Mavericks and Rhinos win two-goal thrillers
IT was quite the memorable first day of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) for Round 3, as Saracens Mavericks and Leeds Rhinos both came away with two-goal wins. The Mavericks defeated London Pulse 53-51, whilst the Rhinos toppled the Strathclyde Sirens. Here are how the two games went down. Three more VNSL matches take place overnight, […]
2022 VNSL Club Power Rankings: Round 1 & 2
IN a new article for the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, Rookie Me Central will take a look at Club Power Rankings. The Power Rankings will focus on goal difference (starting with last season’s goal difference) to predict the results in each match. Then, from the actual results, teams will either gain or lose […]
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: London Pulse
AFTER a busy off-season, London Pulse will be a team to watch in 2022, having recruited well to not only replace outgoing talents, but add extra depth to their list. With ex-Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander also coming on board, the Pulse have quite the season ahead in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). >> VNSL 2022 […]
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 […]
Rise Again Festival: Day 2 results
HOME fans were able to celebrate at the end of an action-packed Rise Again Festival after the Manchester Thunder took out overall honours with an eight-goal win in the final. The Thunder were able to overcome Loughborough Lightning, 45-37, being the only team to play across both days and remain undefeated. Whilst the Leeds Rhinos […]
Rise Again Festival: Day 1 results
IT was an action-packed first day at the 2021 Rise Again Festival in Manchester, with the home fans seeing plenty of promising signs from their Thunder outfit. Manchester Thunder went undefeated from its two games, whilst the Men’s side – Manchester Spartans – also got an early call-up, replacing Severn Stars in the tournament on […]
Preview: VNSL Rise Again Festival
THE VNSL Rise Again Festival is back this weekend, with the preseason event taking place in Manchester. First run in 2020, it returns this weekend and will see all of the VNSL sides competing in the preseason tournament. Fans will be able to see the likes Natalie Haythornthwaite back on home soil for the first […]
Pulse keen to get show on the road as VNSL season confirmed
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) has had a longer break than most heading into 2021, with last year’s COVID-19 interruptions culminating in a cancelled season after just three and a half rounds of action. But a start date for the season was finally announced during the week, with Round 1 set to begin on Friday, […]
