Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua's future with the Silver Ferns remains uncertain after leading New Zealand to Netball World Cup glory on Monday (NZ time).
The Ferns were crowned world champions for the first time in 16 years after they beat fierce rivals Australia 52-51 in a tense final in Liverpool.
When Taurua took the job 11 months ago, her goal was to rebuild a fallen superpower of the sport.
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She did that by transforming them from Commonwealth Games chokers to World Cup champions.
Taurua has no time to celebrate though as on Monday night, she'll be on a plane with captain Laura Langman to Australia to complete the second half of the Super Netball season with the Sunshine Coast Lightning.
The pair will have one day off before training resumes on Thursday, ahead of their match against the Queensland Firebirds on Saturday, as they chase a third successive title.
Taurua was contracted with Netball New Zealand until the end of the World Cup, while her deal with the Lightning ends in September.
The World Cup-winning coach said that she'll take some time off after the Australian domestic season to weigh up her future options.
"I'm just going to chill. It's been quite tiring, but I've been very committed to both programmes and making it happen," said Taurua. "It will be a good time to sit back and reflect."
But the 51-year-old has promised both New Zealand Netball and the Lightning will be involved in discussions as she decides on her future as a coach.
"Just so you know I won't leave Netball New Zealand in the lurch or Lightening as well," Taurua said.
"There will be a period of time that needs to be transitioned, but we're still working through details.
"That will be pushed to the end of the year.
"At the moment things are up in the air. I haven't got to that stage yet. I've just been so committed to each programme. It's been a hard road for 11 months.
"I've got a lot of things happening in my life, including my family, so I've got to suss things out."
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