Shooter Grace Nweke is adamant the Silver Ferns are keeping a united front heading into tonight's first netball test against South Africa.

The clash on Auckland's North Shore comes amid the turmoil of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua being stood down.

Grace Nweke joined Piney to discuss further.

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Shooter Grace Nweke is adamant the Silver Ferns are keeping a united front heading into tonight's first netball test against South Africa.
The clash on Auckland's North Shore comes amid the turmoil of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua being stood down.
Grace Nweke joined Piney to discuss further.
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Grace Nweke: Silver Fern ahead of the team's first test against South Africa

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The Wellington Phoenix women have booked tickets to their first A-League playoffs with a 2-nil win over hosts Adelaide in their last regular-season match. 

Brooke Nunn delivered the cross for the first goal in the 30th minute before putting herself in position for the second not long after. 

Sitting in second, they're all but guaranteed direct entry into the semifinals. 

Head Coach Bev Priestman told Piney the team should be immensely proud of the way they stepped up and performed in a context that is traditionally difficult for the visiting team. 

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The Wellington Phoenix women have booked tickets to their first A-League playoffs with a 2-nil win over hosts Adelaide in their last regular-season match.&nbsp;
Brooke Nunn delivered the cross for the first goal in the 30th minute before putting herself in position for the second not long after.&nbsp;
Sitting in second, they're all but guaranteed direct entry into the semifinals.&nbsp;
Head Coach Bev Priestman told Piney the team should be immensely proud of the way they stepped up and performed in a context that is traditionally difficult for the visiting team.&nbsp;
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Bev Priestman: Wellington Phoenix Women coach on their victory over Adelaide, securing a playoffs spot

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Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend. 

Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force.  

CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw. 

He says that the sporting landscape is very competitive over Easter, and while some might think they’re losing out, others could say they’d be missing a trick to go up against it, and that they’re being quite strategic about how they place their matches and how they compete. 

“We’re pretty confident with what we’ve rolled out.” 

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Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend.&nbsp;
Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force. &nbsp;
CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw.&nbsp;
He says that the sporting landscape is very competitive over Easter, and while some might think they’re losing out, others could say they’d be missing a trick to go up against it, and that they’re being quite strategic about how they place their matches and how they compete.&nbsp;
“We’re pretty confident with what we’ve rolled out.”&nbsp;
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Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO defends scheduling only three games over Easter Weekend

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One of football’s biggest clubs is coming to our shores. 

Tottenham Hotspur is taking part in the NZ International Football Festival for 2026, set to face off against Auckland FC. 

Tottenham icon Ledley King told Piney he knows how much the team is looking forward to coming out and playing in front of a new audience.  

He says the team has a massive global fanbase, and it’s important for them to give back to them and not just stay in their comfort zone in the UK. 

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One of football’s biggest clubs is coming to our shores.&nbsp;
Tottenham Hotspur is taking part in the NZ International Football Festival for 2026, set to face off against Auckland FC.&nbsp;
Tottenham icon Ledley King told Piney he knows how much the team is looking forward to coming out and playing in front of a new audience. &nbsp;
He says the team has a massive global fanbase, and it’s important for them to give back to them and not just stay in their comfort zone in the UK.&nbsp;
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Ledley King: Tottenham Hotspur ambassador on the team facing off against Auckland FC in the NZ International Football Festival

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Grace Nweke: Silver Fern ahead of the team's first test against South Africa

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