Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Venue(s) | Chase Stadium[1] |
| Dates | 2 February 1990 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
| Runners-up | New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Top scorer(s) | Catriona Wagg 29/40 (73%) |
Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand host Australia in a one-off test match played at Auckland's Chase Stadium on 2 February 1990. Netball was only a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded. With a team coached by Margeret Corbett and captained by Michelle Fielke, Australia defeated New Zealand 53–35. The New Zealand team were coached by Lyn Parker and captained by Julie Townsend.[1][2][3][4] Netball would become an official Commonwealth Games sport in 1998.[5]
Squads
Australia
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- Debuts
- Sharon Finnan and Catriona Wagg made their senior debuts for Australia.[6][7]
New Zealand
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- Debuts
Sources:[3][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Match
| 4 February 1990 | New Zealand | 35–53 | Australia | Chase Stadium, Auckland | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 9–11, 19–27, 27–41, 35–53 | ||||||
| Tracy Eyrl 23/31 (74%) Julie Carter 12/20 (60%) | Catriona Wagg 29/40 (73%) Nicole Cusack 24/32 (75%) | |||||
References
- ^ a b "Media Guide 2015 Oceania Netball Series" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Auckland (NZL) 1990". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Netball History: 1990 Commonwealth Games Demonstration event (Auckland)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Michelle den Dekker – Sport Australia Hall of Fame". sahof.org.au. 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Archive". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Sharon Finnan White". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Catriona Wagg". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Tanya Dearns". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Julie Carter". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Sharon Gold". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Robin Dillimore". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Ana Noovao". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "April Ieremia". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Louisa Wall". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2022.