'Bittersweet': Silver Ferns go down in final Constellation Cup match

<p>The Diamonds have held onto their prized world No.1 ranking after avoiding a Constellation Cup clean sweep with a <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/28/live-scores-silver-ferns-v-australia-diamonds-fourth-test/" target="_blank">68-58 win over New Zealand</a> in Melbourne.</p> <p>But New Zealand are adamant they will share the mantle with Australia when World Netball releases the rankings in December, after winning the series 3-1 despite losing at John Cain Arena on Wednesday.</p> <p>New Zealand would have leapfrogged Australia to be outright top of the world rankings for the first time since 2013 with a 4-0 series win.</p> <p>But goal attack Georgie Horjus (26/28, 20 goal assists) starred as the Diamonds seized control in the third quarter to avoid a whitewash and keep top billing.</p> <p>"Coming into the game I didn't even realise that that was a possibility," Horjus said.