2020 Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 2 – Mavericks look to topple Wasps to stay on top
THE Vitality Netball Superleague is back for Round 2 this week after a massive opening round saw five big matches play out with plenty of new names joining the fray and proving they have what it takes to dominate in the competition. With three games on Saturday and two on Monday, Round 2 of the […]
Umpires make their mark in VNSL Round 1
WITH Round 1 of the 2020 Netball Superleague done and dusted, we take a look at some of the biggest stats of a massive opening round of action. Only one match went without umpire intervention in the opening round, with the weekend marred by a whopping 12 cautions and three warnings dished out across Saturday’s […]
Vitality Netball Superleague review: Round 1 – Team Bath and Mavericks claim big victories
ROUND 1 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) started in style with reigning premiers Manchester Thunder keeping the good times rolling, while last years cellar dwellers London Pulse got an early win on the board. Strathclyde Sirens (51) defeated by London Pulse (53) It was a tight contest from the opening quarter with only three […]
2020 Vitality Superleague preview: Round 1 – Grand Final rematch to headline weekend
THE grand final rematch is set to headline Round 1 of the Vitality Netball Superleague with Manchester Thunder and Wasps Netball facing off in game one with last year’s third and fourth place Team Bath and Loughborough set to do battle closely after. Birmingham Arena will play host to all five matches over the course […]
VNSL 2020 season preview: Can Manchester go back-to-back?
WITH the 2020 season of Vitality Superleague Netball (VNSL) set to commence on the weekend expect plenty of fireworks. After a disappointing 2019 the Strathclyde Sirens and London Pulse will be hoping to climbs the ranks while the Wasps and Manchester Thunder will be hoping to continue their reign at the top of the table. […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: Surrey Storm
WITH the 2020 season of the Vitality Netball Superleague now upon us, we take a look at each team heading into a massive year in Superleague netball. The next team in our season preview is Surrey Storm. Coach: Mikki Austin 2019 finish: 8th (6-12) Storm really slid under the radar in 2019, finding some form […]
Saracens Mavericks claim BiG Showdown inaugural title
AFTER a weekend filled with close encounters and high intensity in the BiG Showdown, it was the Saracens Mavericks that ran out supreme against Team Bath Netball. At the end of the round robin, the Mavericks and Team Bath finished first and second respectively with Knights Netball coming in third narrowly missing out on the […]
Team Bath fires on Day 1 of BiG Showdown
TEAM Bath Netball put on a show in front of home fans on the opening day of the BiG Showdown, winning all three games to sit atop of the table heading into the second and final day of the pre-season tournament. Bath’s closest rivals were Saracens Mavericks and Knights Netball, who both won two of […]
2019 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships preview
ONE of the biggest days on the Netball Superleague calendar is here, with the 2019 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships taking place at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday afternoon. Eight of the ten Superleague teams take part in the tournament, with a number of big name players from across the globe taking part in the […]
British Fast5 All-Star draw announced
REIGNING Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) champions, Manchester Thunder will face 2018 runners-up Loughborough Lightning in what is expected to be one of the classic first round matches in the British Fast5 All-Star draw which was announced today. The competition is a double-elimination style, with two wins guaranteeing a semi-final berth, while two losses eliminates teams […]
