List of New Zealand international netball players

The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.

Current squad

First Test On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.

PlayerAppearancesYearsMargaret Matangi11938 119381193811938119381193811938

First home test On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.

PlayerAppearancesYearsOonah Shannahan11948119481194831948319482194821948

Captains YearsCaptainsSeries/Tournaments1938Margaret MatangiFirst Test against Australia 1948Oonah ShannahanFirst test home series against Australia1948Beverley MalcolmSecond test home series against Australia1948Betty PlantThird test home series against Australia1960June MariuAway series against Australia1963Pamela Barham1963 World Netball Tournament1967Judy Blair1967 World Netball Tournament1971Joan Harnett1971 World Netball Tournament1975Shirley Langrope1975 World Netball Tournament1979–1985Lyn Gunson1979 World Netball Tournament1983 World Netball Championships1985 World Games1987Leigh Gibbs1987 World Netball Tournament1988Tracey Fear1989–1991Waimarama Taumaunu1989 World Games1991 World Netball Championships1990Julie Townsend1990 Commonwealth Games1992Ana Noovao1992–1993Julie Carter1993 World Games1994–1995Sandra Edge1995 World Netball Championships1996–1997Lesley Rumball1997, 2000–2001Bernice Mene1997–1999Belinda Colling1998 Commonwealth Games1999 World Netball Championships2002, 2008Julie Seymour2002 Commonwealth Games2008 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2002–2004Anna Rowberry2003 World Netball Championships2004–2007Adine Wilson2006 Commonwealth Games2007 World Netball Championships2008–2015Casey Kopua (née Williams)2009 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2010 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2010 Constellation Cup2011 Constellation Cup2010 Commonwealth Games2011 World Netball Championships2012 Netball Quad Series2013 Constellation Cup2013 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2014 Commonwealth Games2014 Constellation Cup2014 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2015 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2015 Netball World Cup2015 Constellation Cup2011Temepara George2011 Constellation Cup20082011–20122018–2019Laura Langman2008 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2011 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2011 Constellation Cup2012 Constellation Cup2018 Netball Quad Series (September)2018 Constellation Cup2019 Netball Quad Series2019 Netball World Cup2019 Constellation Cup2016–2018Katrina Rore2016 Netball Quad Series2016 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2016 Constellation Cup2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February)2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September)2017 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2017 Constellation Cup2018 Netball Quad Series (January)2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2018 Commonwealth Games 2020– Ameliaranne Ekenasio2020 Netball Nations Cup2020 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2021 Constellation Cup2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2022 Constellation Cup2023 Netball Quad Series2023 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2023 Constellation Cup2020–2021Jane Watson2021 Constellation Cup2021Gina Crampton2021 Constellation Cup2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2022 Netball Quad Series2022 Commonwealth Games2021Sulu Fitzpatrick2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2024Phoenix Karaka2024 Netball Nations Cup2024Kate Heffernan2024 Netball Nations Cup2025Karin Burger2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2025 Constellation Cup2025 New Zealand netball tour of Great Britain2025Kelly Jackson2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2025Grace Nweke2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

Most-capped internationals Centurions

PlayerAppearancesYearsLaura Langman1632005–2020Maria Folau1502005–2019Irene van Dyk1452000–2014Katrina Rore1372008–Casey Kopua (née Williams)1352005–2019Lesley Rumball1101994–2005Leana de Bruin1042003–2016

70+ Appearances PlayerAppearancesYearsBelinda Colling921996–2006Anna Stanley921994–2007Joline Henry912003–2014Temepara Bailey891996–2011Sandra Edge891985–1995Julie Seymour891994–2009Anna Harrison882002–2017Shannon Saunders852013–Adine Wilson791999–2006Waimarama Taumaunu771981–1991Bernice Mene761992–2001Bailey Mes722012–Lyn Gunson701974–1985

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

InductedPlayerAppearancesYears1990Joan Harnett261963–19711993Lois Muir131960–19641996Waimarama Taumaunu771981–19911999Rita Fatialofa451982–19892001Sandra Edge891985–19952016Lesley Rumball1101994–2005

National team head coaches The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.

NamePlayer appsPlayer yearsCoach yearsDixie Cockerton119481960–1963Lois Muir131960–19641974–1988Lyn Gunson701974–19851989–1993Leigh Gibbs611978–19871994–1997Yvonne Willering571974–19831997–2001Ruth Aitken319792002–2011Waimarama Taumaunu771981–19912011–2015Noeline Taurua341994–19992018–

Gold medalists Netball World Cup 1967 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

PlayerAppearancesYearsJudy Blair191960–1967Ann Boelee61967Margaret Gardiner11967Pam Hamilton81967Joan Harnett261963–1971Billie Irwin71967Sandra James21967Elizabeth Rowley11967Mirth Solomon91963–1967 Tilly Vercoe191967–1971

1979 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Tournament with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.

