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Netball: Ferns star upbeat about chances

Peter White
By Peter White
Sports writer·Bay of Plenty Times·
19 Jul, 2015 07:38 PM3 mins to read

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Silver Fern Laura Langman and Aspire Health and Fitness Club's lead coach Dan Ward-Smith at the grand opening. Photo: Andrew Warner.

Silver Fern Laura Langman and Aspire Health and Fitness Club's lead coach Dan Ward-Smith at the grand opening. Photo: Andrew Warner.

Laura Langman has to be New Zealand's most durable sportsperson.

The 29-year-old centre has played 116 consecutive tests for the Silver Ferns since her debut back in 2005.

That tenure of consistency is something even greats from other codes like Richie McCaw, Shaun Johnson or Winston Reid cannot match.

Langman, a lifelong fitness fanatic, was in Tauranga over the weekend to help celebrate the opening of Aspire Health and Fitness Club in Bethlehem.

"I think Aspire is going to be a great hub for elite sport and anyone keen to get fit and get active," Langman said.

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"I think it is great that facilities like this are available over in the Bay now and it will help Bay of Plenty sport go from strength to strength."

Langman credits sports science staff with managing the minor niggles all athletes play through.

"Touch wood they haven't yet impeded my ability to get out on court and be available for games," she said.

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Langman is a key part of the Silver Ferns' drive to win the Netball World Cup 2015 in Sydney next month.

The last time the New Zealanders won was back in 2003, which Langman says is far too long ago.

"We have obviously taken the first step in terms of making changes in our team selection," she said. "We have really been working hard over the past few weeks to get to know each other because the timeframe is so short.

"The key for us is to just go out there and play. We need to forget about the stats or errors that will occur. It is all about how we react and how we adapt to the umpires and situations we find ourselves in.

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"As we have found over the years, it is often the most adaptable and versatile team that ends up as number one at the end of the world champs."

The new-look Silver Ferns have an important warm-up tournament before the Netball World Cup against Fiji and South Africa next week.

A nemesis from the past, in former Australian coach Norma Plummer, will mentor South Africa in the Taini Jamison Trophy.

"Obviously she will be a huge asset to the South Africans," Langman said.

"She has just so much to offer with her expertise and knowledge. Her resume is very impressive.

"The South Africans have always struck me as a team that are very quick learners and are naturally talented, so I am sure they are just soaking up everything that Norma has to offer.

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"We are certainly not taking them lightly and we know we are going to have a game on our hands."

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