26 Feb 2017

Former Silver Fern fighting for her life

1:08 pm on 26 February 2017

A former Silver Fern is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital fighting for her life.

Former Silver Fern Tania Dalton.

Former Silver Fern Tania Dalton. Photo: Photosport

Tania Dalton's family have confirmed today that she suffered a ruptured carotid artery aneurysm last Thursday.

Fairfax reports she collapsed suring a social game of touch rugby.

The 45-year-old was a shooter for the Silver Ferns, who first joined the team in 1996.

She was part of the 2003 netball world cup winning team.

She is a regular netball commentator at Sky Sport.

Tania Dalton has been commentating netball for Sky Sport for a number of years.

Tania Dalton has been commentating netball for Sky Sport for a number of years. Photo: Photosport