THE GAMES’ HISTORY OF NETBALL GOLD MEDAL EPIC CLASHES

KUALA LUMPUR 1998

After beating England 66-29 in the preliminary rounds, Australia had to withstand a mighty Kiwi effort to claim a 42-39 success.

MANCHESTER 2002

With both nations unbeaten leading in, it was always going to be tight. The Aussies pipped New Zealand 57-55.

MELBOURNE 2006

After New Zealand and Australia romped through the early rounds, the arch rivals faced off for gold, with the Kiwis prevailing 60-55.

DELHI 2010

Just when we though the two great enemies had done it all, it took every spare second to split Australia and NZ, with the latter up 66-64.