Karin Burger
New ZealandathleteFemale8.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Karin Burger is a skilled defender for the Tactix netball team, recognized for her strong defensive strategies and teamwork. After her team's victory in a crucial playoff match, she emphasized the importance of their aggressive approach in the second half, highlighting their determination to overcome previous challenges and secure a place in the ANZ Premiership final.
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Karin Burger all produced their best displays in the highest-pressure games against Jamaica and England.
Netball: Five takeaways from the Silver Ferns’ Commonwealth Games goldNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
The pressure she exerted alongside skipper Karin Burger kept the Sunshine Girls struggling to establish space in the circle.
Netball: Silver Ferns crowned Commonwealth Games champions after beating Jamaica 56-48New Zealand· 2026-08-02
Karin Burger, the captain of the Silver Ferns, expressed confidence in her team's ability to win gold.
Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns to play Jamaica in gold medal match after Australia knocked outNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
It saw Karin Burger, Kelly Jackson, Kate Heffernan, Grace Nweke, Maddy Gordon, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson and Whitney Souness all leave the ANZ Premiership to join Super Netball.
Silver Ferns slam Netball NZ’s lack of ANZ Premiership clarityNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
Karin Burger is one of the athletes selected for the Silver Ferns squad.
Silver Ferns v Scotland live updates: NZ hit front earlyNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
Karin Burger confirmed she did not have a problem with Taurua’s coaching.
Netball NZ: Staff expose concerns about workplace culture, call for leadership changeNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
Skipper Karin Burger told Sky Sport it was disappointing to be edged at the death.
Netball: Silver Ferns edged by Australia Diamonds in Constellation Cup extra-time thrillerNew Zealand· 2025-10-29
Karin Burger expressed confidence that clarity on changes will be provided when Taurua fully returns.
Dame Noeline Taurua: Silver Ferns in dark over high-performance changesNew Zealand· 2025-10-27Karin Burger acknowledged the external pressure on the team after the coach's standing down.
Silver Ferns v Australia result: New Zealand obliterate Diamonds, hours after Dame Noeline Taurua’s reinstatementNew Zealand· 2025-10-26
Karin Burger, the skipper, acknowledged the external pressure on the team after the match.
Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns fall to Australia after third-quarter breakdownNew Zealand· 2025-10-22
Ferns skipper Karin Burger admitted to Fox Sports they let themselves down in the final quarter.
Silver Ferns fall to Diamonds after late collapse in Constellation Cup openerNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
Karin Burger is described as a natural leader who sets the tone through her work ethic and commitment to the team.
Silver Ferns v Australia live updates: Constellation Cup Series openerNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
Karin Burger is the newly named captain of the Silver Ferns.
Netball: Inside the Silver Ferns camp as coaching controversy continues to echoNew Zealand· 2025-10-12
Karin Burger insists the Silver Ferns squad remains united ahead of the Australia tests.
Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns’ Karin Burger insists squad remains united ahead of Australia testsNew Zealand· 2025-10-09
Karin Burger – widely tipped as the next Silver Ferns captain – was immense on defence in the final.
Mainland Tactix end 28-year wait with ANZ Premiership victory over Northern MysticsNew Zealand· 2025-07-28
Karin Burger was a long-standing teammate of Ellie Bird in the Tactix.
Mainland Tactix star Ellie Bird’s perfect end to career - and why she’d say ‘no thank you’ to Silver FernsNew Zealand· 2025-07-28
The trio of Jane Watson, Karin Burger and Paris Lokotui stifled the flow of ball into the Mystics attack.
ANZ Premiership: Mainland Tactix break drought, defeating Mystics in grand finalNew Zealand· 2025-07-27
Karin Burger is among the long-standing teammates of Ellie Bird.
ANZ Premiership: Hawke’s Bay netballer and Mainland Tactix legend Ellie Bird to play final game for club in grand finalNew Zealand· 2025-07-23
Karin Burger told SKy Sport after the win about the team's performance and teamwork.
Tactix stage second half comeback to beat Pulse and make ANZ Premiership finalNew Zealand· 2025-07-20