Fiji Pearls skipper Matila Waqanidrola believes the Northern Ireland side will be stronger today.

Waqanidrola said the Northern Ireland team was watching the Pearls game against Papua New Guinea on Tuesday.

She added that they have to close them up in defense.


Northern Ireland is ranked 11th in the International Netball Federation Ranking while the Pearls is ranked 7th. 

Northern Ireland defeated PNG 64-42 last night.

The Fiji Pearls will take on Northern Ireland at 7 tonight.

At 4:35pm the PNG Pepes play Tonga.

Story by: Akuila Cama and Prasheel Chandra