NETBALL: Manawatū netball umpire Ken Metekingi​ hopes to one day officiate at the World Cup after his elevation to the top international panel. Metekingi, 25, was given his international umpire award in May, meaning he can now umpire tier-one international test matches. Metekingi said getting the international award was the hardest thing he'd worked towards. He received his New Zealand A umpire award in 2015 and was given international talent ID status with the International Netball Federation in 2017. Metekingi is also a Netball Manawatū board member.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2019 04:07 UTC