Compare the Pair: Towera Vinkhumbo and Eboni Usoro-Brown
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. We compare and contrast a couple of impressive defenders, focusing on Towera Vinkhumbo and Eboni Usoro-Brown, who boast very different attributes despite playing the same position. – First, let’s take […]
International netball update: Africa Netball Cup to begin
THE Pent Series may have been done and dusted last week, but expect another huge flurry of African netball action in the coming days as the Africa Netball Cup plays out from November 9-16 in Windhoek, Namibia. 24th-ranked Namibia will again host world number six, Malawi, world number seven, Uganda, world number 12, Zimbabwe, world […]
This week in netball: Fast5 showcases UK talent, Africa Pent Series and Vixens fined
ANOTHER huge week in netball has come and gone, with plenty happening both on and off the court once more. In huge news off the court this week, the Melbourne Vixens have been fined over their failure to travel to Perth for their Round 8 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) fixture against the West Coast Fever. […]
This week in netball: International matches and Comm Games announcement
IT has been a huge week both on and off the netball court to finish off the month of October, with plenty of announcements and intriguing news and results popping up across the globe. At home in Australia, the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season has been given an official start date, with the stage set […]
International talent flourishing in Vitality Netball Superleague
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) has continuously grown over the past years, with a wealth of international talent migrating to the competition to not only earn greater exposure, but also develop their skills within the United Kingdom’s premier netball competition. All 11 franchises boast at least one player from a country outside the UK, showcasing […]
International test standouts: October
TWO major test series have gone ahead over the past month, with plenty of top performers showcasing their impressive workrate and potential across a range of matches. With seven teams participating in a range of test matches over the last few weeks, we profile the standout players awarded player of the match accolades from each […]
First six qualifying teams announced for Birmingham 2022
THE first six qualifying nations have been announced for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with the host nation England earning automatic qualification alongside the remainder of the top six nations in Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, South Africa and Malawi. Six more nations are yet to be decided, with World Netball (formerly International Netball Federation) […]
International netball update: South Africa sweeps UK nations
INTERNATIONAL test matches have continued over the weekend, with the South Africa Spar Proteas continuing their series in the United Kingdom and coming away with a clean sweep across their four tests. Add in the result of their comprehensive practice match against Northern Ireland, and the Spar Proteas have well and truly boosted their confidence […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 2
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the second edition of our VNSL 2022 team list articles, we run through the last five teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
This week in netball – International tests and VNSL announcements
ANOTHER huge week in netball has passed by, with this week’s edition focusing on international tests and announcements with little happening around Australia and New Zealand. Two international netball series’ began last weekend, with the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series and the South Africa Spar Proteas tour of the United Kingdom both showcasing plenty of exciting […]
