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Thunder strikes twice to remain unbeaten

MANCHESTER Thunder have remained unbeaten in the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season after accounting for Saracens Mavericks in a top of the table clash. The Thunder then went on to easily defeat Wasps, and head into Round 6 as one of only two undefeated sides with reigning premiers, Loughborough Lightning.

Thunder and Lightning strike again, Pulse suffocate Wasps

A TRIPLE treat across the United Kingdom saw three Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) matches played out, with the higher ranked sides coming up trumps in each one. Manchester Thunder toppled Strathclyde Sirens by 11 goals at Emirates Arena, London Pulse defeated Wasps Netball by 17 at Copper Box, and Loughborough Lightning took down Surrey Storm […]

Rhinos slay fast-finishing Dragons

IT got a little close for comfort, but the Leeds Rhinos were able to hold off a fast-finishing Celtic Dragons outfit and record their second Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) win of the season yesterday. Hitting the road, the Rhinos were coming off a disappointing loss to Team Bath, whilst the Dragons had played all the […]

Thunder breaks through the Storm as Lightning strikes

THOUGH the three favourites got the job done, there was little doubt about the incredible netball on display in the first match at Belle Vue. Manchester Thunder won in a whopping 144-goal thriller (76-68) over Surrey Storm, whilst Loughborough Lightning and Wasps Netball secured wins over Celtic Dragons and Severn Stars respectively. Here are how […]

Lightning start title defence off on right note

IT was a great opening two days of action in the Vitality Netball Superleague, with Loughborough Lightning kick-starting their title defence in the opening match, whilst Manchester Thunder and Saracens Mavericks became the only two sides to record back-to-back wins over the opening weekend. ROUND 2

2022 VNSL Round 1&2 preview: New season begins

THE new era in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is about to take off, with the 11 teams back on an even slate at the start of the 2022 season. As usual, the blockbuster two-day, 10-game bonanza of matches take place at Resorts World Area, where each team – with the exception of Leeds Rhinos […]

2022 VNSL club preview: Wasps Netball

HAVING lost a couple of international talents over the off-season, Wasps Netball will look to utilise its youth, having replaced a number of players with fresh faces. Wasps only finished five points adrift of the top four, and most importantly had a superior goal difference to fourth with a massive plus-80, and they will be […]

VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Wasps Netball

WITH a greater turnover than any other side, the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) will be a challenging one for Wasps Netball. That is not to say they cannot compete, but rather adapting to plenty of fresh faces and a high turnover – with eight players departing the club – making it a new-look overall […]

McCall stars as Scotland go back-to-back

SCOTLAND has gone back-to-back over Barbados with another impressive win in the second and final test of the series. The Thistles backed up their 43-goal game one win over the Bajan Gems with an almost as impressive 39-goal triumph in the game overnight. The danger signs were there from the first term once again, but […]

Thistles bloom to dominate opening test with Barbados

IT was a performance that ex-Diamonds coach and commentator Lisa Alexander deemed worthy of a “top five” nation. Scotland fans were certainly able to head home happy after their Thistles dominated Barbados by 42 goals in the first of two tests between the nations. The eighth ranked nation under coach Tamsin Greenway never looked like […]

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