Auckland Diamonds were a former New Zealand netball team based in

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. As a result, they were also known as Auckland Waitakere Diamonds. Between 1998 and 2007, Diamonds played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007. Ahead of the

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season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new

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team,

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History

Founding members

In 1998, together with, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels,

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, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Diamonds, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Together with Cometz and Force, Diamonds were one of three teams from the

to play in the league. Due to poor ticket sales, the three teams faced early suggestions that they should merge. Diamonds enjoyed a local rivalry with Cometz. In the six seasons the teams played against each other, Diamonds won four and Cometz won two.

Semi-finalists

Diamonds finished as semi-finalists on four occasions – 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007. In 1998 they were defeated in the semis by the inaugural champions, Otago Rebels. In 2005 they lost out to

Merger

Ahead of the

season, Diamonds merged with Northern Force to form the new

team,

Home venues

Between 2004 and 2007, Diamonds played the majority of their home matches at Waitakere's Trusts Stadium. They previously played home matches at

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's ASB Stadium.

Stats

Notable former players

Internationals

; ; * Rachel Rasmussen ; *

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; * Jo Morrison ; * Susan Tagicakibau ; * Elaine Davis ; * Rachel Rasmussen * Lorna Suafoa

ANZ Championship players

* Rawinia Everitt * Brigette Tapene

Captains

Coaches

Head coaches

Main sponsors

References

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