30-06-2025
New Zealand U21 Triallists Named
Netball New Zealand has today confirmed the 23 athletes invited to attend trials for selection for the NZU21 team to play in the upcoming Netball World Youth Cup. The trials will take place in Auckland from Wednesday 30 July to Friday 1 August.
Following a comprehensive selection process, the Emerging Talent Selection Panel – Adrienne Morrin, Robin Manihera, and Deb Tasi-Cordtz – in collaboration with NZ U21 Head coach Julie Seymour and assistant coach Te Aroha Keenan, has named a talented group of athletes who will assemble in Auckland for the three-day trials.
The majority of triallists have been drawn from the current NZ U21 squad, having been closely observed over the past 12–16 months through national U21 camps, international tours, and domestic competitions – including this season's Synergy Hair Netball League and the ANZ Premiership.
Three athletes – Stacey Ah Van, Losa Fifita, and Sophia Lafaiali'i – have been selected from outside the current NZ U21 programme. All three have featured on the Emerging Talent Panel's depth chart and have continued to impress with their performances throughout the 2025 season.
The full list of selected triallists is as follows:
No. Name ANZ Premiership team/Zone team2025
1 Amelia Walmsley Pulse
2 Avah Sila Northern
3 Brooklyn Murray WBOP
4 Charlice Bryce WBOP
5 Charlotte Manley Mystics
6 Ella Southby South
7 Josie Seymour Mainland
8 Kaiya Kepa WBOP
9 Kate Taylor Magic
10 Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa Steel
11 Laura Balmer Pulse
12 Losa Fifita Northern
13 Madison Thomas Central
14 Phoenix Schwalger Central
15 Priscilla Rasmussen Northern
16 Sarah Guiney Central
17 Serina Daunakamakama Steel
18 Shayla Nepia Northern
19 Sienna Stowers-Smith Mainland
20 Sophia Lafaiali'i Mystics
21 Stacey Ah Van Northern
22 Summer Temu Steel
23 Taiana Day Mainland
The final team of 12 to represent New Zealand at the Netball World Youth Cup will be announced on 4 August.
