Greatest New Zealander Netball Players
The greatest New Zealander netball players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 42 new zealander netball athletes in our database.
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Irene van Dyk
Goal Shooter
South African-born New Zealand goal shooter who amassed 217 combined caps across two nations,…
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Laura Langman
Wing Defence/Centre
Langman overtook Irene van Dyk's cap record in 2018 and captained the Silver Ferns to the 2019…
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Temepara George
Centre/Wing Attack
George played 89 tests for New Zealand, was infamously sent off in the 2003 World Championship…
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Casey Kopua
Goal Keeper/Goal Defence
Long-serving New Zealand defender and Silver Ferns captain who won the 2019 Netball World Cup and…
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Grace Nweke
Goal Shooter
New Zealand goal shooter who set an ANZ Premiership scoring record in 2021 and was named Silver…
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Adine Wilson
Goal Shooter/Goal Attack
New Zealand international and captain who led the Silver Ferns to Commonwealth and World…
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Tania Dalton
Goal Shooter/Goal Attack
A Silver Ferns shooter from 1996-2007 who won the 2003 Netball World Championships and later became…
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Bernice Mene
Goal Defence/Goal Keeper
Silver Ferns defender who captained New Zealand and led Southern Sting to domestic dominance in the…
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Anna Stanley
Centre/Wing Attack/Wing Defence
New Zealand netballer and later commentator who led the Silver Ferns to gold at the 2003 World…
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Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Goal Attack/Goal Shooter
Australian-born shooter who switched to New Zealand, captained the Silver Ferns, and starred in…
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Sulu Fitzpatrick
Goal Keeper/Wing Defence/Goal Defence
New Zealand international defender (2011-2023) who played for Northern Mystics, Magic, Steel, Stars…
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Cathrine Tuivaiti
Goal Shooter/Goal Attack
New Zealand-born netballer who represented three different nations internationally across a career…
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Jane Watson
Goal Keeper/Goal Defence/Wing Defence
Long-serving Silver Ferns defender who captained Mainland Tactix and won the 2019 Netball World Cup.
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Maria Folau
Goal Attack/Goal Shooter
Silver Ferns shooter (2005-2019) who scored 150 Test caps, the second-most in NZ history behind…
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Waimarama Taumaunu
Goal Defence
Silver Ferns player 1981-1991 and captain in her final three seasons, part of the team that won the…
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Leana de Bruin
Goal Defence/Goal Keeper
Played 34 Tests for South Africa before moving to NZ in 2000; went on to earn 104 Test caps for the…
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Gina Crampton
Wing Attack/Centre
Silver Ferns midcourter and former national captain who was a key member of New Zealand's 2019…
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Karin Burger
Wing Defence/Goal Defence
South African-born defender who became a Silver Ferns World Cup winner in 2019 and was named…
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Maia Wilson
Goal Shooter/Goal Attack
Made her Silver Ferns debut in 2016 and became a regular international shooter, later playing for…
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Filda Vui
Goal Shooter/Goal Attack/Wing Attack
A three-time ANZ Premiership winner with the Mystics who finally earned her Silver Ferns test debut…
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Sandra Edge
Centre/Wing Attack/Wing Defence
New Zealand midcourter and former Silver Ferns captain who won the 1987 Netball World Cup and was…
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Noeline Taurua
Goal Attack/Wing Attack
New Zealand goal attack/wing attack who played 34 Tests for the Silver Ferns before becoming one of…
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Rita Fatialofa-Patolo
Wing Attack/Goal Attack
Samoan-born New Zealand wing attack/goal attack who helped the Silver Ferns win the 1987 World…
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Lesley Rumball
Wing Defence/Centre
New Zealand midcourt defender who played 109 Tests, co-captained the Silver Ferns, won the 2003…
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Donna Wilkins
Goal Shoot/Goal Attack
New Zealand shooter who represented the Silver Ferns and Tall Ferns, winning World Championship…
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Belinda Colling
Goal Attack/Wing Attack
New Zealand attacker who played for the Silver Ferns at major tournaments before also representing…
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Leilani Read
Goal Shoot/Goal Attack
New Zealand shooter who represented the Silver Ferns during the 1990s and was part of medal-winning…
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Jenny-May Clarkson
Centre/Wing Defence/Wing Attack
New Zealand midcourter who represented the Silver Ferns and later became a television presenter and…
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Jodi Brown
Goal Attack/Goal Shoot
New Zealand shooter who returned to the Silver Ferns after motherhood and played at World Cup and…
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Liana Leota
Wing Attack/Centre
New Zealand midcourter who won Commonwealth gold with the Silver Ferns and became known for dynamic…
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Joline Johansson
Goal Defence/Wing Defence
New Zealand defender who represented the Silver Ferns and was part of the 2003 World…
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Anna Harrison
Goal Defence/Goal Keeper/Wing Defence
New Zealand defender who won World Championship and Commonwealth titles and became known…
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Katrina Rore
Goal Defence/Wing Defence/Goal Keeper
New Zealand defender and former Silver Ferns captain who won the 2019 Netball World Cup and played…
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Te Paea Selby-Rickit
Goal Attack/Goal Shoot
New Zealand shooter who helped the Silver Ferns win the 2019 Netball World Cup and has played…
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Bailey Mes
Goal Shoot/Goal Attack
New Zealand shooter who won the 2019 Netball World Cup with the Silver Ferns and has played across…
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Kayla Johnson
Goal Defence/Wing Defence/Centre
New Zealand defender and midcourter who won the 2019 Netball World Cup with the Silver Ferns after…
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Kelly Jury
Goal Keeper/Goal Defence
New Zealand defender who has been a key Silver Ferns circle defender and won the 2019 Netball World…
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Phoenix Karaka
Goal Defence/Goal Keeper
New Zealand defender who won the 2019 Netball World Cup and has been a senior defensive presence…
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Whitney Souness
Wing Attack/Centre
New Zealand midcourter known for speed and feeding, representing the Silver Ferns and winning…
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Samantha Winders
Centre/Wing Defence
New Zealand midcourter who captained Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and represented the Silver Ferns…
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Claire Kersten
Centre/Wing Defence
New Zealand midcourter who has represented the Silver Ferns and played domestically for Central…
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Julie Seymour
Centre/Wing Defence/Wing Attack
New Zealand midcourter who played 90-plus Tests, captained the Silver Ferns in two eras, and was…