Stepping into the assistant coach role surrounded by unfamiliar faces was the perfect fit for Liana Leota when she joined the Pulse for the 2026 ANZ Premiership netball league.

A Netball New Zealand statement has confirmed that interim Silver Ferns assistant coach Liana Leota has not joined the team for the matches against Scotland due to family reasons.

Disturbances in the netball world as Netball NZ have confirmed they have stood down Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming Taini Jamison Series against South Africa.