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England and Jamaica name squads for upcoming series
IT HAS been a big few days for squad announcements, with both England and Jamaica announcing key squads for upcoming series. England has announced its squads for both the series against Jamaica and the Fast 5 World Series in New Zealand. For the Jamaica series, there is no change to the squad that toured Australia […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: Jamaica
A HEARTBREAKING loss to Australia in the second successive international tournament meant Jamaica had to settle for the podium, finishing third in the 2023 Netball World Cup. The Sunshine Girls topped their groups and looked to be favourites against the world number ones, but the Diamonds found a way to get over the line. Though […]
Jamaica stuns South Africa in third quarter blitz
A MIND-BOGGLING third quarter that saw Jamaica score 20 goals to three over fellow top five nation South Africa, was ultimately the difference between the two sides in the Netball World Cup. In the contest of night three heading into the evening, the clash between the Sunshine Girls and Proteas became a blowout in the […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: Jamaica
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today, it is time to take a look at the rising force that is Jamaica. HISTORY OF […]
Jamaica Suns win again in tighter contest
THE Jamaican Suns have made it two wins from as many tests, this time defeating the English Thorns 42-38. In a much tighter and at times more even game than Wednesday’s series opener, a strong back end to the third term from the Jamaicans ultimately proved to be the difference as the English ran out […]
PREVIEW | England Thorns vs Jamaica Suns
TONIGHT a historic series begins in London, with the English Thorns set to take on the Jamaican Suns for the very first time. This is also the first home international series for the Thorns, who look to continue to build on recent matches both at home and last year’s international series. Led by midcourter James […]
Jamaican World Cup squad revealed
IN the continuation of a big week of World Cup squad reveals, Jamaica is the next country to reveal their squad that is heading to Cape Town next month. Like South Africa, the Jamaicans have revealed their squad of 15, but have not distinguished who the three travelling reserves are. There is a lot of […]
Jamaica thwarts Roses comeback to force decider
JAMAICA has survived an almighty English Roses’ comeback to win the second match of their three-match series 61-58, and force the series into a decider tomorrow. The English started well but then the Jamaicans got on top and although England threw everything at it in the last quarter it ultimately was not enough as the […]
England v Jamaica: What does the rest of the series entail?
AFTER an action packed game one of the series mid-week, England and Jamaica do not have long to wait until they resume hostilities. Playing in front of a packed house in Manchester for the opening match, the series moves further south to the nation’s capital where London crowds get to enjoy the last two games. […]
2022 England vs Jamaica series preview
A NEW year and a whole set of new international netball series’ to look forward to. The first of these is the battle between the English Roses and Jamaican Sunshine Girls which is set to get underway next week. This series kicks off a huge year in international netball, and a big month for particularly […]