The 2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series was the tenth Taini Jamison Trophy series. New Zealand hosted Fiji, Jamaica and Malawi in a full tournament, played in March 2018, at the North Shore Events Centre. It was effectively a warm-up tournament, ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Kwesé Sports in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was also streamed live via Facebook. With a team featuring Jhaniele Fowler Reid, Romelda Aiken and Shamera Sterling, Jamaica won their first Taini Jamison Trophy. During the tournament, they twice defeated New Zealand, once in the preliminary rounds and again in the final. Despite winning the series, Netball New Zealand refused to allow Jamaica to take the actual trophy home, stating that "for insurance purposes... we can't really have it go offshore".
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Nina CirikisuvaAlisi GaloEpisake KahatokaAlisi NaqiriAlesi Paul Lusiani Rokoura (c)Afa RusivakulaMaliana RusivakulaVerenaisi SawanaLaisani WaqaAlanieta WaqainabeteMerelita Waqanidrola Romelda AikenShanice BeckfordNicole DixonStacian Facey Jhaniele Fowler Reid Rebekah RobinsonShamera SterlingAdean ThomasPaula ThompsonJodi-Ann WardKhadijah WilliamsVangelee Williams Jane Chimaliro Martha DamboThandie GalletaJoanna Kachilika (c)Bridget KumwendaMwai KumwendaTakondwa LwaziCaroline MtukuleJoyce MvulaLoreen NgwiraSindi SimtoweTowera Vinkhumbo Kayla CullenAmeliaranne EkenasioTemalisi FakahokotauMaria Folau (vc)Katrina Grant (c)Kelly JuryGrace KaraClaire KerstenBailey MesShannon SaundersTe Paea Selby-RickitSamantha SinclairMichaela Sokolich-BeatsonMaia Wilson Coach: Vicki Wilson Co-Head Coach: Sasher-Gaye Henry Coach: Whyte Mulilima Coach: Janine Southby Assistant coach: Co-Head Coach:Marvette Anderson Assistant coach:Griffin Saenda Assistant coach:Yvette McCausland-Durie
Debuts and milestones Michaela Sokolich-Beatson made her senior debut for New Zealand in the match against Malawi. Shannon Francois made her 50th senior appearance for New Zealand in the first match against Jamaica.
Preliminary Rounds Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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1st/4th Play offs Third place play-off
Final
Final standings Rank Team 1st2nd3rd 4th
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