2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

The 2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2024 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 14th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing England in three netball test matches, played in September and October 2024.^[1][2] After winning the two opening tests, England eventually won the series 2–1. The winning England team was coached by Jess Thirlby and captained by Fran Williams.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua^[8] and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio.^[9] The series was broadcast live on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland and worldwide on NetballPass and YouTube.^[1][2][10]

2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
Dates	29 September–6 October 2024
Teams	2
TV partner(s)	Sky Sport (New Zealand) Sky Sports (UK/Ireland) YouTube NetballPass
Final positions
Champions	England (2nd title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Top scorer(s)	Grace Nweke  140/158 (89%)
← 2023

Squads

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Karin Burger WD, GD, GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 31) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Mainland Tactix Ameliaranne Ekenasio (c) GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 33) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 24) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Kate Heffernan WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 24) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Kelly Jackson GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 27) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics Paris Mason GK, GD, WD (2002-12-13)13 December 2002 (aged 21) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Central Pulse Erena Mikaere GD, GK (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 36) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 22) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) New South Wales Swifts Claire O'Brien WA, C (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 27) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Kimiora Poi C, WA (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 26) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Southern Steel Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 28) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Amelia Walmsley GS, GA (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 20) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 27) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars	Head coach Noeline Taurua Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^{[1][3][4][7][8][11]}

Debuts

• Claire O'Brien and Paris Mason both made their senior debuts for New Zealand in the first test.^[12][13]

Milestones

• Maia Wilson made her 50th senior appearance for New Zealand in the second test.^[9]

England

England roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Imogen Allison WD, C, WA (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 26) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Queensland Firebirds Amy Carter C, WD (1998-10-28)28 October 1998 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Beth Cobden WD, C (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 31) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Loughborough Lightning Funmi Fadoju GD, GK, WD (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (aged 22) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) London Pulse Alice Harvey GK, GD (2001-04-03)3 April 2001 (aged 23) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Loughborough Lightning Helen Housby GA, GS (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 29) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) New South Wales Swifts Hannah Joseph WA, C (1994-02-08)8 February 1994 (aged 30) 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Loughborough Lightning Natalie Metcalf WA, GA (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 31) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Berri Neil GA, GS (2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (aged 21) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Loughborough Lightning Lois Pearson GA, WA (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 25) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manchester Thunder Razia Quashie GK, GD (1997-09-16)16 September 1997 (aged 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) London Mavericks Ellie Rattu C, WD (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 24) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) London Mavericks Olivia Tchine GS (2000-11-22)22 November 2000 (aged 23) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) London Pulse Fran Williams (c) GD, GK, WD (1997-12-23)23 December 1997 (aged 26) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) West Coast Fever	Head coach Jess Thirlby Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^{[1][3][4][7][14]}

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Bronwen Adams	Australia
Joshua Bowring	Australia
Georgina Sulley-Beales	Australia

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire	Association
Colleen Bond	New Zealand
Fay Meiklejohn	New Zealand
Kirsten Lloyd	New Zealand

Source:^[15]

Matches

First Test

29 September 2024 19:35 NZT	Stats	New Zealand	58–59	England		The Trusts Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 29–29, 45–44, 58–59
		Grace Nweke  49/55 (89%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  7/8 (88%) Maia Wilson  2/2 (100%)		Olivia Tchine  41/45 (91%) Helen Housby  18/21 (86%)

Sources:^{[3][12][13][16]}

Second Test

2 October 2024 19:35 NZT	Stats	New Zealand	55–59	England		Te Rauparaha Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 27–28, 45–40, 55–59
		Grace Nweke  43/51 (84%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  11/13 (85%) Maia Wilson  1/1 (100%)		Olivia Tchine  41/46 (89%) Helen Housby  14/17 (82%) Berri Neil  4/5 (80%)

Sources:^[4][5][6][9]

Third Test

6 October 2024 19:35 NZT	Stats	New Zealand	61–56	England		ILT Stadium Southland
		Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 32–28, 47–46, 61–56
		Grace Nweke  48/52 (92%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio  13/14 (93%)		Olivia Tchine  34/36 (94%) Helen Housby  18/22 (82%) Lois Pearson  4/7 (57%)

Sources:^[7][17][18]