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New Zealand players celebrate their victory against Australia at the Netball World Cup

New Zealand players celebrate their victory against Australia at the Netball World Cup Source: AAP

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It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for Australia's sportswomen as Australia won the Ashes in the cricket and lost the netball World Cup. Contrasts too for the heavyweights of Australia's football codes.

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