Through the 80s, she formed an accomplished defence pairing with goalkeep Tracy Fear, a combination that greatly contributed to New Zealand’s world championship win in 1987. Captain from 1989 to 1991, Taumaunu was physically imposing on the court and had instinctive flair combined with a great appreciation of strategy. Her final international was in what was regarded as one of the best international netball matches, a one-goal loss to Australia in the 1991 world championship final. Return to the Inductee list