Rotorua's Samantha Sinclair has been named to take part in the Silver Ferns and National Development Squad trials.

The former John Paul College student is one of five WBOP Magic players named to take part in the trials.

Sam Sinclair (left) with a Magic fan. Photo:File.

Netball New Zealand today announced the 25 athletes who have been selected to take part in the trials in Auckland from December 7 to11.

Captain Casey Kopua has been granted extended leave until the end of January 2016, by Netball New Zealand following the New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup.

It has been a big year for Kopua who made her return from a serious knee injury in May to lead the Silver Ferns at Netball World Cup Sydney 2015.

The trials also signal the return to Netball for shooter Maria Tutaia, who missed the Constellation Cup on extended leave.

The 2016 Silver Ferns Squad and National Development Squad will be announced on Thursday December 10, 2015.

NAME / 2015 TEAM

Cathrine Latu / Northern Mystics

Brooke Leaver / Southern Steel

Bailey Mes / Mainland Tactix

Malia Paseka / WBOP Magic

Te Paea Selby-Rickit / Southern Steel

Maria Tutaia / Northern Mystics

Ameliaranne Wells / Central Pulse

Maia Wilson / NZ Secondary Schools

Gina Crampton / Southern Steel

Kayla Cullen / Northern Mystics

Shannon Francois / Southern Steel

Laura Langman / Northern Mystics

Erikana Pedersen / Mainland Tactix

Jamie-Lee Price / WBOP Magic

Grace Rasmussen / WBOP Magic

Samantha Sinclair / WBOP Magic

Leana de Bruin / WBOP Magic

Katrina Grant / Central Pulse

Temalisi Fakahokotau / Northern Mystics

Anna Harrison / -

Phoenix Karaka / Southern Steel

Jess Moulds / Mainland Tactix

Storm Purvis / Southern Steel

Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick / Northern Mystics

Zoe Walker / Mainland Tactix