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Australia Diamonds beat Silver Ferns 68-58, stay No.1

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Australia Diamonds beat New Zealand Silver Ferns 68-58 in Melbourne, keeping the world No. 1 ranking.
Georgie Horjus shot 26 of 28 attempts and delivered 20 goal assists.
Coach Stacey Marinkovich made no substitutions during the match.
Sophie Garbin scored 42 goals from 47 shots despite double-team pressure.
The victory lifts Australia’s confidence ahead of defending the 2027 World Cup in Sydney.

History

Since the International Netball Federation formalized the sport in 1960 and held its first championship in 1963, Australia and New Zealand have dominated every edition. Australia defended its 2011 title at the 2015 Sydney World Cup, beating New Zealand 58-55 before a record 16,752 spectators, and will again host the 2027 tournament on home soil.

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Since the International Netball Federation formalized the sport in 1960 and held its first championship in 1963, Australia and New Zealand have dominated every edition. Australia defended its 2011 title at the 2015 Sydney World Cup, beating New Zealand 58-55 before a record 16,752 spectators, and will again host the 2027 tournament on home soil.

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