NZ informal Be a member of an international New Zealand sports team: the girls are honoured to be wearing the silver fern for the first time...- The results reflected the commitment of the contestants for the competition in their quest to wear the silver fern for New Zealand.
- The youngster can wear the silver fern through having Kiwi parents.
- These guys are wearing the silver fern, they're putting their marker in the ground and are saying "I'm here to represent my country".
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