In an ever-willing contest, VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix continued their strong momentum while also putting a dent in the Stars Netball Finals Series prospects after posting a well-earned 52-47 win in Auckland on Saturday.
Needing extra time to find a winner, in a first for the season, Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel edged a gallant Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56-53 in a drama-filled and intense outing in Dunedin on Saturday.
A faultless shooting performance from Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shooter Aliyah Dunn helped her team net maximum ANZ Premiership points for the southerners as they eye a spot in the Finals Series.
A rampant second quarter helped GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics retain the Northern Challenge trophy when they out-paced their cross-town Stars Netball rivals 57-51 in Auckland on Saturday.
VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix celebrated their first visit to the new Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre with a decisive 58-37 win over Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Christchurch on Saturday.
Round 6 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership sees the competition begin to tighten, with important ladder positioning and key rivalries headlining another big weekend of action.
Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the global leader of Asian sauces and condiments for over 135 years, proudly announces its official sponsorship of the ANZ Premiership, bringing its signature flavour to the country’s elite netball league. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting local communities and celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s sporting culture.