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.

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.

Another Silver Fern will be plying their traide across the Tasman with Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon signing for the Queensland Firebirds in next year's Super Netball competition.

Grace Nweke has recommitted to the NSW Swifts for the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season, while fellow Silver Fern Kelly Jackson is leaving the Pulse for the Queensland Firebirds.

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

Paying smart remains top of the list for the Pulse when they kick-start this year’s ANZ Premiership netball league against the Magic in Palmerston North

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

Kelly Jackson recognised with a record-equalling third supreme award at the Netball NZ Awards.

The Silver Ferns finish the Taini Jamison Series against England by winning the third and final match 61-56.