2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

The 2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the WM New Zealand Netball Series, was the 16th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing South Africa in three netball test matches, played in September 2025. The series became involved in controversy when, just eleven days before the first test, New Zealand head coach, Noeline Taurua, was stood down by Netball New Zealand. Yvette McCausland-Durie was subsequently appointed as the interim coach for the series. Despite this, New Zealand won all three tests. Karin Burger captained New Zealand as they won the first test. Kelly Jackson captained New Zealand as they won the second test and clinched the series. In the same test, Grace Nweke put in a dominant performance, scoring 60 goals. Nweke captained New Zealand for the third test. South Africa put in their best performance of the series. However, Martina Salmon clinched a late win for New Zealand when she landed the winning goal with one second left. South Africa were coached by Jenny van Dyk and captained by Khanyisa Chawane. The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on SuperSport in South Africa and worldwide on NetballPass.

2025 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
Dates	21–28 September 2025
Teams	2
TV partner(s)	Sky Sport (New Zealand) SuperSport (South Africa) NetballPass
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (12th title)
Runners-up	South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Top scorer(s)	Grace Nweke  167/188 (89%)
← 2024

Noeline Taurua controversy

On 10 September 2025, just eleven days before the first test against South Africa, Netball New Zealand announced that New Zealand head coach, Noeline Taurua, would be stood down for the series following concerns raised by a group of players. RNZ reported that the issue dated back to a January 2025 series of four away training matches played against New South Wales Swifts. Swifts are coached by Briony Akle, who was also a member of Taurua's coaching team. Following this series, two players approached the New Zealand Netball Players Association on behalf of a larger group of up to seven players to raise serious concerns about Taurua's leadership and communication style. Players alleged the environment had become "psychologically unsafe", describing a culture in which some felt fearful of raising issues directly with the head coach. Following a review, Taurua and her assistants, Debbie Fuller and Akle were temporarily stood down. Yvette McCausland-Durie was subsequently appointed as the interim coach for the series while Liana Leota was named as assistant coach. Following the presentation of the Taini Jamison Trophy to New Zealand, the acting captain for that match, Grace Nweke pleaded for the absent Taurua to return, declaring "Noels if you’re listening, we love you and we miss you and we want you back here."

Squads

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Karin Burger (cc) WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 32) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 25) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Catherine Hall GK,GD (2003-12-16) 16 December 2003 (age 22) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics Georgia Heffernan GS, GA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 25) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Kelly Jackson (cc) GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 28) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 22) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse Grace Nweke (cc) GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 23) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) New South Wales Swifts Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 27) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Mila Reulu-Buchanan C, WA (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Northern Stars Martina Salmon GS, GA 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Mainland Tactix Carys Stythe GD, GK (2003-06-18)June 18, 2003 (aged 22) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Southern Steel Elisapeta Toeava WA, C (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 31) 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) Northern Mystics Filda Vui GS, GA, WA (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Northern Mystics	Head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie Assistant coach Liana Leota Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

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Debuts

• Martina Salmon and Catherine Hall both made their senior debuts for New Zealand in the first test.
• Filda Vui made her senior debut for New Zealand in the second test.

South Africa

South Africa roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Nicholé Breedt GA,WA (1997-05-03)3 May 1997 (aged 28) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) London Pulse Khanyisa Chawane (c) WD,C,WA (1996-01-14)14 January 1996 (aged 29) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Cardiff Dragons Entle Futshane GK,GD,WD 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Southern Stings Kamogelo Maseko GA, WA (2002-03-30)30 March 2002 (aged 23) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) London Pulse Tarle Mathe WD,C,WA (2004-08-09)9 August 2004 (aged 21) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs Owethu Ngubane GS, GA (2002-04-19)19 April 2002 (aged 23) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Gauteng Golden Fireballs Refiloe Nketsa WD,C,WA (1995-05-15)15 May 1995 (aged 30) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Free State Crinums Nozipho Ntshangase GK,GD (1998-10-31)31 October 1998 (aged 26) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Kingdom Stars Nicola Smith GK,GD (2000-04-25)25 April 2000 (aged 25) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Manchester Thunder Rolene Streutker GS (2000-10-20)20 October 2000 (aged 24) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Nottingham Forest Netball Elmeré van der Berg GS, GA (2001-04-09)9 April 2001 (aged 24) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds Shadine van der Merwe (vc) GD,WD (1992-11-25)25 November 1992 (aged 32) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Loughborough Lightning Juanita van Tonder GK 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Cape Aloes Jamie van Wyk GD (2000-10-31)31 October 2000 (aged 24) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) London Mavericks Sanmarie Visser GK,GD,WD (2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (aged 21) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Leeds Rhinos	Head coach Jenny van Dyk Assistant coach Zanele Mdodana Manager: Vinolia Austin Physiotherapist: Motheo Selebedi Doctor: Lindi Mokwena Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

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Milestones

• Khanyisa Chawane made her 100th senior appearance for South Africa in the third test.

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Bronwen Adams	Australia
Caswell Palmer	Jamaica
Tracy-Ann Griffiths	Jamaica

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire	Association
Colleen Bond	New Zealand
Ann Hay	New Zealand

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Matches

First Test

Sunday, 21 September 2025 19:40 NZST	Stats	New Zealand	77–51	South Africa		Eventfinda Stadium
		Scoring by quarter: 20–8, 41–22, 58–35, 77–51
		Grace Nweke  58/67 (87%) Martina Salmon  10/12 (83%) Georgia Heffernan  9/11 (82%)		Elmere van der Berg  35/42 (83%) Kamogelo Maseko  7/11 (64%) Rolene Streutker  7/12 (58%) Nicholé Breedt  2/3 (67%)

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Second Test

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 19:40 NZST	Stats	New Zealand	70–58	South Africa		Pettigrew Green Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 34–28, 53–42, 70–58
		Grace Nweke  60/68 (88%) Martina Salmon  9/11 (82%) Filda Vui  1/1 (100%) Georgia Heffernan  0/2 (0%)		Elmere van der Berg  44/47 (94%) Kamogelo Maseko  14/19 (74%)

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Third Test

Sunday, 28 September 2025 19:40 NZDT	Stats	New Zealand	57–56	South Africa		ILT Stadium Southland
		Scoring by quarter: 8–12, 23–29, 41–43, 57–56
		Grace Nweke  49/54 (91%) Martina Salmon  8/10 (80%)		Elmere van der Berg  46/51 (90%) Owethu Ngubane  10/14 (71%)

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