Reunited Roses Series: Eleanor Cardwell Player Focus
SHE might not have the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) experience that her peers in England’s shooting circle do, but Eleanor Cardwell proved to be a match-winner for the Roses against Jamaica. After an impressive Cadbury Series in New Zealand, Cardwell was relegated to the bench upon the return of SSN stars Jo Harten and Helen […]
Top Performers – Roses Reunited Series: Game 1
THERE were plenty of impressive performers in Game One of the Roses Reunited Series, which saw England triumph by 10 goals at Copper Box Arena. Jess Thrilby‘s side knocked off Connie Francis‘ chargers, 55-45 after a 30-19 second half. Rookie Me Central takes a look at some of the Top Performers from the match. Eleanor […]
Roses bloom in third quarter to win Roses Reunited first test
ENGLAND Roses bloomed at the right time to defeat the Jamaica for only the second time in six outings, recording a 55-45 win in the Reunited Series first test at Cooper Box Arena last night. In the first of three tests, the Roses – who boasted their strongest goal combination of Jo Harten and Helen […]
Vitality Roses Reunited series: Players to watch
THE Vitality Roses Reunited series is set to showcase the very best that England and Jamaica netball has to offer, with plenty of top talent and intriguing new faces hoping to showcase what they are capable of. We run through the players to watch across the court for both nations. England: Sophie Drakeford-Lewis (GA/WA), Imogen […]
Vitality Roses Reunited preview: England to host Jamaica
THE long-awaited Vitality Roses Reunited series has finally arrived, with a huge three test series between the England Roses and Jamaican Sunshine Girls set to unfold over the next week. With the first test playing out this weekend in London and the second third following up in a week’s time in Nottingham, expect plenty of […]
Diamonds announce Quad Series squad
WITH the announcement of a mid-January international Quad Series between Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa, the Australian Diamonds have this week released the extended 15-player squad set to don the green and gold. A couple of Diamonds returnees grace the group as well as some surprise squad debutants. GOALERS Gretel BuetaSophie DwyerSophie GarbinCara […]
England Netball partners with England Men’s and Mixed Netball Association
THIS week an exciting new partnership between England Netball and the England Men’s and Mixed Netball Association (EMMNA) was announced. The partnership is designed to help grow the male side of the game in the UK, with England Netball also stipulating that it will work to protect the existing safe spaces for women that the […]
Netball Quad Series set for January 2022
THE wait for more international netball is almost over, with the 2022 Quad Series announced as nations ramp up preparation for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Expect plenty of fanfare as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa head to England to participate in the Quad Series, with the four rivals set to go head-to-head-to-head subject […]
Underrated internationals: Izette Griesel
WITH a number of international series playing out over the past few months, the Rookie Me Central team is casting an eye on players who tend to fly under the radar but have proven to have plenty of class and talent across the board. The next player to come under the spotlight is South African […]
Compare the Pair: Sulu Fitzpatrick & Kelly Jury
AS the off-season continues, Rookie Me Central will return to a regular Compare the Pair series; delving into, and analysing two fan favourites from different competitions. In this edition, we compare and contrast a couple of New Zealand Silver Ferns defenders in Sulu Fitzpatrick and Kelly Jury. –
