Wake up call drives Diamonds over the line
A SCARY start for the Australian Diamonds added fuel to the fire helping them break away in the second term and take the game by 47 goals (85-38) in front of some familiar faces in the Tonga Tala side. Many of the Tonga side play in some Australian and New Zealand leagues, so those players […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: Wales
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fair at the tournament. Today’s focus is the Welsh Feathers. HISTORY OF WALES AT THE NETBALL WORLD CUP Wales’ history at the World Cup […]
Wales announces World Cup squad
THERE were two Netball World Cup squads to drop overnight, with Wales the second nation to announce its team just after Tonga. >> World Cup squad: Tonga Head coach Emily Handyside has announced her squad of 15, and unlike the Tongan coaches, has named which three players are her travelling reserves. Lead by Leeds Rhinos’ […]
Top four flex their muscles
AS the final month of the 2023 Netball Super League season began, the top four really flexed their muscles and showed why they are where they are on the ladder. One game that did not involve the top four but was just as entertaining was the battle overnight between Bath and the Mavericks. Team Bath […]
Time flying as NSL reaches halfway point
AS the Netball Super League reached its halfway point of the season over the weekend, teams finally evened out the number of games they played so the ladder is now starting to paint a more accurate picture. One of the winners over the weekend was the Manchester Thunder, who downed the Strathclyde Sirens by 13 […]
Happy reunions for some, but not everyone
IN A weekend characterised by a number of players playing their old sides for the first time, not everyone came away from those reunions happy. To begin the weekend Surrey Storm earned a big 80 goal to 52 win over Team Bath. Despite Bath matching it with their visitors early, they dropped off as the […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Team Bath
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to go around […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Severn Stars
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to […]
Welsh win high pressure contest over Scotland
WALES was officially crowned the top European Qualifier for next year’s World Cup, defeating the Feathers’ biggest rivals in Scotland by seven goals overnight to remain undefeated at the tournament in Glasgow. Both sides went into the clash having qualified for the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, but pride was on the line […]
Wales waltz into World Cup
WALES has booked its spot in the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town after defeating Northern Ireland in a crucial European Qualifier decider overnight. After Scotland knocked off Northern Ireland the day before, Wales just needed to win to ensure safe passage into next year’s World Cup. The Feathers will take on the Thistles […]
