Photo: Getty ImagesTwo frontline players from last season have been dropped from the Silver Ferns line-up for the upcoming Constellation Cup series against Australia. Veteran midcourter Grace Rasmussen and defender Jane Watson, who rocketed up the national ranks in 2016, are the notable omissions from the 12-strong line-up to take on the Diamonds. Coach Janine Southby says the team has plenty of speed, creativity and versatility - something they'll need if they're to claim the Constellation Cup for the first time since 2012. We took a lot of confidence out of that win against Australia in the Quad Series, but we know that the Constellation Cup is a different ball game," Southby said. The Constellation Cup gets underway in Auckland on October 5, before moving to Christchurch, and wraps up with the final two tests in Australia.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 15, 2017 03:00 UTC