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2025 New Zealand netball tour of Great Britain

The 2025 New Zealand netball tour of Great Britain, also known as the Northern Tour, saw New Zealand play Scotland and England in a series of five test matches, played in November 2025.[1][2][3][4] The New Zealand team was coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie and captained by Karin Burger.[5] The tour began on 9 November with New Zealand defeating Scotland 63–41. New Zealand subsequently defeated Scotland in the first two tests.[6][7][8] New Zealand then went on to play England in three tests. They won this series 2–1.[9][10][11][12] The entire tour was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand.[13][14] The Scotland New Zealand series was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport.[15][16] The England New Zealand series, also referred to as the Vitality Netball International Series was broadcast live on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube in the United Kingdom and Ireland and by Netball Pass worldwide.[14][17][18]

2025 New Zealand netball tour of Great Britain
Tournament details
Host countries England
 Scotland
Dates9–19 November 2025
Teams England
 New Zealand
 Scotland
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)
YouTube
BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport
NetballPass
Tournament statistics
Matches played5

Squads

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Participating teams and rosters
 England[19][20]  New Zealand[4]  Scotland[21][22]
Halimat Adio
Jasmine Brown
Eleanor Cardwell
Amy Carter
Beth Cobden
Funmi Fadoju
Sasha Glasgow
Helen Housby
Lois Pearson
Emma Rayner
Jessica Shaw
Olivia Tchine
Fran Williams (c)		 Karin Burger (c)
Maddy Gordon
Catherine Hall
Georgia Heffernan
Kate Heffernan
Kelly Jackson (vc)
Parris Mason
Grace Nweke
Kimiora Poi
Mila Reulu-Buchanan
Martina Salmon
Carys Stythe
Elisapeta Toeava
Amelia Walmsley		 Emma Barrie
Cerys Cairns
Iona Christian (cc)
Rachel Conway
Cerys Finn
Beth Goodwin
Hannah Grant
Hannah Leighton
Emma Love
Niamh McCall
Jazmine Moore
Emily Nicholl (cc)
Evie Watts
Head Coach:
Jess Thirlby		 Head Coach:
Yvette McCausland-Durie		 Head Coach:
Kath Tetley[16]

Debuts

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Scotland New Zealand series

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Match officials

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Umpires
Umpire Association
Louise ColeEngland
Rhian EdwardsWales
Caswell PalmerJamaica
Umpire Appointments Panel
Umpire Association
Anne AbraitisScotland

Source:[24]

First Test

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Sunday, 9 November 2025
16:00 GMT
Stats		  Scotland41–63 New Zealand    Playsport Arena
Scoring by quarter: 10–16, 22–33, 33–49, 41–63
Emma Barrie Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Niamh McCall Goals scored 8/15 (53%)
Cerys Cairns Goals scored 8/11 (73%)
Beth Goodwin Goals scored 3/6 (50%)		 Martina Salmon Goals scored 33/37 (89%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 30/33 (91%)

Sources:[6][21]

Second Test

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Tuesday, 11 November 2025
19:30 GMT
Stats		  Scotland48–80 New Zealand    Playsport Arena
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 27–44, 41–60, 48–80
Emma Barrie Goals scored 20/24 (83%)
Niamh McCall Goals scored 20/24 (83%)
Beth Goodwin Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Cerys Cairns Goals scored 2/3 (67%)		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 24/25 (96%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 9/9 (100%)

Sources:[7][22][25]

England New Zealand series

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Match officials

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Umpires
Umpire Association
Bronwen AdamsAustralia
Tamara Buriani-GennaiAustralia
Georgina Sulley-BealesAustralia
Umpire Appointments Panel
Umpire Association
Heather GleadallEngland
Tracy SkippEngland

Source:[26]

First Test

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Saturday, 15 November 2025
17:00 GMT
Stats		  England58–61 New Zealand    Copper Box Arena
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 30–33, 47–47, 58–61
Olivia Tchine Goals scored 31/33 (94%)
Helen Housby Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Eleanor Cardwell Goals scored 7/10 (70%)		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/55 (95%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 5/5 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 4/4 (100%)

