Australia are one win away from sealing the Constellation Cup – but they’ll have to overcome their four-year New Zealand hoodoo to it.

The Diamonds last tasted success across the ditch in early 2021, and on Sunday they’ll be facing a rejuvenated Silver Ferns outfit buoyed by the news of coach Dame Noeline Taurua’s return .

While Taurua won’t immediately take the reins as head coach, the decision to reinstate the master coach puts an end to the saga that has no doubt been a distraction for players in their back-to-back 17-goal losses.

Both sides head into Sunday’s game three with just one change to their squad – Sophie Dwyer comes in for her first taste of international netball in 2025 with Amy Parmenter dropping out for Australia while Amelia Walmsley returns at the expense of Peta To

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