Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand host Australia in a one-off test match played at Auckland's Chase Stadium on 2 February 1990. Netball was only a demonstration sport and no medals were awarded. With a team coached by Margeret Corbett and captained by Michelle Fielke, Australia defeated New Zealand 53–35. The New Zealand team were coached by Lyn Parker and captained by Julie Townsend. Netball would become an official Commonwealth Games sport in 1998.

Netball at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Venue	Chase Stadium
Dates	2 February 1990
Final positions
Champions	Australia
Runners-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	1
Top scorer(s)	Catriona Wagg  29/40 (73%)
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Squads

Australia

Australia roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Janet Bothwell – Nicole Cusack GA,GS – Carissa Dalwood C (1969-11-29)29 November 1969 (aged 20) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Sydney Pulsar Panthers Keeley Devery GK – Sharon Finnan GD, WD (1967-09-07)7 September 1967 (aged 22) – Michelle Fielke (c) GD (1966-03-23)23 March 1966 (aged 23) – Garville Sally Ironmonger – Jennifer Kennett GS, GA – Garville Sue Kenny (vc) WA – Catriona Wagg GS –	Head coach Margeret Corbett Manager: Marilyn Melhuish Physiotherapist: Trish Ayres Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

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Debuts

• Sharon Finnan and Catriona Wagg made their senior debuts for Australia.

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Sharon Burridge GD, GK (1968-11-09)9 November 1968 (aged 21) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Julie Carter GA, WA (1965-11-27)27 November 1965 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Tanya Cox GK, GD (1967-02-18)18 February 1967 (aged 22) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Robin Dillimore GD, GK (1968-03-27)27 March 1968 (aged 21) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Tracy Eyrl GA, GS (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 24) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Annette Heffernan GK, GD (1962-11-04)4 November 1962 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) April Ieremia GA, GS, WA (1967-10-31)31 October 1967 (aged 22) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ana Noovao (vc) C, WA, WD (1968-01-06)6 January 1968 (aged 22) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Julie Townsend (c) GD, WD (1960-04-04)4 April 1960 (aged 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Louisa Wall WD, C (1972-02-17)17 February 1972 (aged 17) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Head coach Lyn Parker Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Debuts

• Tanya Cox made their senior debut for New Zealand.

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Match

4 February 1990		New Zealand	35–53	Australia		Chase Stadium, Auckland
		Scoring by quarter: 9–11, 19–27, 27–41, 35–53
		Tracy Eyrl  23/31 (74%) Julie Carter  12/20 (60%)		Catriona Wagg  29/40 (73%) Nicole Cusack  24/32 (75%)