Sources:[23][27][28]

Second Test

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Sunday, 16 November 2025
15:00 GMT
Stats		  England61–58 New Zealand    Copper Box Arena
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 27–29, 46–42, 61–58
Olivia Tchine Goals scored 38/44 (86%)
Helen Housby Goals scored 23/24 (96%)		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/50 (100%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 7/7 (100%)
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Sources:[29][30][31][32]

Third Test

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Wednesday, 19 November 2025
19:00 GMT
Stats		  England49–55 New Zealand    AO Arena
Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 25–27, 38–42, 49–55
Helen Housby Goals scored 25/28 (89%)
Olivia Tchine Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Sasha Glasgow Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Lois Pearson Goals scored 5/8 (63%)		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 43/48 (90%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/15 (80%)

Sources:[9][10][11][12]

References

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  1. ↑ "England Netball to host New Zealand in three-match Vitality International Test series in November". www.skysports.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Netball Scotland to Host New Zealand Silver Ferns in Historic Two-Match Test Series in Scotland". www.netballscotland.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Netball: Silver Ferns to face England, Scotland in Commonwealth Games warmups". www.rnz.co.nz. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Silver Ferns squad named for 2025 Northern Tour". www.silverferns.co.nz. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Burger named interim captain of the Silver Ferns". www.silverferns.co.nz. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Northern Tour away to winning start for Silver Ferns". www.silverferns.co.nz. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Silver Ferns complete clean sweep against Scottish Thistles". www.silverferns.co.nz. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Thistles and Silver Ferns Series Wrap". www.netballscotland.com. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  9. 1 2 "New Zealand claim the Vitality Netball International Series with 49-55 win over England". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Vitality Roses: England fall to 55-49 loss against New Zealand as Silver Ferns win Vitality International series decider". www.skysports.com. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  11. 1 2 Brendon Egan (19 November 2025). "Silver Ferns overcome stomach bug, Noeline Taurua saga for momentous series win over England". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Silver Ferns end Northern Tour with series win against England". www.silverferns.co.nz. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Silver Ferns Northern UK Tour". www.skygo.co.nz. November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Sky Sports set to broadcast all three games as the Vitality Roses take on the Silver Ferns this November". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "BBC Sport to broadcast Scottish Thistles tests against New Zealand Silver Ferns". www.netballscotland.com. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  16. 1 2 "BBC Sport to broadcast Scottish Thistles tests against New Zealand Silver Ferns". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Watch the Top Five World Netball World Ranked Teams Live and On Demand on NetballPass". World Netball. 5 August 2025. Archived from the original on 5 August 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Where to watch the Vitality Netball International Series versus the Silver Ferns". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  19. ↑ "Vitality Roses squads revealed to face New Zealand and Jamaica this winter". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "England netball squad announcement: Paul Scholes appears to question daughter's omission while Natalie Metcalf returns". www.skysports.com. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Scotland 41–63 New Zealand". mc.championdata.com. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  22. 1 2 "Scotland 48–80 New Zealand". mc.championdata.com. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  23. 1 2 "New Zealand beat England in series opener". www.bbc.co.uk. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "World Netball Announce Officials for Scotland vs New Zealand Test Series". World Netball. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  25. ↑ "Silver Ferns crush Scotland 80-48 for series win after Dame Noeline Taurua saga". www.stuff.co.nz. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  26. ↑ "World Netball Announce Officials for England vs New Zealand". World Netball. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  27. ↑ Brendon Egan (15 November 2025). "Kate Heffernan shines as Silver Ferns edge England in first test in London". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  28. ↑ "Silver Ferns pip England in exciting series-opener". www.silverferns.co.nz. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  29. ↑ "England level series with win over New Zealand". www.bbc.co.uk. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  30. ↑ "Vitality Roses defeat Silver Ferns 61-58 to claim second match of the Vitality Netball International Series". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  31. ↑ "Silver Ferns shoot at 100% but still lose as England level series". www.stuff.co.nz. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  32. ↑ "Series decider for Silver Ferns after England win second test". www.silverferns.co.nz. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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