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'We've suffered': Silver Ferns savour Constellation Cup triumph

New Zealand's Silver Ferns claimed the Constellation Cup with a dramatic come-from-behind 52-49 win over Australia in Sydney.

The Silver Ferns added the Constellation Cup to their Commonwealth Games title after a dramatic come-from-behind 52-49 win over Australia in Sydney.

The Long Sip
What happened

The Silver Ferns won the Constellation Cup for just the fourth time, beating Australia 52-49 in Sydney after trailing for most of the match.

The detail

New Zealand had only won two of their past 12 Constellation Cup matches on Australian soil, making the come-from-behind fourth-quarter effort all the more remarkable.

And then

A win in the fourth Test would also see the Silver Ferns dethrone Australia from the world number one ranking ahead of next year's World Cup.

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What readers are saying

EndoSister_Mel
The turnaround from last year when the high performance environment was making headlines for all the wrong reasons makes this 11-game winning streak even more remarkable. 🌿
lynne63
How much rotation will Taurua actually risk on Wednesday night if the series clean sweep is genuinely on the line?
patty1971
Taurua noted that rookie goalkeeper Jessie Grenvold made life genuinely difficult for Nweke in the circle, finishing with 10 gains for Australia. Managing that defensive pressure will be critical heading into the World Cup next year.
Tash
truly a massive comeback after being down all those quarters 😲
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