Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 5
WITH two close matches book-ending the round and all but one side losing in front of a home crowd, it was certainly an interesting week in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Game one of the round saw Strathclyde Sirens host the Celtic Dragons on Friday night. The Dragons managed to secure their second win for the […]
Ash Neal finds new home with London Pulse
Name: Ashleigh (Ash) Neal DOB: 23rd Sept 1988 Junior Club: Magpies Netball Club Western Australia Starting Position: WA/GA Team: London Pulse Australian-born attacker Ash Neal is not one to shy away from competition. From a young age Neal was surrounded by netball with her love for the sport stemming from her mother who was an […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 5
ROUND five of the Vitality Netball Superleague is shaping up to be a big one, with a number of close ladder matches that could easily shake up the competition. With a number of highly competitive and undoubtedly high scoring games on the table this weekend, round five is not a week to miss the action. […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 4
WITH bad weather warnings and temperatures looking to drop below zero on Friday evening, round four of the Vitality Netball Superleague began with a postponed match for Team Bath and Severn Stars due to the snow. It was looking to be a tight matchup between fourth and fifth on the ladder, set to shake up […]
Diamonds H2H Battle: 2000s vs 2010s
WITH the upcoming Netball World Cup looming, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and come up with our definitive Diamonds of the 2000s side and Diamonds of the 2010s (so far) side. Both sides consist of some familiar names, with players put in a specific side based on when they played the […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 4
ROUND four of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is looking to be a big one, with three potentially ladder-breaking games. Over the opening rounds of the season there have been some big wins, big surprises and close losses, with round four looking to have the same in store. Round four opens with Team Bath taking […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 3
ROUND three was another game changer for the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague, with its fair share of shock results as teams begin to settle into their ladder movements. Northern Quad Series hero, Rachel Dunn played her 200th domestic match in the VNSL, while international players starred throughout following a big Quad Series last weekend. Round […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 3
ROUND three of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is upon us, and is sure to shake up the competition as it comes. With the competition still sitting wide open at this early stage of the season, we’re sure to see some more surprises come out of the 2019 VNSL league over the next few rounds. […]
Draft Central Team of the Series: 2019 Northern Quad
WITH so many star players in the competition, it can be hard to choose just one standout. The Draft Central compromise? Create a starting list of our best players of the series. Read on to find out who has been chosen for our Northern Quad Series starting seven and extended bench. Goal shooter: Lenize […]
South Africa scare New Zealand in Quad Series overtime
THE South Africa Spar Proteas had another astounding game to finish the Northern Quad Series, scaring world number twos, the New Zealand Silver Ferns, in a double extra time blockbuster game. Despite a hard fight, New Zealand came out on top with a two-goal victory, beating the Spar Proteas 62 – 60 in a fast […]
Roses delight in front of home crowd
THE England Roses battled the Australian Diamonds for the top spot in the Northern Quad Series on home turf, coming out with bragging rights after a tough 52 – 49 win over the world champions. After a slow and sloppy start, England was able to hold back Australia’s advances to gain victory after a tumultuous […]
South Africa pulls off thrilling win against England Roses
THE South Africa Spar Proteas stunned the home crowd at London’s CopperBox Arena on Saturday night as they beat Commonwealth champions, England Roses, by three goals (48 – 45) on home soil. Despite England pushing hard to win back the match, South Africa kept their heads up to drill in their first Northern Quad Series […]
