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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – Day 8 Wrap

It was Semi-Final day at The OVO Hydro, with New Zealand taking on England in the opening match.

Both sides forced early turnovers as the match ebbed and flowed during the first few minutes.

It was New Zealand that took an early lead, with Kelly Jackson producing a series of defensive efforts at goal defence to force the Roses into errors.

At the other end, the Silver Ferns moved the ball efficiently through the court to Grace Nweke, whose physical presence in the circle drew a number of penalties from the England defence.

The Roses entered the second quarter trailing by five goals but continued to struggle to prevent the feed into Nweke as the Silver Ferns extended their advantage.

Shooter stars as Silver Ferns see off England in semi

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The Diamonds will wrap their arms around Sophie Dwyer after the Commonwealth Games debutant missed her after-the-siren shot in a nightmare semi-final loss to Jamaica.

With their gold medal defence on the line, Australia set the stage for a thrilling finish in Glasgow with a three-goal blitz that reduced Jamaica's lead to one goal with 36 seconds remaining.

A frantic finish ended with Jamaica penalised and the ball in the hands of goal attack Dwyer, who had a chance to push the game to overtime.

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‘I’d pick her’: Aussie-born star ‘back to her best’ as England call-up looms for Comm Games

West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan says Sasha Glasgow has returned to her best and is backing her for selection in England’s Commonwealth Games team later this year.

The Australian-born Glasgow pledged her allegiance to England back in 2023 and went on to represent the Roses on nine occasions before injury derailed her international career.

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Now, back with the Fever in 2026, Glasgow is once again putting her best foot forward in Super Netball with a potential Comm Games campaign on the horizon in late July.

From 'anger and hate' to feeling 'lighter', Jack is back to being herself

Shayna Jack has had a long journey to get to where she can be herself in the pool again. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)

Shayna Jack says she is feeling "lighter" and more herself after anger and a sense of injustice fuelled her push for the Paris Olympics.

The 27-year-old claimed victory in the women's 50 metre freestyle at the Australian Open swimming championships on the Gold Coast yesterday, putting her in a strong position to fight for a spot at what will be her third Commonwealth Games at trials in June in Sydney.

However, she told reporters yesterday that reaching the Commonwealth Games would be a richer personal journey after she used the pain and anger at her two-year doping suspension to drive her to Paris — something which took its toll on the personable Queenslander.

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