Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Silver Ferns were beaten by Jamaica at the Netball World Cup last night ... but they are through to the semi-finals.

Jamaica beat New Zealand 59-48 in Cape Town, racing away in the final quarter… Audio

We begin this last First Up of the week in South Africa where the Silver Ferns have been pummelled by Jamaica. With Nathan Rarere now from Cape Town is Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

New Zealand are playing hosts South Africa right now in the Netball World Cup. Our sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe is court-side in South Africa for their second round match-up and she joins me… Audio

The Silver Ferns coach is backing her side's ability to overcome the loss of star shooter Grace Nweke as they prepare for the business end of the Netball World Cup in South Africa.

The 21-year-old is… Audio

The Silver Ferns are in unbeaten form at the Netball World Cup, where they're hoping to go back to back, after winning in 2019. But the side will be without star shooter Grace Nweke for their next… Video, Audio

South African born Silver Ferns defender Karin Burger is about to realise a dream when the Netball World Cup starts tonight. Burger moved to New Zealand when she was 18 and started at club level… Audio

Over the next two weeks the Silver Ferns will attempt to do something they've never done before - win back-to-back Netball World Cups.

The sports pinnacle event is being held in South Africa for the… Audio

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka says it was unfair she was booed off court by Wimbledon fans after losing a three set thriller to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

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The Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says a statue immortalising club legends Sam Whitelock and Richie Mo'unga is not out of the question.

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Midday sports News for 19 June 2023 with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

Dame Noeline Taurua announces the Silver Ferns team to contest the 2023 Netball World Cup today.

The Silver Ferns will head to Cape Town in July to defend the title they won four years ago.

Netball… Audio

The Auckland Stars overcame a four-goal halftime deficit to beat the Central Pulse in their elimination final in Porirua last night, making the ANZ Premiership final.

The Pulse lead 29-25 at the… Audio

The Central Pulse host the Northern Stars this weekend in the elimination final of the ANZ Premiership.

The winners will move on to next week's final against the Auckland Mystics.

RNZ's netball… Audio

The Central Pulse have booked their place in the ANZ Premiership netball Finals Series. They beat the Northern Mystics 62-56 on Sunday afternoon in a top of the table clash, making them the first side… Audio

Midday sports News for 24 April 2023  Audio

Midday sports News for 27 March 2023 Former All White Fred de Jong says the team's attacking struggles may hurt interim coach Darren Bazeley's chances of taking over the team full-time. Audio