Urgent and hungry, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse marked their return to competition in emphatic style with a stunning 63-39 win over Robinhood Northern Stars in Auckland on Sunday.
There was added excitement when the Robinhood Northern Stars netball team regrouped again recently as Julianna Naoupu announced that she is expecting her first baby in December. She will therefore be unable to participate in the 2020 ANZ Premiership.
New Zealand’s ANZ Premiership along with Community Netball have been suspended for the foreseeable future whilst the Beko Netball League has been cancelled for 2020.
The Robinhood Northern Stars have opened their 2020 ANZ Premiership season by going down to cross-town rivals the Northern Mystics 55-59 in Takanini tonight.
Grace Kara will resume her role as captain of the Robinhood Northern Stars in the 2020 ANZ Premiership. Kara will be supported by the Stars leadership group which includes Storm Purvis and Maia Wilson.
Legendary netball player Temepara Bailey, who donned her playing shoes again this season for the Northern Stars, is going to be concentrating on a dual off-court role this coming season.
