Netball New Zealand named 23 athletes to attend trials in Auckland (30 July–1 August) for selection in the NZ U21 team for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup. Most triallists came from the existing squad, with three players—Stacey Ah Van, Losa Fifita, and Sophia Lafaiali’i—earning selection from outside the programme.
Following the three-day trials, Netball New Zealand confirmed the 12 athletes selected for the New Zealand U21 team, who will compete at the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar (19–28 September). These trials marked the final step in a comprehensive selection process.
Northern Zone Representatives Selected
We’re proud to celebrate our Northern Zone players named in the 2025 NZ U21 World Youth Cup team:
- Charlotte Manley – Mystics
- Losa Fifita – Northern
- Serina Daunakamakama – Steel
- Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa – Steel
Non-Travelling Reserves
- Avah Sila – Northern
- Stacey Ah Van – Northern
- Summer Temu – Steel
The squad now moves into its final preparation phase before jetting off to Gibraltar, with hopes of reclaiming the trophy New Zealand last won in 2017.
