Vitality Roses claimed a shocking 59-55 victory in opposition to New Zealand to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-Check collection and safe the Taini Jamison Trophy.
Jess Thirlby’s facet secured the Taini Jamison Trophy for the primary time since 2021 because of a monumental victory in Porirua on Wednesday.
Each groups made a speedy begin however it was the house facet who took the early lead on the finish of the primary quarter 16-13.
Some correct long-range taking pictures from Helen Housby helped convey the Vitality Roses to inside one because the Silver Ferns took a 28-27 lead into the break.
Imo Allison and Housby have been connecting fantastically, whereas objective assault Lois Pearson added to New Zealand’s woes in a devastating third quarter because the Vitality Roses pushed forward 45-40.
The guests maintained their lead within the closing quarter to seal an outstanding success with Liv Tchine shining brilliant with 41 targets from 46 makes an attempt.
“We’ve been on New Zealand soil and won a series in the first two matches and were made to work incredibly hard for that,” stated Thirlby. “It makes it all of the extra satisfying. I could not be extra pleased with the best way the women discovered a technique to get again in that sport.
“We knew the way the Silver Ferns would come out. Everyone tells me they would have done their homework, we had as well, and to have done it with this team is quite an incredible achievement really. We’ve brought more experienced sides here previously and not been able to find a way so it’s a really impressive one and it means a lot.”
The Vitality Roses have been 1-0 up after a slim one-goal win in Sunday’s collection opener, the place England held on within the closing quarter to say an epic 59-58 victory.
The tight success follows England’s win by the identical margin in opposition to New Zealand within the Vitality Netball Nations Cup earlier this 12 months and a hard-fought collection between the 2 nations in 2023.
Story of the Tape
Vitality Roses fixtures and outcomes (all stay on Sky Sports activities)
September 19 – Australia 70-57 England – Report | Highlights | Full repeat
September 22 – Australia 59-61 England – Report | Highlights | Full repeat
September 25 – Australia 69-56 England – Report | Highlights | Full repeat
September 29 – New Zealand 58-59 England – Report | Highlights | Full repeat
October 2 – New Zealand 55-59 England – Full repeat
October 6 – New Zealand vs England, third Check, Invercargill – Reside from 7.35am
Watch the Vitality Roses’ tour of Australia and New Zealand stay on Sky Sports activities. The following match is stay on Sunday from 7.30am on Sky Sports activities Combine and – at no cost – on the Sky Sports activities YouTube channel. Stream netball and extra sport with NOW.
