Pulsating from start to finish, a buzzer-time goal proved the difference when Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse pipped Splice Construction Magic 51-50 in a 60-minute thriller in Hamilton on Sunday.
As netball and sport fans celebrate of 25 years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand this week, there’s one existing team that’s been there from the start.
A massive second half effort - spearheaded by an eight-goal run - saw the Trident Home Tactix score their first win of the ANZ Premiership season, 61-54 over the Splice Construction Magic on their home court in Tauranga.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse put their opening loss of the weekend behind them to seal a stunning 57-41 win over Splice Construction Magic in Porirua on Sunday.
It’s been the longest period of time Claire Kersten has been away from Wellington in over a decade but this Sunday she will return to the Capital to take on her former Pulse teammates in Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership.
Delivering a decisive start and finish, Splice Construction Magic heralded the start of the season in perfect fashion with an impressive 46-43 win over defending champions MG Mystics in Hamilton on Sunday.
