Netball legend Irene van Dyk has been involved in countless trans-Tasman battles. Now she wants to engage in another one with Laura Geitz after calling out the Diamonds captain to join her in the ring for her boxing debut.

Van Dyk retired from international netball last year as the game's most capped player after 72 appearances for South Africa and 145 for the Silver Ferns. But her competitive fire still burns and the 43-year-old approached promoters about featuring on Fight For Life, the renowned boxing event that will this year raise a six-figure sum for Hospice Waikato.

Sparkling: Diamonds skipper Laura Geitz with the Netball World Cup. Credit:Brendan Esposito

The event is a mix of quality pugilists coming together along with the celebrity variety, usually with a trans-Tasman flavour. Promoters Duco Events are in discussions about matching up Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, a Fight For Life regular, against a high-profile All Black. However, the inclusion of van Dyk will generate unprecedented interest in New Zealand, with the buzz to transfer across the ditch if her preferred opponent takes up the challenge.