Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns break 16-year gold-medal drought at Glasgow
The New Zealand Silver Ferns defeated Jamaica 56-48 to win their first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 16 years. The team overcame a grueling schedule and a roster reduction to secure the victory in Glasgow.
Why it matters
This victory represents a significant turnaround for New Zealand netball following a period of internal difficulty and a long championship drought.
New Zealand have won their first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 16 years, after beating Jamaica 56-48 in Glasgow in a stunning show of resilience.
Victory was a huge statement from the Silver Ferns, against the backdrop of an incredibly difficult period for the sport in New Zealand.
The game plan was executed brilliantly by Silver Ferns, who managed to nullify the world-class Jamaican defenders for the second time at the Games.
They were playing in their first Commonwealth Games gold medal match since 2014 , after beating England in their semi-final.
In a gruelling schedule, the Silver Ferns managed to win seven games in nine days.
They were reduced to 11 players, when defender Catherine Hall was ruled out of the Games, after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee against Wales on Thursday.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in