List of New Zealand international netball players

The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.

First Test

On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.

Player	Appearances	Years
Margaret Matangi	1	1938
	1	1938
	1	1938
	1	1938
	1	1938
	1	1938
	1	1938

First home test

On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.

Player	Appearances	Years
Oonah Shannahan	1	1948
	1	1948
	1	1948
	3	1948
	3	1948
	2	1948
	2	1948

Most-capped internationals

Centurions

Player	Appearances	Years
Laura Langman	163	2005–2020
Maria Folau	150	2005–2019
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014
Katrina Rore	137	2008–
Casey Kopua (née Williams)	135	2005–2019
Lesley Rumball	110	1994–2005
Leana de Bruin	104	2003–2016

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

Inducted	Player	Appearances	Years
1990	Joan Harnett	26	1963–1971
1993	Lois Muir	13	1960–1964
1996	Waimarama Taumaunu	77	1981–1991
1999	Rita Fatialofa	45	1982–1989
2001	Sandra Edge	89	1985–1995
2016	Lesley Rumball	110	1994–2005

National team head coaches

The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.

Name	Player apps	Player years	Coach years
Dixie Cockerton	1	1948	1960–1963
Lois Muir	13	1960–1964	1974–1988
Lyn Gunson	70	1974–1985	1989–1993
Leigh Gibbs	61	1978–1987	1994–1997
Yvonne Willering	57	1974–1983	1997–2001
Ruth Aitken	3	1979	2002–2011
Waimarama Taumaunu	77	1981–1991	2011–2015
Noeline Taurua	34	1994–1999	2018–

Gold medalists

Netball World Cup

1967

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

Player	Appearances	Years
Judy Blair	19	1960–1967
Ann Boelee	6	1967
Margaret Gardiner	1	1967
Pam Hamilton	8	1967
Joan Harnett	26	1963–1971
Billie Irwin	7	1967
Sandra James	2	1967
Elizabeth Rowley	1	1967
Mirth Solomon	9	1963–1967
Tilly Vercoe	19	1967–1971

1979

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.

Player	Appearances	Years
Maxine Blomquist	31	1974–1982
Ruth Fathers	3	1979
Margaret Forsyth	64	1979–1987
Lyn Parker	70	1974–1985
Janice Henderson	6	1979–1981
Margharet Kamana	68	1978–1987
Geane Katae	10	1979–1982
Leigh Mills	61	1978–1987
Millie Munro	41	1974–1982
Christine Pietzner	21	1974–1979
Lynn Proudlove	6	1979–1983
Yvonne Willering	57	1974–1983

1987

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

Player	Appearances	Years
Tracy Eyrl	58	1986–1995
Rita Fatialofa	45	1982–1989
Tracey Fear	63	1982–1988
Margaret Forsyth	64	1979–1987
Leigh Gibbs	61	1978–1987
Annette Heffernan	9	1985–1990
Sandra Mallet	89	1985–1995
Margharet Matenga	68	1978–1987
Angela Pule	1	1987
Joan Solia	35	1986–1993
Waimarama Taumaunu	77	1981–1991
Julie Townsend	37	1985–1990

2003

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships.
At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year.

Player	Appearances	Years
Sheryl Clarke	62	1997–2009
Belinda Colling	92	1996–2006
Tania Dalton	12	1996–2007
Vilimaina Davu	60	2000–2006
Leana du Plooy	104	2003–2016
Temepara George	89	1996–2011
Lesley Nicol	110	1994–2005
Anna Rowberry	92	1994–2007
Anna Scarlett	88	2002–2017
Jodi Te Huna	61	2002–2015
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014
Adine Wilson	79	1999–2006

2019

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup.
At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua, was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.

Player	Appearances	Years
Maria Folau	150	2005–2019
Laura Langman	163	2005–2020
Ameliaranne Ekenasio	47	2014–
Gina Crampton	52	2016–
Bailey Mes	72	2012–
Casey Kopua	135	2005–2019
Jane Watson	52	2016–
Shannon Saunders	85	2013–
Karin Burger	33	2018–
Phoenix Karaka	34	2014–
Katrina Rore	137	2008–
Te Paea Selby-Rickit	48	2016–

World Games

1985

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games.

Player	Appearances	Years
Rita Fatialofa	45	1982–1989
Tracey Fear	63	1982–1988
Margaret Forsyth	64	1979–1987
Leigh Gibbs	61	1978–1987
Annette Heffernan	9	1985–1990
Karen Henrikson	16	1985–1986
Sandra Mallet	89	1985–1995
Margharet Matenga	68	1978–1987
Rhonda Meads	20	1982–1985
Lyn Parker	70	1974–1985
Waimarama Taumaunu	77	1981–1991
Julie Townsend	37	1985–1990

1989

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games. At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.

Player	Appearances	Years
Sharon Burridge	19	1988–1995
Julie Carter	50	1986–1993
Robin Dillimore	32	1989–1994
Sandra Edge	89	1985–1995
Tracy Eyrl-Shortland	58	1986–1995
Rita Fatialofa	45	1982–1989
Annette Heffernan	9	1985–1990
April Ieremia	9	1988–1992
Ana Noovao	23	1989–1992
Waimarama Taumaunu	77	1981–1991
Julie Townsend	37	1985–1990
Louisa Wall	28	1989–1992

Commonwealth Games

2006

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Player	Appearances	Years
Leana de Bruin	104	2003–2016
Belinda Colling	92	1996–2006
Vilimaina Davu	60	2000–2006
Temepara George	89	1996–2011
Laura Langman	163	2005–2020
Jessica Tuki	3	2006
Anna Rowberry	92	1994–2007
Anna Scarlett	88	2002–2017
Maria Tutaia	150	2005–2019
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014
Casey Williams	135	2005–2019
Adine Wilson	79	1999–2006

2010

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup.

