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Kristiana Manu'a may have to adapt her style of play if she's to convert her Silver Ferns trial spot into squad selection

Kristiana Manu'a may have to adapt her style of play if she's to convert her Silver Ferns trial spot into squad selection

16 June 2022

The Central Pulse defender is one of 27 players selected to trial ahead of next month's Cadbury Netball Series and Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Manu'a previously played for the Giants in Australia's Suncorp Super Netball, as well as the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.

Coach Dame Noeline Taurua says the Ferns style of defence is different to what she's used to.

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