Australia hoodoo continues as New Zealand pile on pain in Constellation Cup

Silver Ferns claim 12th consecutive win on home soil against DiamondsGrace Nweke scores 49 goals from 52 attempts against world No 1 sideNew Zealand have inflicted more pain on the under-fire Diamonds, pulling off a 62-50 triumph to maintain their perfect start to the Constellation Cup.With Kate Moloney back from injury, Australia were determined to bounce back from an opening 56-50 loss in Auckland and end their five-year hoodoo across the Tasman. Continue reading…

Silver Ferns claim 12th consecutive win on home soil against Diamonds as Grace Nweke scores 49 goals from 52 attempts against world No 1 side Silver Ferns claim 12th consecutive win on home soil against Diamonds Grace Nweke scores 49 goals from 52 attempts against world No 1 side New Zealand have inflicted more pain on the under-fire Diamonds, pulling off a 62-50 triumph to maintain their perfect start to the Constellation Cup. With Kate Moloney back from injury, Australia were determined to bounce back from an opening 56-50 loss in Auckland and end their five-year hoodoo across the Tasman.

The Diamonds cut an 11-goal deficit to three goals at the final break, but the Silver Ferns refused to relinquish their control over the netball world No 1 side in a highly physical battle at Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on Wednesday night. If coach Noeline Taurua’s New Zealand pull off a sweep of the four-game series it will mean Australia surrender top spot on the world rankings for the first time since 2013. Grace Nweke (49 goals/52 attempts) was once again unconquerable in the circle, while the towering defensive