Georgia Heffernan
New ZealandathleteFemale6.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Georgia Heffernan made her debut for the Silver Ferns at the Nations Cup last year and has shown her shooting capabilities under pressure, exemplifying her potential as a rising talent in New Zealand netball.
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One of New Zealand’s best performers in the gold-medal match against Jamaica was the Southern Steel’s Georgia Heffernan.
Netball: Five takeaways from the Silver Ferns’ Commonwealth Games goldNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Goal attack Georgia Heffernan’s 8/9 was supplementary to her 22 feeds, carried out while clearly still managing an ankle injury.
Netball: Silver Ferns crowned Commonwealth Games champions after beating Jamaica 56-48New Zealand· 2026-08-02
Georgia Heffernan sustained a minor ankle injury but was able to make the starting line-up at goal attack.
Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns to play Jamaica in gold medal match after Australia knocked outNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
Goal attack Georgia Heffernan also went off with an ankle injury in the Wales win.
Silver Ferns v England live updates: Commonwealth Games semi-final, from Glasgow’s OVO HydroNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
Georgia Heffernan was part of the Steel's midcourt that struggled.
ANZ Premiership: Northern Mystics crush Southern Steel 56-46 in grand finalNew Zealand· 2026-06-27
Georgia Heffernan is Kate's twin sister and a crucial attacking option for the Silver Ferns.
Kate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super NetballNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
Georgia Heffernan is one of the athletes representing the Silver Ferns.
Silver Ferns v Scotland live updates: NZ hit front earlyNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
However, turnovers from centre Maddy Gordon, wing attack Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and goal attack Georgia Heffernan saw the Diamonds win the opening stanza, 17-12.
Netball: Silver Ferns edged by Australia Diamonds in Constellation Cup extra-time thrillerNew Zealand· 2025-10-29
Georgia Heffernan proved to be the standout substitution for the Ferns.
Silver Ferns v Australia result: New Zealand obliterate Diamonds, hours after Dame Noeline Taurua’s reinstatementNew Zealand· 2025-10-26
Georgia Heffernan proved to be the standout substitution for the Ferns, shooting confidently.
Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns fall to Australia after third-quarter breakdownNew Zealand· 2025-10-22
Steel counterpart Georgia Heffernan are leading contenders to replace Ekenasio in the goal attack bib.
How the next Silver Ferns captain will be foundNew Zealand· 2025-07-25
Georgia Heffernan made her debut for the Silver Ferns at last year’s Nations Cup and is adept from long range.
Ekenasio’s 2025 departure prompts Silver Ferns leadership questions – Nathan LimmNew Zealand· 2025-07-22