Games of the Weekend | May 31 – June 3
THERE will certainly be plenty of emotion this weekend in the world of netball, as competing distractions linger over the heads of the world’s best netballers. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Mystics vs. Mainland TactixSunday at 4pmThe Trusts Arena, Auckland This has the potential to be a particularly intriguing clash. Both of these […]
Rhinos snuff out Storm’s NSL finals hopes
LAST week’s results in the Netball Super League saw those at the top win big, but the battle for finals remains firmly open. Reigning champs win big The Loughborough Lightning picked up another big win, this time defeating the Sirens by 17 goals. The Lightning were already five goals up at the first break, but […]
Rhinos rocket up to fifth as NSL enters final month
THE completion of Round 14 of the Netball Super League (NSL) means that there is only one month left of the season, and the post-season picture is starting to come to light. Although the Rhinos had a six-goal lead at half-time, it was not until the third quarter that things really opened up for the […]
Games of the Weekend | May 10 – 13
A TOP-TWO clash, fierce rivalries and ladder defining matches are all just some of the options on offer in another jam packed weekend of world netball. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Central Pulse vs Mainland TactixSunday at 4pmFly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North There is another top two clash in the ANZ Premiership this weekend, […]
PREVIEW | NSL Round 8 2024 – Two months down already
IT is now two months into the Netball Super League season, and the excitement and intrigue just continues to grow. MATCH OF THE ROUND Team Bath vs Leeds Rhinos It is not often that a match between the eighth and nine sides on the ladder is the match of the round, but this is a […]
Surprises aplenty as NSL reaches one-third done
ON a weekend that sprung up a few surprises, The Leeds Rhinos pushed the London Pulse all the way, but ultimately came up two goals short. After some clever double team defending from Halimat Adio and Funmi Fadoju, the Pulse were able to quickly rush out to a five goal to one lead to begin […]
Streaks broken at both ends of the NSL ladder
THE match of the round in the Netball Super League over the weekend was an intriguing top of the table clash between the Severn Stars and Manchester Thunder, which saw the Thunder come away victorious 65 goal to 50 and with their undefeated record for 2024 still in tact. The margin may have been big, […]
PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 2 – Time to paint a clearer picture
AFTER an enthralling opening day of action, Round 2 has already crept up on us all. Round 2 will be a good judge of where teams are at, and whether Round 1 was a truthful indicator of the season ahead or not. Cardiff Dragons vs Manchester ThunderFriday at 7pm GMTHouse of Sport, Cardiff The weekend’s […]
NSL Player Focus: Jasmine Brown (Stars)
LAST weekend saw the Netball Super League return with a bang, with all 10 teams gathering in Nottingham for the season opener. One of the sides to score a big win on the opening day was the Severn Stars, who defeated the Leeds Rhinos. A major figure in that opening day success was defender Jasmine […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Leeds Rhinos
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. Last season saw the Rhinos results go backwards. Five less wins meant a slide down […]
