NZU21 Netball Team Named

The Emerging Talent Selection panel today named the NZU21 team to play against the Australian 21/U in a three test series, two of which are curtain raisers to the Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds matches.

The first U21 test will be held in Porirua’s Te Rauparaha Arena 7.00pm (centre pass 7.30pm), the second and third curtain raiser tests will be held at Manawatu Arena in Palmerston North and Vector Arena in Auckland. Both tests will start at 4.15 (centre pass 4.45pm).
The team were selected based on their performances at the NZU21 camp in January, ANZ Championship, Lois Muir Challenge and Regional Events.

NZU21 coach Janine Southby said it was an exciting group both for now and the future, with six of the team being eligible for next World Youth Champs in 2013.

“Gaining international experience is crucial for these young players at this stage of their Netball development.” Southby said. “These tests will also showcase their skills to prospective ANZ Championship teams and National Selectors.”

NZU21 TEAM 2011

Name Region ANZ Champs Team NZU21 Squad
Amber Bellringer Western Pulse
Sheridan Bignall* Western
Gina Crampton Otago
Kayla Cullen* Auckland/Waitakere Mystics
Sophia Fenwick* Canterbury Steel
Shannon Francois Otago
Julianna Naoupu Bay of Plenty Magic
Storm Purvis* Otago
Te Paea Selby-Rickit* Otago Steel
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick* Auckland/Waitakere Magic
Jo Trip Canterbury Tactix
Portia Woodman Auckland/Waitakere Mystics

NZU21 Coach: Janine Southby
NZU21 Assistant Coach: Julie Seymour

* Sheridan Bignall, Kayla Cullen, Sophia Fenwick, Storm Purvis, Te Paea Selby-Rickit & Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick will also be eligible for next World Youth Champs in 2013

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