Silver Ferns name NWC2015 team
July 2, 2015
Netball New Zealand (NNZ) National Selectors have picked a 12-strong Silver Ferns team featuring a mix of youth and experience to contest the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 (NWC2015) in August. Inspirational Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua has fulfilled her ambition of earning her place in the team after a lengthy rehabilitation following a serious knee injury sustained last October while senior players Leana de Bruin, Laura Langman and Maria Tutaia have also secured their places.
“We’ve had some tough contesting for places over the past few days,” Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu said.
“It was imperative that we selected on form, and it’s important to have versatile playing combinations and this group provides that. There is no doubt this has been the toughest selection process in the last four years but that is what you expect in a World Cup year”.
Eleven players have been selected from the wider Silver Ferns Squad for 2014-2015 with talented young shooter Malia Paseka the only new face in the team elevated from the National Development Squad.
Silver Ferns Team:
Jodi Brown (Central), Kayla Cullen (Northern), Leana de Bruin (WBOP), Shannon Francois (South), Katrina Grant (Central), Phoenix Karaka (South), Casey Kopua (WBOP), Laura Langman (Northern), Bailey Mes (Mainland), Malia Paseka (WBOP), Grace Rasmussen (WBOP) and Maria Tutaia (Northern).
It will be the first Netball World Cup for Paseka, Cullen, Karaka, Mes, Rasmussen and Francois, with only Brown and de Bruin having tasted Netball World Cup success in Jamaica in 2003.
Fans will get their opportunity to support the Silver Ferns on their road to the Netball World Cup with the New World Netball Series competing for the Taini Jamison Trophy in July, when they face Fiji and South Africa.
Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from August 7 – 16. The Silver Ferns begin their campaign against Barbados on Friday 7 August at Allphones Arena. All Silver Ferns matches will be broadcast in New Zealand on SKY Sport.
You can take your support of the Silver Ferns to the next level, by becoming a SilverFan. Join the team and become a SilverFan today!
“We’ve had some tough contesting for places over the past few days,” Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu said.
“It was imperative that we selected on form, and it’s important to have versatile playing combinations and this group provides that. There is no doubt this has been the toughest selection process in the last four years but that is what you expect in a World Cup year”.
Eleven players have been selected from the wider Silver Ferns Squad for 2014-2015 with talented young shooter Malia Paseka the only new face in the team elevated from the National Development Squad.
Silver Ferns Team:
Jodi Brown (Central), Kayla Cullen (Northern), Leana de Bruin (WBOP), Shannon Francois (South), Katrina Grant (Central), Phoenix Karaka (South), Casey Kopua (WBOP), Laura Langman (Northern), Bailey Mes (Mainland), Malia Paseka (WBOP), Grace Rasmussen (WBOP) and Maria Tutaia (Northern).
It will be the first Netball World Cup for Paseka, Cullen, Karaka, Mes, Rasmussen and Francois, with only Brown and de Bruin having tasted Netball World Cup success in Jamaica in 2003.
Fans will get their opportunity to support the Silver Ferns on their road to the Netball World Cup with the New World Netball Series competing for the Taini Jamison Trophy in July, when they face Fiji and South Africa.
Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from August 7 – 16. The Silver Ferns begin their campaign against Barbados on Friday 7 August at Allphones Arena. All Silver Ferns matches will be broadcast in New Zealand on SKY Sport.
You can take your support of the Silver Ferns to the next level, by becoming a SilverFan. Join the team and become a SilverFan today!