16 Aug 2017

Ferns draw third seeds England for Games

11:20 am on 16 August 2017

The Silver Ferns have drawn third seed England in their netball pool for next year's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Silver Ferns huddle during the 2016 Netball Quad Series match between Australia and New Zealand

Silver Ferns Photo: Photosport

The second seeded Ferns' pool is made up of England, Malawi, Wales, Scotland and Uganda.

The top seeds Australia will play fourth seeds Jamacia along with South Africa, Barbados, Fiji and Northern Ireland.

A disappointed Silver Ferns side with their silver medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

A disappointed Silver Ferns side with their silver medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Photo: Photosport

Australia won gold at the 2016 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with New Zealand having to settle for silver after winning gold in their previous two Games meetings.

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games run from April 4th to 15th.