The Silver Ferns have named Karin Burger as interim captain and Kelly Jackson as interim vice-captain for the Constellation Cup Series and Northern Tour.

Despite recent troubles and the standing down of coaching Dame Noeline Taurua the Silver Ferns have beaten South African in game one of the Taini Jamison Series.

A 14-strong Silver Ferns squad to take on South Africa for the Taini Jamison Trophy starting on Sunday in Auckland has confirmed by Netball NZ in troubled times.

Reigning ANZ Premiership champions the Tactrix as well as the Pulse have had their sides decimated by players shifting across the Tasman or to elsewhere.

Karin Burger has become the fifth Silver Fern and the third player from the champiion Tactix to sign up with an Australian netball team for 2026

More top netballers are either quitting the game or departing from the ANZ Premiership competition.

Silver Ferns Head coach Dame Noeline Taurua is set to take a squad of 15 players to Sydney for a nine day training camp late January

Led by centurion Kimiora Poi, the Mainland Tactix have subdued the Southern Steel in the first South Island Derby.