The Silver Ferns have claimed the Netball International Series against England 2-1 following a grinding 55-49 win in the decider in Manchester.

The Silver Ferns have won the opening gmae of the three-Test series against England with a 61-58 victory in London.

A strong final quarter has taken the Silver Ferns to a comprehensive 80-48 win over the Scottish Thistles in the second match of the two-test series in Glasgow.

The Silver Ferns squad to face the Australian Diamonds over the four-test Constellation Cup has been named with only one change at the attacking end of the court.

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.

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.

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

Back-to-back losses have left the Pulse on wobbly ground as they prepare for a high-stakes rematch against the Southern Steel in ANZ Premiership netball action in Wellington on Monday.

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.

Storming home in the final quarter, the Silver Ferns set the Constellation Cup alight after stunning Australia.