Dame Noeline Taurua Reappointed as Silver Ferns Head Coach Through to 2027 Netball World Cup

Netball New Zealand is pleased to announce that Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as Head Coach of the Silver Ferns through to the conclusion of the 2027 Netball World Cup.

The reappointment follows the Silver Ferns' gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the team led by Dame Noeline, and strongly supported by the wider Silver Ferns management team, went through the tournament undefeated before beating Jamaica 56-48 in the final to end a 16-year wait for Commonwealth Games gold.

The decision reflects Netball New Zealand's confidence in Dame Noeline's leadership, coaching ability, integrity and vision, and our shared ambition to re-establish the Silver Ferns as the number one ranked team in the world.

Dame Noeline will lead the Silver Ferns high-performance programme, with the upcoming Constellation Cup the team's immediate international focus as preparations continue towards the 2027 Netball World Cup.

Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Jennah Wootten paid tribute to Dame Noeline.

“The Silver Ferns programme is a world-class high-performance environment and we are thrilled to have retained the services of Dame Noeline. She is one of the greatest coaches in world netball.” said Wootten.

 “Netball New Zealand is proud of the Silver Ferns programme and is confident in its people, systems and high-performance environment. We look forward to further success with a huge 12 months ahead.”

Dame Noeline said: “It is an absolute honour and privilege to coach the Silver Ferns. This team has a proud history and a legacy that has been built over generations by the coaches, players and people who have gone before us. I have enormous respect for the coaches who have held this role before me and for the contribution each of them has made to the black dress. It is a responsibility I don’t take lightly.

“I’m also incredibly proud of what this team achieved at the Commonwealth Games. The opportunity now is to build on that success, continue to grow our game and our people, and keep adding to the legacy of the Silver Ferns. To be part of this team as we work towards the 2027 Netball World Cup is incredibly special, and I’m excited about what lies ahead.”

The Silver Ferns will now turn their attention to the upcoming Constellation Cup, as the programme continues its build towards the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.