Netball enters brave new world as New Zealand stun Australia
Silver Ferns win 56-50 to open Constellation Cup series Grace Nweke 40 from 41 against world No 1 Diamonds New Zealand signalled their intent to set a new netball world order after stunning the Diamonds to kick off the Constellation Cup.
The Commonwealth Games gold medallists picked up in Auckland where they left off in Glasgow with a 56-50 series-opening win at Spark Arena on Sunday.
Experienced Diamonds duo Jo Weston (managed) and Kate Moloney (finger) were sorely missed by the world No 1 outfit, who were left in tears in Glasgow after settling for a bronze medal.
Australia had suffered a shock semi-final defeat to Jamaica to miss a gold medal match for the first time since the sport joined the Games program in 1998.
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