England beaten by New Zealand in netball semi-final
England's netball team was defeated by New Zealand in the Commonwealth Games semi-final, ending their gold-medal hopes. The team will now compete against Australia for the bronze medal.
Why it matters
The result marks a significant shift in international netball, particularly with the world champion Australian team also failing to reach the final.
England netballer Eleanor Cardwell insists there is still "so much juice left in the tank" to fight for Commonwealth Games bronze after missing out on a place in the final with defeat by New Zealand.
The Roses will play Australia in Sunday's bronze-medal match (09:00 BST) in Glasgow after losing their semi-final 61-54 to a powerful Silver Ferns side.
Jamaica stunned world champions Australia with a seismic 46-45 victory in the other semi-final, as the Diamonds failed to make the final for the first time in the history of the Games.
Speaking to BBC Sport after missing out on the gold-medal match, England goal shooter Cardwell said: "It is really, really frustrating.
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