PlayerAppearancesYearsMaxine Blomquist311974–1982Ruth Fathers31979Margaret Forsyth641979–1987Lyn Parker701974–1985Janice Henderson61979–1981Margharet Kamana681978–1987Geane Katae101979–1982Leigh Mills611978–1987Millie Munro411974–1982Christine Pietzner211974–1979Lynn Proudlove61979–1983Yvonne Willering571974–1983

1987 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

PlayerAppearancesYearsTracy Eyrl581986–1995Rita Fatialofa451982–1989Tracey Fear631982–1988Margaret Forsyth641979–1987Leigh Gibbs611978–1987Annette Heffernan91985–1990Sandra Mallet891985–1995Margharet Matenga681978–1987Angela Pule11987Joan Solia351986–1993 Waimarama Taumaunu771981–1991Julie Townsend371985–1990

2003 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships. At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year.

PlayerAppearancesYearsSheryl Clarke621997–2009Belinda Colling921996–2006Tania Dalton121996–2007Vilimaina Davu602000–2006Leana du Plooy1042003–2016Temepara George891996–2011Lesley Nicol1101994–2005Anna Rowberry921994–2007Anna Scarlett882002–2017Jodi Te Huna612002–2015Irene van Dyk1452000–2014Adine Wilson791999–2006

2019 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup. At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua, was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.

PlayerAppearancesYearsMaria Folau1502005–2019Laura Langman1632005–2020 Ameliaranne Ekenasio472014–Gina Crampton522016– Bailey Mes722012–Casey Kopua1352005–2019Jane Watson522016–Shannon Saunders852013–Karin Burger332018–Phoenix Karaka342014–Katrina Rore1372008–Te Paea Selby-Rickit482016–

World Games 1985 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games.

PlayerAppearancesYearsRita Fatialofa451982–1989Tracey Fear631982–1988Margaret Forsyth641979–1987Leigh Gibbs611978–1987Annette Heffernan91985–1990Karen Henrikson161985–1986Sandra Mallet891985–1995Margharet Matenga681978–1987Rhonda Meads201982–1985Lyn Parker701974–1985Waimarama Taumaunu771981–1991Julie Townsend371985–1990

1989 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games. At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.

PlayerAppearancesYearsSharon Burridge191988–1995Julie Carter501986–1993Robin Dillimore321989–1994Sandra Edge891985–1995Tracy Eyrl-Shortland581986–1995Rita Fatialofa451982–1989Annette Heffernan91985–1990April Ieremia91988–1992Ana Noovao231989–1992Waimarama Taumaunu771981–1991Julie Townsend371985–1990Louisa Wall281989–1992

Commonwealth Games 2006 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

PlayerAppearancesYearsLeana de Bruin1042003–2016Belinda Colling921996–2006Vilimaina Davu602000–2006Temepara George891996–2011Laura Langman1632005–2020 Jessica Tuki32006Anna Rowberry921994–2007Anna Scarlett882002–2017Maria Tutaia1502005–2019Irene van Dyk1452000–2014Casey Williams1352005–2019Adine Wilson791999–2006

2010 The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup.

PlayerAppearancesYearsLiana Leota412008–2015Leana de Bruin1042003–2016 Temepara George891996–2011Katrina Grant1372008–Joline Henry912003–2014Laura Langman1632005–2020Grace Rasmussen632010–Anna Scarlett882002–2017Maria Tutaia1502005–2019Irene van Dyk1452000–2014Casey Williams1352005–2019Daneka Wipiiti182002–2011

Top 25 of the Last 25 In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the National Bank Cup, the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals.

PlayerAppearancesYearsTemepara Bailey891996–2011Belinda Colling921996–2006Vilimaina Davu602000–2006Leana de Bruin1042003–2016 Ameliaranne Ekenasio472014–Sulu Fitzpatrick272011–2023Maria Folau1502005–2019Wendy Frew12008Anna Harrison882002–2017Joline Johansson912003–2014Casey Kopua1352005–2019Laura Langman1632005–2020Bernice Mene761992–2001Katrina Rore1372008–Lesley Rumball1101994–2005Sheryl Scanlan621997–2009Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit22013Julie Seymour891994–2009Anna Stanley921994–2007Cathrine Tuivaiti242011–2014Linda Vagana641993–2002Irene van Dyk1452000–2014Jane Watson522016–Donna Wilkins561996–2002Adine Wilson791999–2006

New Zealand Netball Awards Netball New Zealand 75th Anniversary Dream Team In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team.

Starting Seven PositionPlayerAppearancesYearsGS Margharet Matenga11938 GAJoan Harnett261963–1971WARita Fatialofa451982–1989CSandra Edge891985–1995WDLyn Gunson701974–1985GDYvonne Willering571974–1983GKTracey Fear631982–1988 Bench PositionPlayerAppearancesYearsGA, GS, WAJudy Blair191960–1967GAMargaret Forsyth641979–1987WDLeigh Gibbs611978–1987WA, C, WDShirley Langrope191969–1975GKBernice Mene761992–2001