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Live blog: Netball World Cup final

Fulltime: Silver Ferns 55 Australia 58

by Steven Holloway 8/16/2015 5:20:25 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

For the final time we are in position and ready to go! Final time - Silver Ferns v Australia.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:52:18 AM
Starting line-ups for #GoldMedalMatch v @AussieDiamonds are in! 1hr until game time... #SilverFans #NZLvAUS #NWC2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMgMkgFUwAEduGA.jpg

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/16/2015 4:53:17 AM
A few not-so-fun facts...
Australia has won five of the six World Cup finals contested between NZ and Australia since finals were introduced to the tournament format in 1991.
The Diamonds have won nine of the last 10 meetings between the two transtasman rivals

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 4:53:57 AM
Booooo I'm not interested in your not-so-fun facts

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:54:31 AM
Fun fact...the Silver Ferns won the most recent meeting 52-47

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 4:54:36 AM
Excellent. Much better.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:54:45 AM
The Silver Ferns have been receiving messages of support from all over the place...

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:55:42 AM
Good luck @SilverFernsNZ in the big final! All the very best from @EmiratesTeamNZ #GoldMedalMatch

by EmiratesTeamNZ via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:55:50 AM
Good luck to @SilverFernsNZ ahead of the @netballworldcup Gold Medal match against @AussieDiamonds #SilverFerns http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMgNpphUAAAbNab.jpg

by All Blacks via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:55:50 AM
Go the @SilverFernsNZ !!!

by Fat Freddys Drop via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:55:53 AM
Good luck to the @SilverFernsNZ girls for there final today. Can't wait to park up on the sofa & watch

by Dan Carter via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:56:13 AM
Because we love a good fast game. The very best from all of us to the @SilverFernsNZ in tonight's #NWC2015 Final! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMezcF0XAAEoppf.jpg

by BLACKCAPS via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:56:16 AM
Go @SilverFernsNZ - all NZ is right behind you!!!

by Jonathan Coleman via twitter retweeted by SilverFernsNZ 8/16/2015 4:56:18 AM
ohhhh goodness, the EMCee is about to welcome the teams out

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:58:25 AM
Here are the Aussies and the roar is deafening.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:58:39 AM
Land Down Under is their walk on song (cliche)

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:59:03 AM
Here come the Ferns!

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 4:59:11 AM
The Ferns are considered the "home team" for this match as they beat Aussie in pool play, so the Ferns enter the arena second.

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 4:59:29 AM
Kopua wins the toss, Ferns fans roar again.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:00:44 AM
Obviously the organisers weren't expecting the Ferns to have the superior record in pool play as they've allocated the Aussie supporters seats behind the home bench, and the Ferns supporters seats behind the away bench.

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 5:00:50 AM
The Ferns shooters getting into their warm-ups now. They're looking sharp.

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 5:02:03 AM
The academic I was just speaking to: "Ring me back if you want, but not during the netball" #NZLvAUS

by kirsty_johnston via twitter 8/16/2015 5:02:26 AM
AUS getting into some early high five action after their warm-up run. Ferns shooters at the post, ball work for the the rest of NZ team.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:04:26 AM
quite right, leave the academic alone.

by Gillma 8/16/2015 5:04:29 AM
Cath Cox is about to talk through the two line-ups again..it did wonders for the Ferns last time!

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:05:48 AM
A smidge more circumspect this time is Coxy!

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:06:54 AM
There at least 30 past Silver Ferns, coaches and managers here at the game, from Dame Lois through to Irene and just about everyone in between!

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:09:13 AM
The umpires for this match will be Gary Burgess (ENG) and Dave Brown (JAM)

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 5:09:33 AM
wohoooaaaaa fernnssss

by peeking 8/16/2015 5:09:41 AM
Burgess did the pool game between these teams. The English umpires tend to be a bit more like kiwi ones - a bit stricter on the defence.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:11:13 AM
Burgess also controlled the 2010 Comm Games final....

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:11:27 AM
Who's excited! Let's do this Silver Ferns! We've got your back! #goforgold fb.me/7t4Q5vj84

by Southern Steel via twitter 8/16/2015 5:11:36 AM
Let's go Silver Ferns! I believe in you! @SilverFernsNZ #SilverFerns #SilverFans #NWC2015

by Bec via twitter 8/16/2015 5:11:42 AM
Uh oh...the inflatable Gilbert netball that was being batted around the crowd has bounced off the head of one of the Australian management and landed on the court. Security has removed it. I suspect we won't see that ball again

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 5:12:09 AM
High five games of both teams is on point so far. Ferns have finished their warm-up, t-shirts are off and the bibs about to be handed out by coach Wai Taumaunu.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:13:27 AM
When does it start

by maori 8/16/2015 5:14:09 AM
Mad Kiwis. World Cup Netball Final. Go Silver Ferns http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMgWy5YVEAAw38w.jpg

by Adrian Burns via twitter 8/16/2015 5:14:14 AM
@maori: seven minutes

by Dana Johannsen 8/16/2015 5:14:18 AM
She and Vicki Wilson have passed them to each player with a quiet word. Wilson chatting to her attackers.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:14:21 AM
Warm up Gold medal match #nwc2015 Go Silver Ferns !! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMgWGG0UkAA06WQ.jpg

by vinnynz via twitter 8/16/2015 5:14:36 AM
#TEAMBMES GRAND FINALLLLLLLL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMgX-ZyUkAIiGUy.jpg

by HeartbreakPie via twitter 8/16/2015 5:15:53 AM
Isit going to be replayed on prime? If so what time?

by meg 8/16/2015 5:16:18 AM
@meg: Yes I believe so, 7pm.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:17:07 AM
Tutaia sitting alone on the bench. She often likes her own time just before a game.

by Rikki Swannell 8/16/2015 5:17:49 AM