Silver Fern Walmsley in NZ U-21 NWYC team
- Dave Worsley
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Netball New Zealand has confirmed a team of 12 players for the upcoming Netball World Youth Cup 2025 (NWYC), following recent trials.
A key player in the squad is Silver Fern Amelia Walmsley who plays for the Pulse.in the ANZ Premiership
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The 21-year-old 1.92m shooter has played half a dozen times for New Zealand's top team and is likely to feature again for the Silver Ferns in 2025 with a lack of depth in the scoring circle.
Others with ANZ Premiership experience from training partners to full team members include Kate Taylor from the Magic, Laura Balmer at the Pulse and Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa at the Steel
The Emerging Talent Selection Panel together with NZU21 Head coach Julie Seymour and Assistant coach Te Aroha Keenan, finalised the team that will travel to Gibraltar for the pinnacle international event for under-21 netballers, taking place 19–28 September 2025.l.
Seymour described the selection process as both exciting and fiercely competitive.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth and maturity from this group over recent months, and the final 12 have shown not only talent, but consistency, resilience, and a genuine pride in pulling on the black dress,” said Seymour.
“This team offers a strong balance across the court. The experience many of these players have gained through the ANZ Premiership has been instrumental in their development, while others have really stepped up through consistent game time in the Synergy Hair Netball League.
"That regular exposure to tough, high-level netball each week has been invaluable. We’re proud of the depth we’re building and confident this group will represent us with distinction in Gibraltar.”
Seymour also acknowledged the important contribution of the wider squad.
“With our non-travelling reserves – Avah, Stacey and Summer – it is reassuring to know that, should a replacement be needed, the options are strong.”
“I would like to thank all the ANZ Premiership teams and Zone coaches, physios and trainers for the time, energy and effort they have put into these young athletes. The development of these players has been a collective effort, and every Zone is represented across this group of players and management,” she said.
The team now enters the final phase of preparation before departing for Gibraltar, where this team will aim to win the title New Zealand last won in 2017.
2025 NZU-21 Netball World Youth Cup Team
Amelia Walmsley – Pulse
Charlotte Manley – Mystics
Ella Southby – South
Josie Seymour – Mainland
Kaiya Kepa – WBOP
Kate Taylor – Magic
Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa – Steel
Laura Balmer – Pulse
Losa Fifita – Northern
Sarah Guiney – Central
Serina Daunakamakama – Steel
Taiana Day – Mainland
Non-Travelling Reserves:
Avah Sila – Northern
Stacey Ah Van – Northern
Summer Temu – Steel
