Sinclair to trial for Ferns

Rotorua's Samantha Sinclair has Silver Ferns aspirations. PHOTO/FILE

Rotorua's Samantha Sinclair is in the mix for the 2016 Silver Ferns squad.

Part of last year's development squad, the Cold Power Magic mid-courter and former John Paul College student is one of 28 Silver Ferns hopefuls go head-to-head at trials in Auckland today and tomorrow.

The 12-strong squad will be announced on Wednesday August 17.

The Silver Ferns will face the England Roses, South Africa's SPAR Proteas and the Australian Diamonds in the Netball Quad Series in August.

New Zealand will host the Series opener - a blockbuster double header featuring the Australian Diamonds v SPAR Proteas and Silver Ferns v England Roses at Vector Arena (August 27), before Claudelands Arena hosts the Silver Ferns and SPAR Proteas (August 31), with the Silver Ferns rounding out the Series in Melbourne against the Australian Diamonds (September 4).

A team will also be named for the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy, where the Silver Ferns will face the Jamaican Sunshine Girls in September.

The three-Test Series will include a game at the Rotorua Energy Events centre on September 17. The other games in the series are at Trafalgar Centre, Nelson (September 11) and Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North (September 14).