Silver Ferns Strike Gold

The New Zealand Silver Ferns netball team emphatically shrugged off a decade of being netball’s bridesmaids to beat arch rivals Australia 49 – 47 and win the World Champion title in Jamaica. “Finally,” said relieved Silver Fern’s veteren Lesley Nicol. “It’s absolutely bloody brilliant.” Captain Anna Rowberry: “It feels absolutely amazing.” Australian coach Jill McIntosh: “I think on the night we were just beaten by a better side, slightly better in all aspects of the game.”