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Tactix shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit has hailed her side's defence

Tactix shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit has hailed her side's defence

18 May 2021

They've claimed their second win of netball's ANZ Premiership after beating the Mystics 64-63 in extra time at Christchurch.

Selby-Rickit slotted the winning goal with 10 seconds left.

Jane Watson and Karin Burger had the job of containing Mystics shooter Grace Nweke .

Selby-Rickit says the pair pounced.

The Mystics remain second on 11 points, the Tactix are fourth on seven.

Meanwhile, the bottom-placed Magic have lost 61-49 to the undefeated Stars in Tauranga.

Mid-courter Georgie Edgecombe says there was proof when her side sticks to the game plan it can pay off.

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10 Feb: Deb Fuller is trading the Silver Ferns for Malawi, just months out from the Commonwealth Games netball tournament

21 Jan: The Southern Steel have appointed highly credentialed Australian Jess Whitfort as an assistant coach for the 2026 ANZ netball season

19 Dec: A former New Zealand men's netball skipper and commentator doesn't think all the public scrutiny on Dame Noeline Taurua this year means she won't return in 20-26

18 Dec: Netball New Zealand's boss has stepped down, after a troubling year for the sport

28 Nov: New Queensland Firebirds goal attack Te Paea Selby-Rickit has revealed how she found out compatriots Maddy Gordon and Kelly Jackson would be joining her in Brisbane

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