Source: Radio New Zealand
New Zealand Silver Ferns team pose for a photograph with their bronze medals, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022. JAMES ROSS / PHOTOSPORT
The Silver Ferns have been grouped with Jamaica for next year’s Commonwealth Games netball competition in Glasgow.
The seedings have been taken from the world rankings with defending champions Australia top seeds, with New Zealand two, Jamaica three and England four.
The Silver Ferns, who took the bronze medal in Birmingham in 2022, have been grouped with silver medalists Jamaica along with Wales, Uganda, Scotland and Trinidad and Tobago.
New Zealand lost to Jamaica 67-51 in the semi-finals in Birmingham before going on to beat England 55-48 in the bronze medal match.
In the other group, Australia play England, South Africa, Malawi, Tonga and Northern Ireland.
The Silver Ferns are coming off a turbulent year with coach Dame Noeline Taurua stood down. She has since been reinstated and will return to the role in 2026.
Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, photographed on her first day back reinstated in the position. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
New Zealand will open the tournament on 25 July against hosts Scotland.
The netball competition at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will be held at the Hydro at the Scottish Events Campus.
“The Commonwealth Games is always a highlight in the international netball calendar for the players, officials, and netball family,” said World Netball President, Dame Liz Nicholl DBE.
“I have no doubt that Glasgow 2026 will live up to all expectations.”
Pool A: Australia (1), England (4), South Africa (5), Malawi (8), Tonga (9), Northern Ireland (12)
Pool B: New Zealand (2), Jamaica (3), Wales (6), Uganda (7), Scotland (10), Trinidad & Tobago (11)
Silver Ferns schedule:
25 July, New Zealand v Scotland
26 July New Zealand v Jamaica
28 July New Zealand v Uganda
29 July New Zealand v Wales
30 July New Zealand v Trinidad and Tobago
1 August semi-finals
2 August medal matches
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