http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/News and events from the Southern Steel New Zealand netball team.en-usKonstruk Content Management System - http://www.konstruk.com/60http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/assets/Southern-Steel-Netball_2.jpghttp://www.southernsteel.co.nz/115113http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/netball-south-appoints-new-chief-executive-__I.90617__N.17077Award-winning administrator Sonya Fleming has been appointed chief executive of Netball South Zone Inc and the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel franchise.Fri, 27 January 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/netball-south-appoints-new-chief-executive-__I.90617__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/selby-rickit-lead-steel-__I.90627__N.17077She’s poised to notch up her 200th game in New Zealand’s elite domestic netball league and now Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit has yet another accolade to her credit – captain of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.Thu, 2 February 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/selby-rickit-lead-steel-__I.90627__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-dominate-nsw-__I.90646__N.17077It’s often said the score means nothing in preseason. Still, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel would have to be satisfied with a dominant 74-42 victory over the NSW Swifts.Sun, 5 February 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-dominate-nsw-__I.90646__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-pulse-match-report-__I.94383__N.17077If the old football adage ‘defence wins championships’ can apply to netball, it would bode well for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.Tue, 7 February 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-pulse-match-report-__I.94383__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/devastating-news-injured-steel-shooter-__I.94480__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s international shooting star George Fisher has been ruled out of the 2023 netball season with a serious knee injury.Thu, 9 February 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/devastating-news-injured-steel-shooter-__I.94480__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/replacement-shooter-confirmed-steel-__I.94544__N.17077Talented shooter Eseta Autagavaia has been signed by the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel as a permanent replacement for injured international George Fisher.Fri, 24 February 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/replacement-shooter-confirmed-steel-__I.94544__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.94791__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel faltered in its opening clash of the 2023 ANZ Premiership season, heavily defeated 64-38 by the MG Mystics in Auckland.Sat, 4 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.94791__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/te-huinga-reo-selby-rickit-set-to-play-__I.94921__N.17077Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit is set to join an exclusive club when she takes the court against the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse tomorrow … but don’t go making a fuss about it.Fri, 10 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/te-huinga-reo-selby-rickit-set-to-play-__I.94921__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-vs-te-__I.95050__N.17077Despite some gallant individual efforts, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel succumbed 37-57 to the Te Wānanga o Ruakawa Pulse in Wellington tonight.Sat, 11 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-vs-te-__I.95050__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.95148__N.17077There’s no sugar coating it … the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel are on a frustrating losing streak.Mon, 13 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.95148__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/george-fisher-excited-for-first-steel-home-__I.95280__N.17077You would be hard pressed to find anyone more delighted about the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel playing on home turf this Monday night than George Fisher.Fri, 17 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/george-fisher-excited-for-first-steel-home-__I.95280__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.95388__N.17077Home court advantage did not reap the rewards the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel were seeking, beaten 38-55 by the Trident Homes Tactix at ILT Stadium Southland tonight.Mon, 20 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.95388__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-coach-appointed-to-netball-world-cup-__I.95538__N.17077New Zealand netball fans will see a familiar face amongst the coaching ranks of Wales Netball at the Netball World Cup (NWC23) in South Africa in July.Wed, 22 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-coach-appointed-to-netball-world-cup-__I.95538__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.95695__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel has finally racked up a point on the ANZ Premiership ladder – and rightly so after delivering a performance to be proud of against the Avis Magic.Sat, 25 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.95695__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/elliott-celebrates-50th-game-home-turf-__I.95840__N.17077When Courtney Elliott ran onto the court her 50th ANZ Premiership game on Saturday night, it felt right to be wearing the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel uniform.Mon, 27 March 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/elliott-celebrates-50th-game-home-turf-__I.95840__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.95996__N.17077For a team seeking redemption, tonight’s 48-64 loss against the MG Mystics will feel like a proverbial kick in the guts for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.Sat, 1 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.95996__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/bloxham-chalks-up-100th-game-at-the-__I.96252__N.17077Things aren’t exactly going to plan on the scoreboard for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel but head coach Reinga Bloxham wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.Thu, 6 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/bloxham-chalks-up-100th-game-at-the-__I.96252__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.96461__N.17077There’s no denying the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel are determined to rewrite the plot of their 2023 season. Unfortunately, the latest chapter was an all too familiar read – beaten 45-58 by the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch.Sun, 9 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.96461__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/100th-game-looms-for-steel-manager-dayna-__I.96580__N.17077You could describe Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel manager Dayna Kaio’s debut ANZ Premiership netball game as a baptism of fire. In fact, it was her first gig ever as a team manager.Fri, 14 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/100th-game-looms-for-steel-manager-dayna-__I.96580__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.96757__N.17077Argh – the one that got away!Sat, 15 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.96757__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-te-__I.96854__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel suffered a hefty 62-38 loss to the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Wellington tonight.Mon, 17 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-te-__I.96854__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.97218__N.17077The official scoresheet