Pulse’s persistence denies Stars ultimate fairytale
LONDON Pulse have finished third in the Netball Super League, after defeating the Severn Stars 52-48 this morning. The Stars were actually the much better team in the first half, but the Pulse never gave up and worked their way back into the match. They ultimately showed their experience and got the win to deny […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Severn Stars
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. Season 2023 was not a spectacular season for the Severn Stars. A mid table finish […]
PREVIEW | England vs South Africa
TONIGHT is the beginning of the end of the year in women’s international netball. England and South Africa begin their three match test series in a series that still has plenty to play for. For England, it is a way to try and cap off a year of grow in a positive way, while for […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Australia vs South Africa series
WHILE everyone may still be coming down from the Constellation Cup, the international netball calendar continues to go at full pace. A mere 48 hours after the end of the Constellation Cup, tonight the Australian Diamonds are back in action, this time against South Africa. The series could see a number of firsts across the […]
Stars reveal 2024 Netball Super League Squad
THE Netball Super League (NSL) off season signing season continues at full pace, with clubs continuing to announce their 2024 squads at various paces. One club that has not wasted time and just revealed their full squad is the Severn Stars. Led again by Jo Trip – who is playing again in 2024 – the […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Celtic Dragons
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to go around […]
Celtic Dragons confirm 2023 VNSL squad
ONLY the second team in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) to do so, Celtic Dragons have confirmed their 15-player squad for next year’s VNSL season. Comprised of 12 registered players and three training partners, the Dragons recruited former Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) shooter Gabrielle Sinclair in a huge coup for the club. The Welsh outfit […]
She Cranes stun Proteas to grab fifth spot
UGANDA has turned the tables on South Africa at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, defeating the SPAR Proteas by six goals in a memorable playoff victory to secure fifth spot. In just their second Commonwealth Games, the She Cranes again found themselves facing South Africa in the fifth placed playoff, but this time would be different. […]
Sunshine Girls make history as Wales, Proteas win
IT WAS a jam-packed day of netball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, with three matches played to complete the Pool stage of the event. By far the biggest result was the unbelievable performance of Jamaica who made history by defeating Australia for the first time at a Commonwealth Games, coming from the clouds to win […]
Scotland secures first win as Proteas bounce back
SOUTH Africa is set to secure third spot in Pool A after defeating the fourth placed Wales by 18 goals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games netball overnight, while Scotland won its first match over Barbados to avoid bottom in the Pool. Though the semi-finalists are decided in Australia and Jamaica, it gave the lower ranked […]
