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Hoodoos broken, tops secured and seasons ended in exciting round

LAST weekend in the Netball Super League really had it all. Losing streaks broken, ladder positions finalised and the end of another team’s season. One of the biggest results over the weekend was the Celtic Dragons, who dominated the Sirens at times to win 50 goals to 37. Although he game started tight, the Dragons […]

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 […]

Variety aplenty as final month gets underway

AS the final month of the 2023 Netball Super League season got underway, there was certainly variety to the results over the weekend. One match that kept fans on the edge of their seats was the Mavericks’ four goal win over the Stars. It was tight for much of the match, but the Mavericks survived […]

Big weekend but small margins

ON one of the biggest weekends the United Kingdom has seen in a while, the margins for the most part in the Netball Super League were not as significant.  An epic encounter between the Thunder and Rhinos saw the reigning champions ultimately prevail by two goals. In an ultimate battle the Rhinos almost pulled off […]

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 […]

Quarter of the way through means no more undefeated sides

ROUND FIVE of the 2023 Netball Super League really did have it all – a draw and several teams suffering their first losses of the season. This means that now that the season is a quarter of the way through, there are no longer any undefeated teams. In the closest match of the round, Leeds […]

2023 ANZ Premiership | Round 1 preview: New season, same goal

FIRST it was the English, now it is New Zealand’s turn to get its domestic netball campaign underway as the 2023 ANZ Premiership season kicks off this weekend. There has been plenty of change across all the teams over the offseason, and now that the Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament is done and World […]

2023 NSL Season Preview: Leeds Rhinos

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 upcoming campaign, we here at Rookie Me Central cast our eyes around […]

Rhinos complete VNSL squad with South African duo

NOT shy of recruiting some huge names this off-season, Leeds Rhinos have made another splash by bringing in a couple of talented South Africans for the 2023 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season. The Rhinos have now recruited eight players among their 12 signings, and have provided quite the depth in the attacking end with a […]

McDonald to add midcourt spark to Rhinos

LEEDS Rhinos continue to make massive moves on the court as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL)’s newest franchise looks to make waves in 2023. Under new coach Liana Leota, the Rhinos have certainly made a splash thus far this off-season, bringing in plenty of experience for next year. The latest name to add to that […]

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