9 Apr 2022

Covid-19 hits Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netballers

1:50 pm on 9 April 2022

Two anticipated round five ANZ Championship netball games featuring the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have been postponed.

Silver Ferns Ameliaranne Ekenasio.

Magic shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio's comeback is on hold this weekend. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The national league's scheduled game this afternoon at 4.10pm between the Magic and the Southern Steel has been postponed under the league's Covid-19 match postponement policy.

Tomorrow afternoon's game between the Magic and the Northern Stars at 4.10pm will also be played at a later date.

League officials will release new dates when they become available.

That leaves fans without any national league action this weekend, however Monday night's game between Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and the Southern Steel will be played as scheduled at 7.15pm at TSB Bank Arena in Wellington.

Southern Steel's George Fisher and Southern Steel's Shannon Saunders celebrate the win over the Stars 2021.

Southern Steel's George Fisher and Shannon Saunders Photo: PHOTOSPORT

New fixture details have been confirmed for four previously postponed matches, in what has become a challenging year for many sports leagues.

Stars v Tactix (Round 4)

Originally: 2.10pm, Sat 2 April at The Trusts Arena

Rescheduled: 7.10pm, Wed 20 April at Pulman Arena

Mystics v Tactix (Round 4)

Originally: 2.10pm, Sun 3 April at The Trusts Arena

Rescheduled: 2.10pm, Sat 21 May at The Trusts Arena

Stars v Steel (Round 4)

Originally: 7.15pm, Mon 4 April at Pulman Arena

Rescheduled: 7.10pm, Thu 2 June at Pulman Arena

Tactix v Mystics (Round 5)

Originally: 2.10pm, Sun 10 April at Cowles Stadium

Rescheduled: 4.10pm, Sat 14 May at Christchurch Arena

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