Bridget Tunnicliffe

New Zealand

Planning Editor and Sports Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

RNZ Planning Editor & Sports Reporter - netball, cricket, tennis [email protected] / https://t.co/5VxCa1O8VJ

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Articles

Steel's Kate Heffernan to miss more games after knee injury

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Steel co-captain Kate Heffernan will have to wait longer to get her ANZ Premiership season underway. The Silver Ferns midcourter was not able to take the court in the Steel's opening game against the Tactix on Sunday after injuring her knee during training on May 8th. The injury had now been fully assessed, which shows she has hyperextended her right knee, which typically take between two and four weeks to heal. Heffernan said she was fully focused on getting back amongst the action.
Steel's Kate Heffernan to miss more games after knee injury

1 day ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

Steel co-captain Kate Heffernan will have to wait longer to get her ANZ Premiership season underway. The Silver Ferns midcourter was not able to take the court in the Steel's opening game against the Tactix on Sunday after injuring her knee during training on May 8th. The injury had now been fully assessed, which shows she has hyperextended her right knee, which typically take between two and four weeks to heal. Heffernan said she was fully focused on getting back amongst the action.
Netball

2 days ago | odt.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

SUBSCRIBER Silver Ferns coach’s Australian foray allows her to ‘stay sharp’ Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has been spreading her wings across the Ditch. ODT Sports Chat proudly brought to you by the Edgar Centre is back for another season and this week PD looks at the Netball and the Basketball competitions. SUBSCRIBER SUBSCRIBER College A dominated Physed B to charge to a 90-26 win in the fifth round of the Dunedin premier club competition on Saturday.
Netball: Coach dons bib, injury tally mounts just one round into ANZ Premiership

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars are facing an injury crisis after game one of netball's ANZ Premiership, and another franchise is already having to get creative to cover injuries. The Mystics beat the Stars 71-55 in Auckland on Sunday but the Stars had to exhaust all their bench options after three players went down injured. The Stars already had to bring in replacement player Tori Kolose for the first few games to cover the absence of Samon Nathan as she recovers from injury.
Three Stars players hurt in Mystics loss - 'never been in a game like this'

3 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars captain could not hold back tears after watching three team-mates helped off the court in their ANZ Premiership season opener. The Mystics beat the Stars 71-55 on Auckland's North Shore, but the Stars had to exhaust all their bench options in a game marred by injury. Wing defence Greer Sinclair had to be wheeled off late in the first quarter, with what looked like a potentially serious knee injury.
Three Stars players hurt in Mystics loss - 'never been in a game like this'

4 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The Stars captain could not hold back tears after watching three team-mates helped off the court in their ANZ Premiership season opener. The Mystics beat the Stars 71-55 on Auckland's North Shore, but the Stars had to exhaust all their bench options in a game marred by injury. Wing defence Greer Sinclair had to be wheeled off late in the first quarter, with what looked like a potentially serious knee injury.
Netball: 'Humbling reality check' as Magic succumb to Pulse

5 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The two-point shot was not enough for the Magic to beat an impressive Pulse in the opening game of the ANZ Premiership. Last year's beaten finalists inflicted a 57-44 win over the Magic in Palmerston North. The Magic, who are touted by many as finals contenders this year, were blindsided in the first quarter when they were outscored 15-6 by the home side. The Magic netted four two-pointers in the final quarter but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Netball: 'Humbling reality check' as Magic succumb to Pulse

5 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The two-point shot was not enough for the Magic to beat an impressive Pulse in the opening game of the ANZ Premiership. Last year's beaten finalists inflicted a 57-44 win over the Magic in Palmerston North. The Magic, who are touted by many as finals contenders this year, were blindsided in the first quarter when they were outscored 15-6 by the home side. The Magic netted four two-pointers in the final quarter but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Alexander wants NZ teams in Aussie contest

5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportNetballBy Bridget Tunnicliffe of RNZNew Zealand needs teams playing domestically in Australia as soon as possible, former Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander says. Alexander, who coached the Diamonds from 2011 to 2020, wants New Zealand involved in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN), where there are unlimited imports.
Netball: Former nemesis wants NZ teams in Australian comp

6 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Bridget Tunnicliffe

The former Diamonds coach says New Zealand needs to get teams into the Australian netball league as soon as possible. Lisa Alexander, who coached the Australian Diamonds from 2011 to 2020, wants New Zealand involved in the the Suncorp Super Netball competition (SSN) - the most competitive league in the world. It also has an unlimited imports policy so attracts some of the best players around the globe from countries like England and Jamaica.