Silver Ferns v South Africa result: Martina Salmon hits last second goal as NZ claim Taini Jamison Trophy sweep

Ben Francis

Journalist·NZ Herald·

28 Sep, 2025 06:25 AM2 mins to read

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Martina Salmon has scored the game-winning goal in the final seconds, as the Silver Ferns claimed a 57-56 win over South Africa to claim a Taini Jamison Trophy series sweep and bring an end to a turbulent few weeks off the court.

After comfortable wins in the opening two
tests, the Ferns were pushed to the limits in Invercargill, where they once trailed by as many as nine goals, but managed to battle back in a result that will serve them in good stead ahead of next month’s Constellation Cup series against Australia.

But with nearly three weeks until the first test against the Diamonds on October 17 in Melbourne, attention now turns to whether Dame Noeline Taurua will return to coach the side as they look to defend their title.

Netball New Zealand dropped Taurua and her coaching cohort 10 days out from the Proteas series concerning proposed changes to their High Performance programme and environment, which could not be resolved in time for the series.

That saw Yvette McCausland-Durie take charge for the Taini Jamison series.