Defending champs back in NSL decider
REIGNING Netball Super League (NSL) champions, Loughborough Lightning are still in the running to go back-to-back after defeating the London Pulse 59-47 to progress through to this year’s decider. The match was a lot closer in its opening stages than the final score would suggest, but the Lightning blew the game open in the third […]
Manchester Thunders back into NSL decider after classy win
MANCHESTER Thunder are back in the Netball Super League Grand Final after a 63-54 win over first-time finalists, Severn Stars. Ultimately the gulf in experience and class was the difference, with the Thunder proving why they have been one of the top teams for so long. The Thunder got the better of the starts to […]
PREVIEW | 2024 NSL Semi-Finals
TODAY is a big day in British netball with the two Netball Super League semi-finals taking place later today. It is a do-or-die day for the last four teams left in the competition – Manchester Thunder, Loughborough Lightning, London Pulse and Severn Stars. Win today, and they are still in the running to win the […]
Emotion aplenty in final chapter of NSL regular season
IT was an emotion charged final round of the 2024 Netball Super League season as some teams saw the end of their time in the league, some saw just their season finish while others warmed up for next weekend’s semi finals. Londoners cannot be split It was an enthralling all London clash between the Mavericks […]
Namana goes to great heights to reach ANZ dreams
FOUR franchises in five years. The first people you think of might be Sulu Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Pitman or Kadie-Ann Dehaney. Well, Grace Namana knew her goal and she was willing to reach great heights in order to achieve her dreams. Born and raised in Rotorua, Namana moved to St Paul’s College in Hamilton in what […]
Games of the Weekend | June 14 – 17
THIS weekend sees an emotional final round in the UK, while in the southern hemisphere things are really starting to heat up into the back end of the seasons. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Mainland Tactix vs. Central Pulse Sunday at 4pmWolfbrook Arena, Christchurch This weekend’s middle game in New Zealand should be an […]
Penultimate NSL round delivers the goods
THE penultimate round of the Netball Super League season answered the last set of questions about the season and how it will end. Pulse weather Lightning storm in all-London clash London Pulse picked up a crucial win over Loughborough Lightning ahead of finals, and also stopped the Lightning being able to take the minor premiership. […]
Games of the Weekend | June 7 – 10
THIS weekend is all about ladder position consolidation as the the race to the finals heats up in the world of netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Central Pulse vs. Northern MysticsMonday at 7:30pmTe Rauparaha Arena, Porirua These old rivals have had some battles over the years, and that is no doubt going to […]
Ducks broken and finalists set in chaotic weekend
IT was an emotion charged round in the Netball Super League, with some major events happening across the five games. One of those major events was in Bath, where after about four months of the season the Strathclyde Sirens finally got a win on the board, downing Team Bath by seven goals. The home side […]
Games of the Weekend | May 31 – June 3
THERE will certainly be plenty of emotion this weekend in the world of netball, as competing distractions linger over the heads of the world’s best netballers. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. Mainland TactixSunday at 4pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland This has the potential to be a particularly intriguing clash. Both of these […]
