Dame Noeline Taurua stood down as Silver Ferns coach

Thursday 11 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 11 Sep 2025, 2:10pm

In this story Silver Ferns, Noeline Taurua, Yvette McCausland-Durie, Proteas, Liana Leota

Netball New Zealand has announced that Dame Noeline Taurua will be stood down for the upcoming series against South Africa. The decision follows a months-long dispute between team management and players. Former Silver Ferns player Laura Langman described the announcement as the saddest day in New Zealand netball history.

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1. RNZThu 11 Sep 2025, 9:47am

   'Saddest day' - netball greats react to shock Noeline Taurua removal (opens in new tab)

   • How the Silver Ferns culture clash reached boiling point (opens in new tab) Thu 11 Sep 2025, 1:50pm
2. Otago Daily TimesThu 11 Sep 2025, 10:43am

   Taurua removal 'saddest day in NZ netball' (opens in new tab)

   • How Silver Ferns clash reached boiling point (opens in new tab) Thu 11 Sep 2025, 2:10pm
3. NZ HeraldThu 11 Sep 2025, 11:21am

   Former Silver Ferns stalwarts slam Dame Noeline Taurua’s shock stand-down (opens in new tab)