New Zealand men's national netball team explained

Country:New Zealand
Nickname:Net Blacks
Association:Netball New Zealand
New Zealand Men's and Mixed Netball Association
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The New Zealand men's national netball team, nicknamed the Net Blacks[1] represents New Zealand in international men's netball.

On 26 June 2019, the New Zealand Men's netball team competed in their first televised match, beating the Fiji Women's team, the Pearls, 93–19. On 29 June 2019, the men's team won the Cadbury Netball Series against the Silver Ferns 66–54, for their first international series win.[2]

The team plays in the Trans-Tasman Cup against Australia, with the first being in 2023.[3] In the 2024 series, New Zealand lost the series 0-4.[4]

The team won the inaugural men's competition of the Fast5 Netball World Series in 2022, defeating Australia 29-25 in the final. New Zealand defended their title in the 2023 competition, claiming a 51-34 win over Australia. In 2024, they were defeated by Australia in the final by a 30-32 scoreline.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'I thought it was only a game for girls, but that didn't stop me' - 40 years of men's netball in NZ. 4 October 2024. www.rnz.co.nz.
  2. Web site: Silver Ferns go down to NZ Men in series final.
  3. Web site: Aussie Kelpie Josh Byron is thriving in men's netball, after a short sabbatical trying to make it in the AFL. 10 April 2024. www.abc.net.au.
  4. Web site: 2024 Trans-Tasman Cup Men's Series - Netball Scoop Post 1380907. 30 October 2024. www.netballscoop.com.