Player	Appearances	Years
Liana Leota	41	2008–2015
Leana de Bruin	104	2003–2016
Temepara George	89	1996–2011
Katrina Grant	137	2008–
Joline Henry	91	2003–2014
Laura Langman	163	2005–2020
Grace Rasmussen	63	2010–
Anna Scarlett	88	2002–2017
Maria Tutaia	150	2005–2019
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014
Casey Williams	135	2005–2019
Daneka Wipiiti	18	2002–2011

Top 25 of the Last 25

In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the National Bank Cup, the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals.

Player	Appearances	Years
Temepara Bailey	89	1996–2011
Belinda Colling	92	1996–2006
Vilimaina Davu	60	2000–2006
Leana de Bruin	104	2003–2016
Ameliaranne Ekenasio	47	2014–
Sulu Fitzpatrick	27	2011–2023
Maria Folau	150	2005–2019
Wendy Frew	1	2008
Anna Harrison	88	2002–2017
Joline Johansson	91	2003–2014
Casey Kopua	135	2005–2019
Laura Langman	163	2005–2020
Bernice Mene	76	1992–2001
Katrina Rore	137	2008–
Lesley Rumball	110	1994–2005
Sheryl Scanlan	62	1997–2009
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit	2	2013
Julie Seymour	89	1994–2009
Anna Stanley	92	1994–2007
Cathrine Tuivaiti	24	2011–2014
Linda Vagana	64	1993–2002
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014
Jane Watson	52	2016–
Donna Wilkins	56	1996–2002
Adine Wilson	79	1999–2006

New Zealand Netball Awards

Netball New Zealand 75th Anniversary Dream Team

In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team.
;Starting Seven

Position	Player	Appearances	Years
GS	Margharet Matenga	1	1938
GA	Joan Harnett	26	1963–1971
WA	Rita Fatialofa	45	1982–1989
C	Sandra Edge	89	1985–1995
WD	Lyn Gunson	70	1974–1985
GD	Yvonne Willering	57	1974–1983
GK	Tracey Fear	63	1982–1988

;Bench

Position	Player	Appearances	Years
GA, GS, WA	Judy Blair	19	1960–1967
GA	Margaret Forsyth	64	1979–1987
WD	Leigh Gibbs	61	1978–1987
WA, C, WD	Shirley Langrope	19	1969–1975
GK	Bernice Mene	76	1992–2001

Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award

The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve.

Year	Winner
2015	Laura Langman
2016	Laura Langman
2019	Laura Langman
2021	Sulu Fitzpatrick
2022	Grace Nweke '
2022	Kelly Jury '

;Notes

Grace Nweke and Kelly Jury shared 2022 award.

Silver Ferns Player of the Year

The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season.

Year	Winner
2015	Laura Langman
2016	Laura Langman
2019	Ameliaranne Ekenasio
2021	Samantha Winders
2022	Grace Nweke

Dual internationals

Netball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball.

Player	NZ Appearances	Years	Other team	Appearances	Years
Leana de Bruin	104	2003–2016		34	??
Vilimaina Davu	60	2000–2006		57?	1993–1999, 2007
Irene van Dyk	145	2000–2014		72	1994–2000
Ameliaranne Ekenasio	53	2014–		'	2010–2011
Kristiana Manu'a	'	2022		2	2016
Lynne Macdonald	2	1969			1975 ?
Jamie-Lee Price	'	2014		30	2018–
Rachel Rasmussen	'	2010			2003, 2019
Leilani Read	9	1993–1996			1995
Sheryl Clarke	62	1997–2009		10	1996–1999
Courtney Tairi	3	2013			2008–2009
Lorna Suafoa	10	1998–1999
Linda Vagana	64	1993–2002			2003

;Notes

Ameliaranne Ekenasio represented Australia at under-19 and under-21 levels.
Kristiana Manu'a represented New Zealand at the 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series.
Jamie-Lee Price represented New Zealand at secondary school level and under-21 levels and at the 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series.
Rachel Rasmussen represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Netball Series.
Courtney Tairi represented Australia at under-21 level.

Netball and Basketball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national basketball team.

Player	Netball Apps	Years	Basketball Apps	Years
Sheryl Burns	8	1992–1993		1985–1991, 1995
Belinda Colling	92	1996–2006	48	2000
Lynne Macdonald	2	1969	10
Lois Muir	13	1960–1964	17	1952–1962
Jessica Tuki	3	2006		2014
Donna Wilkins	56	1996–2002	95	2000–2006
Maia Wilson	52	2016–	6	2014
Parris Mason	5	2024–	8	2022-2023

Netball and Rugby Union

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team.

Player	Netball Apps	Years	Rugby Apps	Years
Louisa Wall	28	1989–1992	15	1994–1999

Netball and Cricket

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national cricket team.

Player	Netball Apps	Years	Cricket Apps	Years
Kate Heffernan	39	2022-	2	2018

Netball and Softball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national softball team.

Player	Netball Apps	Years	Softball Apps	Years
Rita Fatialofa	45	1982 - 1983, 1985 - 1989	43	1982-1986
Wendy Frew	1	2008		2003