Netball

The way appears to have opened for Silver Ferns shooter Maria Folau to join new Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua at Australian side the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Back-to-back Australian domestic netball champions Sunshine Coast Lightning have been boosted by the return to their ranks of New Zealand mid-court ace Laura Langman.

The return of key defenders Casey Kopua and Kelly Jury along with a new look shooting circle feature in the Magic's 2019 line-up.

South African shooting star Lenize Potgieter will join back to back ANZ Premiership winning side the Southern Steel for 2019.

Netball New Zealand are unveiling the 11th Silver Ferns head coach in Auckland, with Noeline Taurua set to assume the role.

Sportscall - Netball New Zealand is about to bite the bullet and finally appoint Noeline Taurua as the Silver Ferns coach, writes Ravinder Hunia.

Next season's ANZ Netball Premiership will start in February to accommodate the World Cup in July.

Desperate times have forced a change of heart from Netball New Zealand over eligibility rules for the Silver Ferns.

Star shooter Maria Folau can play netball in Australia next year and still be eligible for the Silver Ferns.

Netball's veteran defender Leana de Bruin returns to the ANZ Premiership with the Northern Stars completing 2019 roster

The Central Pulse have been beaten 50-49 by the New South Wales Institute of Sport in the final game on day two of the Super Club netball tournament in Nelson.

New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua's Sunshine Coast Lightning will play West Coast Fever in a second consecutive Australian domestic final in a bid to retain title.

Analysis: The countdown is on ahead of the Netball Quad Series next month and without a coach selectors have given the team the best start possible.

The Australian netball team have strengthened their coaching staff with the addition of former internationals Clare Ferguson and Megan Anderson in specialist roles.