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 team preview: Strathclyde Sirens
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 Strathclyde Sirens. Coach: Lesley MacDonald 2019 finish: 9th (9-3) The Sirens were unintentionally left in the lurch when their key […]
NWC 2019 Day 4: Samoa, Uganda and Malawi all prevail in tight tussle
ZIMBABWE (36) defeated by NEW ZEALAND (79) The Silver Ferns continued their dominant form with a 43 goal victory over Zimbabwe. New Zealand showcased their class, composure and netball smarts to work the ball down the court and exploit the weaknesses in their opposition line-up. They used every inch of the court to create strong […]
NWC19 reviews: Day 1 – Favourites cruise through as Barbados and Zimbabwe produce magical wins
NEW ZEALAND (64) defeated MALAWI (45) New Zealand has exorcised any past demons from its shock loss to Malawi at last year’s Commonwealth Games, downing the Queens by 19 points on the opening day of the Netball World Cup. In the first completed match of the tournament, the Silver Ferns took control early with a […]
World Cup region preview: Europe
IN the lead-up to the Netball World Cup starting July 12, we are previewing each of the automatic qualifiers individually, and then looking at each region’s qualification path’s to the sport’s highest ranked international tournament. In today’s region preview, we take a look at Europe, which saw Scotland and Northern Ireland both make it through […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 11
ROUND 11 of the Vitality Netball Superleague saw a big rejig of the ladder, with three close matches making the difference between ladder positions and the Manchester Thunder moving a game clear with a second win over Wasps Netball. Round 4’s replacement match between Team Bath and Severn Stars took place this week on top […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Vitality Netball Superleague proved to be a very interesting week in netball, with more close matches than not. Team Bath finally experienced a home win in 2019, while London Pulse put in a four quarter effort, pushing Loughborough Lightning to earn their win. Opening Round 8 was a tight tussle between […]
