2020 ANZ Premiership season | |
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League | ANZ Premiership |
Sport | Netball |
Duration | 15 March – 23 August |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
Minor Premiers | Central Pulse |
Season MVP | Jane Watson (Mainland Tactix) |
Top scorer | Grace Nweke (Northern Mystics) |
Finals | |
Champions | Central Pulse |
Runners-up | Mainland Tactix |
The 2020 ANZ Premiership season was the fourth season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership.[1][2][3] With a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Rore and featuring Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Central Pulse finished the regular season as minor premiers.[4][5] In the grand final, Pulse defeated Mainland Tactix 43–31, winning their second consecutive premiership.[6][7][8][9] Throughout the season, Netball New Zealand had to deal with considerable disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initially saw the league suspended for April and May. On its return in June, Round 2 through to Round 7 matches were all played behind closed doors at a single venue. In August, all Round 10 and two Final Series matches were cancelled and the Grand final was played behind closed doors.[10][11][12][13]