gettyimages-1163182928.jpg Coach Noeline Taurua and Silver Ferns celebrate New Zealand's win over Engalnd. How else do you explain her 11-month transformation of the Silver Ferns? “We’re already winners in our mind but, far out, that gold medal is dangling in front of us so what’s one more step?” an emotional Taurua said. The same England that pre-World Cup were destined, certainly determined, to prove their Commonwealth gold medal was no one-off upset. The Ferns were written off, scoffed at, all locals scripting an English finale with Australia; a repeat of their Games gold medal match.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 20, 2019 22:30 UTC