Maria Folau shoots over the Australian defence during the Silver Ferns' victory in Hamilton. The Silver Ferns have finally put an end to their near-historic nine-game losing streak against the Australian Diamonds to claim their first win 55-44 in the 2018 Constellation Cup at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena. After showing patches of promise throughout the first two tests in Australia, losing 57-42 in Brisbane and 56-47 in Townsville, the Ferns finally proved they know how to win – and how to win well. Ferns defender Jane Watson was in sublime form picking up vital rebounds and stellar intercepts to award her side plenty of turnovers. The decisive win restores hope that the Silver Ferns could claim the Constellation Cup for the first time since 2012.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2018 04:52 UTC