will record a 50-31 victory to the Trident Homes Tactix but there’s plenty to be proud of for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel from this afternoon’s ANZ Premiership match in Dunedin.Sun, 23 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.97218__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/renee-savai-inaea-embraces-new-challenge-__I.97385__N.17077When Renee Savai’inaea got thrust into the game against the MG Mystics earlier this month, she wasn’t expecting head coach Reinga Bloxham to hand her the wing attack bib.Fri, 28 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/renee-savai-inaea-embraces-new-challenge-__I.97385__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-te-__I.97641__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel suffered a heartbreaking 44-43 loss to the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse at ILT Stadium Southland tonight.Sat, 29 April 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-te-__I.97641__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/kate-burley-a-netball-defender-of-the-__I.98033__N.17077From a psychological perspective, defender Kate Burley now boasts the right credentials to conduct a post-season analysis for her netball team.Thu, 4 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/kate-burley-a-netball-defender-of-the-__I.98033__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.98467__N.17077It was a remarkable fightback from the brink of despair but the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel still fell short 65-55 against the MG Mystics in Auckland tonight.Sat, 6 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.98467__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.98596__N.17077Victory slipped from the clutches of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel, beaten 52-45 by the Avis Magic in Hamilton tonight.Mon, 8 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.98596__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-captain-te-huinga-reo-selby-rickit-seeks-__I.98836__N.17077Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel captain Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit is on the hunt.Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-captain-te-huinga-reo-selby-rickit-seeks-__I.98836__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.99209__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel bore the brunt of a desperate Robinhood Stars outfit, going down 58-47 in tonight’s ANZ Premiership showdown in Invercargill.Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-robinhood-__I.99209__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/volunteers-thrive-steel-environment-__I.99941__N.17077A dynamic duo has added an energetic vibe to the volunteer ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this season.Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/volunteers-thrive-steel-environment-__I.99941__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.99951__N.17077In a cruel way, a one-goal loss almost feels like a fitting way to end the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s 2023 campaign.Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-avis-__I.99951__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-roster-taking-shape-2024-__I.100127__N.17077Two international calibre players will make a welcome return to the ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel next season.Fri, 23 June 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-roster-taking-shape-2024-__I.100127__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/international-defender-completes-steel-roster-__I.100133__N.17077Highly rated South African Proteas defender Jeante Strydom will bring her talents to the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel next season.Fri, 30 June 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/international-defender-completes-steel-roster-__I.100133__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/coach-robyn-brougton-remembered-fondly-__I.100171__N.17077The southern netball community is mourning the loss of legendary coach Robyn Broughton, who passed away yesterday.Thu, 7 September 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/coach-robyn-brougton-remembered-fondly-__I.100171__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/netball-coach-robyn-broughton-honoured-__I.100180__N.17077In honour of a legendary netball coach, the Silver Ferns will take on the world champion Australian Diamonds at the aptly-named Robyn Broughton Stadium this Thursday night.Tue, 17 October 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/netball-coach-robyn-broughton-honoured-__I.100180__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-training-role-talented-duo-__I.100413__N.17077A commitment to local talent is reflected in the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s recruitment of two training partners for the 2024 ANZ Premiership season.Tue, 28 November 2023 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-training-role-talented-duo-__I.100413__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/southern-steel-set-begin-2024-campaign-__I.100419__N.17077Preparations for the 2024 ANZ Premiership season kick off today for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel squad and coach Reinga Bloxham has already set high expectations.Mon, 22 January 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/southern-steel-set-begin-2024-campaign-__I.100419__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/o-connell-returns-steel-ranks-__I.100428__N.17077Experienced campaigner Jennifer O’Connell will return to the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.Thu, 25 January 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/o-connell-returns-steel-ranks-__I.100428__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-announce-southern-showdown-preseason-event-for-__I.100437__N.17077Southern netball fans will get to critique the preseason progress of five ANZ Premiership teams next month.Fri, 16 February 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/steel-announce-southern-showdown-preseason-event-for-__I.100437__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/kate-heffernan-named-steel-captain-__I.100526__N.17077Dynamic midcourter Kate Heffernan has earned the captaincy of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.Wed, 6 March 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/kate-heffernan-named-steel-captain-__I.100526__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/george-fisher-ruled-out-of-2024-anz-__I.100559__N.17077The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has been dealt a devastating blow with international shooter George Fisher ruled out of the ANZ Premiership season.Fri, 22 March 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/george-fisher-ruled-out-of-2024-anz-__I.100559__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/resilient-steel-eager-south-island-showdown-__I.100705__N.17077Challenges thrown at the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel during preseason will add another level of resilience as the team heads into it’s opening game of the ANZ Premiership season.Sat, 13 April 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/resilient-steel-eager-south-island-showdown-__I.100705__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.100800__N.17077“Watch, reflect, dump it and move on.”Tue, 16 April 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-trident-__I.100800__N.17077http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.102079__N.17077Forget the scoreline. It doesn’t truly reflect the hard mahi of a determined Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel team against the defending champion MG Mystics at ILT Stadium Southland tonight.Tue, 23 April 2024 00:00:00http://www.southernsteel.co.nz/news/ascot-park-hotel-southern-steel-v-mg-__I.102079__N.17077