"That's totally different from what we went into 2019 ," Dame Noeline told AM. In fact, by selecting such an inexperienced side, the foundation is being laid for future World Cup tilts, Dame Noeline explained. Shooters Grace Nweke and Maia Wilson, midcourters Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness, and defenders Kate Heffernan and Kelly Jury make up the newbies, while Tiana Metuarau and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Sulu Fiztpatrick are first-timers as travelling reserves.īut among the most influential Silver Ferns coaches in history, Dame Noeline is thinking much further down the track than this year's tournament.
Only six players from 2019's victory have returned four years later, with half of the 12-strong squad tasting a World Cup for the first time. Dame Noeline Taurua puts faith in Silver Ferns young guns for World Cup title defenceĭame Noeline Taurua is putting her faith in the next generation, backing her young Silver Ferns to shine at this year's Netball World Cup in South Africa.įour years ago, one of the most capped Silver Ferns sides in history stunned the world to defeat Australia in Liverpool, and gave New Zealand a fifth World Cup crown.īut that side, built around a core of senior players - with captain Laura Langman supported by veterans Maria Folau and Casey Kopua - is a much different outfit than the class of 2023 in South Africa, looking to go back-to-back.
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