New Zealand's fiercest rival is Australia, regularly the highest ranked team in the world. The 2 countries have dominated the Netball World Cup and Commonwealth competition, and also regularly play one another in the Constellation Cup.
The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, is the official representative of New Zealand at international netball tournaments.
The Silver Ferns have competed since 1938, and they have always been one of the strongest international competitors in the sport.
