Maddy Gordon silences booing with eye-roll in Constellation Cup test
The New Zealand midcourter openly mocked Australian supporters who booed during the Ferns' test-three win in the Constellation Cup.
Silver Fern Maddy Gordon openly mocked Australian supporters during test three of the Constellation Cup in Sydney, eye-rolling at booing. Maddy Gordon hadn't planned to interact with the crowd but lost patience with fans booing what she felt were obvious contact calls.
Gordon played her 50th test and recorded 26 feeds and two interceptions as New Zealand won and moved toward a series sweep. Test four is tomorrow in Melbourne.
Gordon defended the moment, saying she appreciated passionate crowds but the booing "just got me." New Zealand wants the series win to claim the world number-one ranking for the first time since 2013.
- 26 feeds, 2 interceptions
- Gordon's feeds and interceptions
- 50th test
- Gordon's test number
- World number one, first since 2013
- NZ ranking target
- Test three Sydney, test four Melbourne
- Test locations
Why it mattersThe gesture captured the emotional intensity of the trans-Tasman rivalry and sparked discussion of crowd culture in sport.
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