Silver Ferns name 14-woman squad for Constellation Cup series

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has named a 14-woman squad for the upcoming Constellation Cup series against Australia. The squad includes recalls for shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit, midcourter Peta Toeava, and defender Parris Mason. Selby-Rickit returns after being unavailable since the 2023 World Cup.

Parris Mason replaces Catherine Hall, who suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee during a pool win over Wales. The series against the Australian Diamonds begins on 18 October at Spark Arena in Auckland. Australia enters the series as the world's top-ranked side and current cup holders.

A separate squad has been named for three games against the New Zealand men's team, known as the Net Blacks, in November. This squad features a potential debut for Tactix defender Laura Balmer and the return of shooter Aliyah Dunn and midcourter Tayla Earle.

A rule change has been introduced for the Constellation Cup, replacing extra time with goal percentage to decide a drawn series. This follows a previous series that was decided by a 14-minute extra-time decider.

How it developed

• Mon 28 Sep, 5:03pmThe series will now use goal percentage to decide a drawn series instead of extra time.

Compiled from reports by The Post, NZ Herald, Otago Daily Times, 1News and Stuff.