Christchurch is set to play host to the largest ANZ Premiership crowd of all time when The Good Oil Tactix host Robinhood Northern Stars at Horncastle Arena on Thursday night.
The round so many have been waiting for, starts a night early and makes a one and only ANZ Premiership appearance in Christchurch for 2020, as Sky Sport commentator Jenny Woods writes.
After guiding Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse through its most successful era, popular coach Yvette McCausland-Durie will step down at the end of the current ANZ Premiership season.
Spearheaded by a flawless shooting display from Ellie Bird and making their move at the right time of the season, The Good Oil Tactix delivered a well-crafted 47-40 win over the Robinhood Northern Stars on Sunday.
The resilience of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shone through when they upset the Northern Mystics 47-41 at the Auckland Netball Centre on Sunday.