Diamonds sparkle as Roses wilt
AUSTRALIA has booked its rematch with Jamaica in the Gold Medal match of the Commonwealth Games after defeating an inconsistent England by nine goals overnight. The Aussies were on from the word go, with many surprised at the starting sevens and substitution changes throughout the match, which seemed to keep Australia on the front foot. […]
Roses top Pool, as Uganda and Northern Ireland nab wins
ENGLAND topped Pool B at the 2022 Commonwealth Games thanks to a 10-goal victory over New Zealand, while Uganda moved into third spot, and Northern Ireland grabbed its first win of the tournament. NEW ZEALAND 8 | 16 | 9 | 11 (44)ENGLAND 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 (54) In the battle for top […]
Group B Semi Finalists confirmed as England and New Zealand remain undefeated
THE Group B Semi Finalists of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been locked in, after both England and New Zealand kept their undefeated records in tact overnight with wins over Uganda and Trinidad and Tobago respectively. ENGLAND 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 (56)UGANDA 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 (35) England kept their […]
England and New Zealand face very different paths on the way to 3/3
ALTHOUGH Group B’s top sides England and New Zealand both kept their undefeated runs in tact overnight, they faced very different challenges to do so. ENGLAND 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 (71)NORTHERN IRELAND 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 (27) England did not face too much of a challenge to keep their undefeated run […]
Favourites flex their muscles in Group B openers
THE opening pair of Group B games did not throw up many surprises, as England and New Zealand flexed their muscles and recorded easy first up wins against Trinidad and Tobago and Northern Ireland respectively. ENGLAND 15 | 22 | 20 | 17 (74)TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 (22) Everything is […]
2022 VNSL team review: Manchester Thunder
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We finish the 11-team countdown with the premiers, Manchester Thunder who went undefeated in a remarkable 22-game winning streak to lift the trophy aloft – their fourth overall – in the grand […]
Manchester Thunders to 2022 VNSL title
WITHOUT a doubt the best team all year, Manchester Thunder stood up when it counted, claiming a memorable seven-goal win over Loughborough Lightning to take out the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title. The Thunder dominated early, then weathered the second half comeback from the Lightning, to secure the 60-53 triumph and win their second […]
VNSL Semi-Finals preview: Final four face off
IT is now or never for the four Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finalists, with the knockout semi-finals taking place tonight at Sir David Wallace Arena. Ladder leaders Manchester Thunder went undefeated throughout the 2022 season, and will be strong favourites against fourth placed Team Bath, the first of two semi-finals at the arena. The second […]
Loughborough proves Lightning does strike twice
SEVERN Stars won their second game of the season in Round 16, as Loughborough Lightning went 2-0 across the weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). All the rescheduled games were completed, meaning teams will be back on track heading in Round 17 next weekend.
VNSL Round 12 preview: Bath doubles up
FIVE games take place over three days for Round 12 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action, with Team Bath doubling up tomorrow night and Monday. The blue and gold side takes on Surrey Storm and London Pulse, whilst top of the table Manchester Thunder face Severn Stars. In other games, Saracens Mavericks host Celtic Dragons, […]
