Netball NZ International Events Calendar Confirmed for 2015
Netball New Zealand (NNZ) is pleased to confirm the dates, venues and locations for the Silver Ferns’ 2015 international Netball season.
The Silver Ferns will play Fiji and England in July ahead of the Netball World Cup (NWC) in August, with the Constellation Cup against Australia confirmed for October.
Christchurch will host a Silver Ferns test match for the first time since September 2012 with Horncastle Arena the venue for the opening match of the Constellation Cup.
NNZ Chief Executive Officer Hilary Poole says the pre-Netball World Cup matches against Fiji and England will set the tone for the hectic international season ahead.
“The Silver Ferns will start the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy in late July against Fiji before hosting England, which is ideal timing for the team just a few weeks out from the Netball World Cup,” she said.
“It’s a very busy international season for the team and we are pleased to confirm that fans around the country will be able to see the Silver Ferns in action across five different venues in New Zealand this year,” she said.
New World Netball Series - Taini Jamison Trophy
Silver Ferns v Fiji
Date: Tuesday, 23 July
Venue: Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
New World Netball Series - Taini Jamison Trophy
Silver Ferns v England
Date: Sunday, 26 July
Venue: Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
Silver Ferns v England
Date: Tuesday, 28 July
Venue: The Trusts Arena, Auckland
Netball World Cup Sydney 2015
Date: 7 August – 16 August
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup
Silver Ferns v Australia
Date: Tuesday October 20
Venue: Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
Silver Ferns v Australia
Date: Thursday October 22
Venue: Vector Arena, Auckland
Australia v Silver Ferns
Date: Sunday October 25
Location: Melbourne
Australia v Silver Ferns
Date: Friday October 30
Location: Perth