VNSL 2022 Team Preview: London Pulse
A SEASON is a long time in netball, and it is fair to say that a large chunk of the London Pulse starting seven might be unrecognisable. Similarly, finding the right seven and sticking with it looms as the first challenge of the 2022 Pulse side. They have been able to recruit former Australian Diamonds […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Loughborough Lightning
REIGNING premiers Loughborough Lightning will once again be among the teams to beat in the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) competition. The Lightning lost a few players to opposition sides, but picked up a huge signing in Fran Williams from Wasps to create a star-studded defensive circle. She joins fellow international and recruit Zanele Vimbela […]
Preview: 2021 British Fast5 All Stars
A HUGE Saturday of British Fast5 Netball All Stars action is on its way, with eight Vitality Netball Superleague franchises set to fight it out for the elusive Fast5 title. With the 2020 tournament cancelled due to continued lockdowns, the one-day event is sure to set tongues wagging this year with plenty of enticing matchups […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 1
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the first edition of our 2022 VNSL team list articles, we run through the first six teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
VNSL 2021: Loughborough Lightning make history with inaugural premiership
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have clinched the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) premiership, defeating Team Bath by 17 goals, 49-32. It was a history-making performance from the Lightning, claiming their first VNSL trophy after being a part of the league for 16 years and playing in three grand finals prior. Despite having the history books against them […]
VNSL 2021: Semi-finals preview – Two huge semis to play as grand final looms on Sunday
THE Vitality Netball Superleague finals have arrived, with two huge matches setting up Sunday’s finals. First up is a battle between one and four, with the Loughborough Lightning and Leeds Rhinos going head-to-head, with the two versus three clash between Manchester Thunder and Team Bath following that. Loughborough Lightning (1) v. Leeds Rhinos (4) 2021 […]
VNSL 2021: Round 20 preview – Final round sees intriguing clashes emerge
VITALITY Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 20 is here, and thus the end of the season has emerged with the closest campaign in recent years proving exciting and unexpected from start to finish. While the top four was prematurely decided following a positive COVID-19 case amongst the Leeds Rhinos playing group, the top three sides still […]
VNSL 2021: Round 19 preview – Penultimate round sees do-or-die clashes
A HUGE penultimate round of Vitality Netball Superleague action is upon us, with one side in Wasps potentially taking the court for the final time this season as Leeds Rhinos earn the week off and the remaining nine sides go head-to-head, with London Pulse and Saracens Mavericks both taking the court twice. SUNDAY, JUNE 13 […]
VNSL 2021: Round 17/18 preview – Crowds return as last double round arrives
CROWDS return to the Vitality Netball Superleague for the first time this season in a blockbuster double round of action, as the ladder continues to heat up with just one spot within the top four still up for grabs. There is no doubt plenty to play for this round, with home fans expected in droves […]
VNSL 2020 team preview: Loughborough Lightning
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 Loughborough Lightning. Coach: Sara Bayman 2019 finish: 4th (13-7) Loughborough Lightning had an interesting season in 2019, with plenty of […]
