Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse were forced to call on all their experience to eventually post a 53-45 win against a tenacious challenge from Splice Construction Magic in the opening match of Super Sunday in Invercargill today.
A dominant outing delivered coach Wendy Frew her first win at the elite level after Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel posted a record 69-41 win over AVIS Magic in Hamilton on Monday.
ASCOT PARK HOTEL SOUTHERN STEEL v NORTHERN STARS
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It’s a super start to the first ANZ Premiership Super Sunday with the two-time champion Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel team suiting up against the Northern Stars.
After a tight opening, The Good Oil Tactix produced a storming second half to open Round 3 with a convincing 45-36 win over Splice Construction Magic at the Auckland Netball Centre on Friday.
In a high-scoring contest, The Good Oil Tactix returned home to secure their first win of the season in a 63-59 thriller over Splice Construction Magic in Christchurch on Sunday.
Desperate for the win, the Trident Homes Tactix pulled out a defining performance to outclass AVIS Magic 65-56 in Christchurch on Saturday to stay in reach of the top three.
Producing their most accomplished outing of 2019, The Good Oil Tactix ended the season on a high outclassing the Splice Construction Magic 60-48 in Christchurch on Sunday.
The Pulse ended the Robinhood Northern Stars unbeaten run with a dazzling spectacle in the match of the tournament to complete day two of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki.
The Trident Homes Tactix clung on by their fingernails to defeat AVIS Magic, 54-53, in Hamilton and remain unbeaten after four rounds of the ANZ Premiership.
The Trident Homes Tactix kept their unblemished record intact after a scorching 56-44 win over the Robinhood Stars on day two of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on Saturday.
The Trident Homes Tactix and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel remained the only unbeaten teams after the opening day’s play at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on Friday.
Shooting accuracy helped pushed The Good Oil Tactix to a closely-contested 48-42 win over Splice Construction Magic in the second of the Super Sunday matches in Hamilton on Sunday.
With one of their best attacking assaults of the season, the Silvermoon Tactix have kept their finals hopes alive with an exhilarating 62-60 victory over the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic in Hamilton.
Showing their overall depth of quality across the court and sending a clear message, the Trident Homes Tactix powered to a comprehensive 60-42 win over AVIS Magic in Hamilton on Sunday.
A massive second half effort - spearheaded by an eight-goal run - saw the Trident Home Tactix score their first win of the ANZ Premiership season, 61-54 over the Splice Construction Magic on their home court in Tauranga.
Needing a gritty fourth quarter performance, the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have opened their ANZ Premiership campaign with a thrilling one-goal victory over a never-say-die Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
Highlighting the standout performances of defender Kelly Jury, returning coach Yvette McCausland-Durie and record-breaking whistler Kristie Simpson, the trio has been celebrated as the respective 2022 ANZ Premiership Player, Coach and Umpire of the Year.
Dynamic defender Karin Burger, title-winning coach Helene Wilson and top whistler Kristie Simpson have highlighted the individual standout performances of the 2021 ANZ Premiership to win the respective Player, Coach and Umpire of the Year awards.
Two teams remain in the hunt for hosting rights of the ANZ Premiership Grand Final with the last two rounds of the regular season set to determine where next month’s big dance will be held.