The ANZ Premiership is just over a month away with the first matches set to begin on the 26th March 2017. There are 6 teams competing in this competition which will be played over 14 weeks between March and June. 46 games will be played in total. The ANZ Premiership initiative was created by New Zealand for their 6 teams as a successor to the ANZ Championship.
Northern Mystics
Head Coach: Helene Wilson
Home Venue: The Trusts Arena
Team: Brooke Watt, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson, Sasha Corbin, Tera-Maria Amani, Samon Nathan, Elisapeta Toeva, Storm Purvis, Bailey Mes, Anna Harrison, Maria Tutaia
Northern Stars
Head Coach: Julie Hoornweg
Home Venue: Vodafone Events Centre
Team: Malia Paseka, Afa Rusivakula, Emma Iversen, Fa’Amu Ioane, Holly Fowler, Courtney Tairi, Sulu Fitzpatrick, Maia Wilson, Kayla Cullen, Leana De Bruin
WBOP Magic
Head Coach: Margaret Forsyth
Home Venue: Claudelands Arena
Team: Alex Macleod-Smith, Amorangi Malesala, Samantha Sinclair, Grace Rasmussen, Lenize Potgieter, Grace Kukutai, Casey Kopua, Kelly Jury, Sydney Fraser, Monica Falkner
Central Pulse
Head Coach: Yvette McCausland-Durie
Home Venue: TSB Bank Arena
Team: Karin Burger, Te Amo Amaru-Tibble, Sara Bayman, Cathrine Tuivaiti, Whitney Souness, Claire Kersten, Phoenix Karaka, Katrina Grant, Tiana Metuarau, Sheridan Bignall
Mainland Tactix
Head Coach: Sue Hawkins
Home Venue: Horncastle Arena
Team: Zoe Walker, Anna Thompson, Hayley Saunders, Erikana Pedersen, Jess Moulds, Nicola Mackle, Brooke Leaver, Temalisi Fakahokotau, Charlotte Elley, Kadeen Corbin
Southern Steel
Head Coach: Reinga Bloxham
Home Venue: ILT Stadium Southland
Team: Abby Erwood, Jamie Hume, Te Huinga Selby-Rickit, Jennifer O’Connell, Gina Crampton, Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Jane Watson, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Shannon Francois, Wendy Frew
For more information regarding the ANZ Premiership visit www.anzpremiership.co.nz
