AUCKLAND, 16 JANUARY 2019 (STUFF NZ) – The Silver Ferns skipper played the full 60 minutes at wing defence in Monday’s 54-41 loss to England in their Northern Quad Series opener in Liverpool, their fourth straight loss to the Commonwealth Games gold medallists.
Langman started all seven games in the centre bib to finish 2018 under new Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua.
Following the 13-goal loss, which equalled their record losing margin to the Roses set last September, Taurua admitted she was weighing up returning Langman to centre against Australia on Sunday (NZ time) in London.
Midcourt standout Langman is adept in either role, but neither Sam Sinclair nor debutante Kimiora Poi were able to impose themselves at centre. They both found the going tough against experienced English star Serena Guthrie and the Ferns battled to establish connections with their shooting end and get the ball in smoothly, courtesy of strong defence from the Roses.
