2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

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2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series
Tournament details
Host country New Zealand
Dates20 September – 24 September 2021
No. of nations2
Final positions
Gold medal blank.svg Champions England
Silver medal blank.svg Runners-up New Zealand
Matches played3
← 2020

The England national netball team travelled to New Zealand in September 2021 for a three-match series against the New Zealand national netball team. The two teams contested the Taini Jamison Trophy, which was last staged in 2020. The trophy was won by England, who won the series 2–1. It was the first time that England had won a series in New Zealand.

Background[]

England and New Zealand last played each other in 2020. New Zealand won that series 3–0.[1] The 2021 series was used as preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games,[2][3] and the teams were competing for the Taini Jamison Trophy.[4] All matches were played at the Christchurch Arena.[4] In New Zealand, all matches of the series were broadcast on Sky Sport, and were then re-run later in the day on free-to-air channel TVNZ 2.[5] In the United Kingdom, all matches were broadcast on Sky Sports.[3]

The England team arrived in New Zealand in late August 2021, as they had to isolate on arrival.[2] New Zealand's preparations for the series were disrupted by a COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland and restrictions in Wellington, which prevented players from training with each other prior to the series.[4] Because of the Auckland lockdown, many staff members including team manager were unable to travel and so missed the series. Four Auckland-based players including captain Gina Crampton were given a government exemption to travel, thus allowing them to compete in the series.[4]

Squads[]

Squad lists
 New Zealand[4]  England[2][3]

Four Australian-based England players were unable to travel to New Zealand for the series due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions between the two countries. The players in question were Natalie Haythornthwaite, Stacey Francis-Bayman, Helen Housby and Jo Harten.[6]

Matches[]

First Test[]

New Zealand led the match until near the start of the fourth quarter, when the scores were level at 38–38. New Zealand then took control of the match, and won 48–42.[6]

20 September 2021
19:30 NZT
Stats 		 New Zealand 48–42  England    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport (NZ) & Sky Sports (UK)
Scoring by quarter: 12–11, 14–10, 11–12, 11–9
Wilson Goals scored 31/39 (79%)
Metuarau Goals scored 17/19 (89%) 		Fisher Goals scored 22/23 (96%)
Cardwell Goals scored 16/22 (73%)
Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 4/4 (100%)

Second Test[]

New Zealand led the match 24–21 at half-time, before England won the third quarter 16–10. In the final quarter, England scored 11 goals in five minutes, and won 55–45 to level the series at 1–1. It was England's first win in New Zealand since September 2018.[7]

22 September 2021
19:30 NZT
Stats 		 New Zealand 45–55  England    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport (NZ) & Sky Sports (UK)
Scoring by quarter: 10–7, 14–14, 10–16, 11–18
Nweke Goals scored 16/20 (80%)
Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Metuarau Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
Wilson Goals scored 5/7 (71%) 		Fisher Goals scored 45/47 (96%)
Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 9/9 (100%)
Cardwell Goals scored 1/4 (25%)

Third Test[]

At half-time, New Zealand were ahead by 10 points. England reduced their deficit to four points by the end of the third quarter, and then took the lead with around 10 minutes to go in the match. They held on for victory. As a result, England won the series 2–1; it was their first ever series win in New Zealand.[1]

24 September 2021
19:30 NZT
Stats 		 New Zealand 45–49  England    Christchurch Arena Sky Sport (NZ) & Sky Sports (UK)
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 14–4, 10–16, 9–17
Wilson Goals scored 29/33 (88%)
Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/20 (80%) 		Cardwell Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Fisher Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Drakeford-Lewis Goals scored 11/12 (92%)

Post-series[]

Following this series, England were originally scheduled to play a series in Australia in October 2021,[2] though the series was later cancelled due to changes in COVID travel rules between Australia and New Zealand.[8] New Zealand were also scheduled to tour Australia in October 2021, but that series was replaced by invitational matches against a New Zealand men's netball team.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "New Zealand 45–49 England: Roses fight back to win in New Zealand for first time". BBC Sport. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Vitality Roses depart for New Zealand to face Silver Ferns in international series". England Netball. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "England Netball's Vitality Roses to face New Zealand and Australia live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Silver Ferns look to put chaotic preparation behind them against England". Stuff. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Netball: Silver Ferns tests to be shown free-to-air". The New Zealand Herald. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b "New Zealand 48–42 England: Roses lose out to Silver Ferns in series opener". BBC Sport. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand 45–55 England: Roses rally to beat Silver Ferns and force series decider". BBC Sport. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ "England series in Australia called off because of Covid-19 restrictions". BBC Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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