Roses survive Proteas fightback to take Test 1 win
ENGLAND dominated early and held firm late to claim a 54-51 win over South Africa in the first of test of the thre-match series. Strong early defensive pressure from the Roses helped ensure they were the ones to be the first to break the opponent’s centre pass, but the South Africans broke back the very […]
England Squad for South Africa Series Revealed
OVERNIGHT in Australian time, the England Roses announced their squad for their last international series for 2023, the series against South Africa next month. Among the squad of 14 is a mix of youth and experience. A large percentage of the squad for this series against South Africa also went to New Zealand in September […]
Flag unable to spare Lightning from turnover
THE reigning Netball Super League (NSL) champions the Loughborough Lightning have joined the NSL 2024 squad reveal party with their list now finalised ahead of the new year. Much of the list is the same as it was in 2023, but there are some big names that will not be at the club next season. […]
2023 Netball World Cup review: England
ENGLAND fell agonisingly short of a Netball World Cup gold medal, but was able to still claim the silver, improving on its Commonwealth Games performance last year. The Roses went undefeated all the way to the final, but were unable to match Australia for four quarters in the decider. The Roses can come away knowing […]
Dozen it feel good? Australia claims 12th Netball World Cup
AUSTRALIA has reclaimed the Netball World Cup title to hold every international crown it could again, after defeating England by 16 goals in the Gold Medal Match. It was as ruthless and impressive from the Diamonds as it was disappointing and heartbreaking for the Roses, with the world number ones outclassing the side that beat […]
Roses cause another upset and make more history
ENGLAND Roses are going for gold after they overran the Silver Ferns by six goals after the Commonwealth Games upset, flipping the narrative. England took the 46-40 game in the last five minutes, leaving New Zealand truly beaten and heartbroken. The England Roses move on to their first ever Netball World Cup final as they […]
Jamaica stuns South Africa in third quarter blitz
A MIND-BOGGLING third quarter that saw Jamaica score 20 goals to three over fellow top five nation South Africa, was ultimately the difference between the two sides in the Netball World Cup. In the contest of night three heading into the evening, the clash between the Sunshine Girls and Proteas became a blowout in the […]
Malawi overcomes slow start to thwart Thistles
AN INCREDIBLE 20 goals to eight final term saw sixth ranked Malawi come back from the brink of defeat to knock off Scotland in a stirring first round Netball World Cup action. The Queens trailed at every break after a slow start, but dug deep and found a way to win, getting up by six […]
Roses stars out for vengeance
AFTER a heartbreaking result at the Commonwealth Games last year off the podium, the England Roses are looking to bounce back this Netball World Cup and go for gold. It seemed as though the Roses were on the top of the world, hosting the Commonwealth Games and the previous Netball World Cup, but unable to […]
2023 Netball World Cup preview: England
THE 2023 Netball World Cup is almost here, and to help count down to the tournament we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the competing teams and seeing how they might fare at the tournament. Today it is the team who hosted the last World Cup, England. HISTORY OF ENGLAND AT THE […]
