ANZ Premiership live updates: Tactix v Pulse
Martina Salmon of the Central Pulse and Jane Watson of the Tactix tussle for the ball during the ANZ Premiership match. Copyright photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz
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The table-topping Tactix are looking to keep things that way against the third-placed Pulse. Play starts at 4pm.
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