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Robyn Broughton, one of New Zealand’s most successful domestic coaches, has died.
Broughton led the Invercargill-based Southern Sting to seven National Bank Cup netball titles and three runner-up positions in 10 years at the helm between 1998 and 2007.
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She then coached the Southern Steel for the first four seasons of the trans-Tasman league, twice getting them into the semi-finals.
After the 2011 season with the Steel, Broughton moved north to coach the Central Pulse team through to 2015.
Her international coaching highlights include taking New Zealand to the World Fastnet title in 2010, coaching a World 7 to victory over Australian in 2009 and three years as assistant coach to the Silver Ferns.
In the 2012 Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours, Broughton was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball.
“Robyn Broughton was an incredible woman that gave a huge amount to our game, the most successful domestic coach in our history, winning seven titles in the National Bank Cup,” a Netball New Zealand statement said.
“She was a Netball New Life Member, Silver Ferns assistant coach and a mentor to many of the coaches who now in the Netball NZ High Performance system.
“She had a huge impact on the players and people she came in contact with her and made Southland the true home of netball in her time.”