England miss out on netball gold chance after Commonwealth Games defeat to New Zealand

2018 winners beaten by Silver Ferns 61-54 in semi-final Roses to face either Australia or Jamaica for bronze medal England’s hopes of regaining their Commonwealth Games’ netball title are over after a 61-54 defeat to New Zealand that was far more comprehensive than the scoreline suggests. The Roses, who famously won

England's netballers miss out on a place in the Commonwealth Games gold-medal match after a 61-54 semi-final defeat by a powerful New Zealand side.

Eliza McCartney claimed the biggest win of her career in Glasgow.

The Kiwi vaulter stunned reigning Olympic champion Nina Kennedy with victory on countback, while Imogen Ayris claimed bronze in Glasgow.

England fought back to beat South Africa 58-54 to reach the netball semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.