive history

Netball World Championships record

Commonwealth Games record

Notable past players

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