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2020 Nations Cup: England preview
WITH the Nations Cup set to commence on Sunday we take a look at how each team is faring up heading into the first international tournament of 2020. It is the inaugural time this competition will take place with England, South Africa, Jamaica and New Zealand all set to do battle in hope to claim […]
2020 Pre-season Manchester Invitational preview: Mike Greenwood Trophy
FOUR Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams will battle it out for the Mike Greenwood Trophy as part of the Pre-season Manchester Invitational. Following Team Bath hosting its BiG Showdown earlier in the week, reigning VNSL premiers, Manchester Thunder will host this pre-season tournament which plays out over one day. Each team will play three round-robin […]
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 […]
2019 VNSL Big Showdown Preview
THE Big Showdown will take place over two days from December 7-8 with six teams competing in the round robin tournament hosted by Team Bath. The Saracens Mavericks, Severn Stars, Strathclyde Sires, Surrey Storm along with men’s premier team Knights will all play in a series of games over the two-day period with the top […]
England reigns supreme against South Africa
DESPITE dropping the final game of a three-game test series, England took out the win 2-1 against South Africa. It was a strong showing from the undermanned Roses side that was missing the likes of key players Serena Guthrie, Geva Mentor and Jo Harten instead relying heavily on their up and coming talent to carry […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Grand Final
IN such a big season of the Vitality Netball Superleague, it is no wonder the biggest game of the season went down to the wire. Despite a hard and fast start from Wasps Netball, Manchester Thunder came back from a six-goal buffer to win by five goals, with an exceptional shared goaling accuracy of 89 […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Grand Final
SATURDAY’S Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final is set to be a big one, with the two highest scoring teams of the season raring to go in the biggest match of the league at London’s Copper Box Arena. Wasps Netball will defend their Superleague title and attempt their third victory in a row, while Manchester Thunder […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Semi-Finals
It was a big weekend of semi-finals action in the Vitality Netball Superleague, with the two most reliable teams of 2019 winning their respective matches and bound for the grand final this week. Wasps Netball gave Loughborough Lightning a second half shock, beating the side by 20 goals after only being up by three at […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Semi Finals
THE first round of Vitality Netball Superleague finals for 2019 starts this weekend, with all four 2018 finalists backing up their dominant season last year with a fantastic effort again. With both matches played back-to-back on Saturday – albeit at different venues, teams will know early who their grand final opposition will be. Wasps Netball […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 18
IT has been a big season of Vitality Netball Superleague action, and with 18 rounds under their belts every team has come away with some big wins and disappointing losses. In one of the closest and most exciting VNSL seasons yet, four big-name clubs ran over the rest of the competition and put on some […]
