Thunder breaks through the Storm as Lightning strikes
THOUGH the three favourites got the job done, there was little doubt about the incredible netball on display in the first match at Belle Vue. Manchester Thunder won in a whopping 144-goal thriller (76-68) over Surrey Storm, whilst Loughborough Lightning and Wasps Netball secured wins over Celtic Dragons and Severn Stars respectively. Here are how […]
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: Manchester Thunder
REIGNING Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Grand Finalists Manchester Thunder will look to go one better in the 2022 season. They have recruited a couple of international stars and some rising young talents to bulk up an already impressive list of players that drove the Thunder to the 2021 decider off the back of a 17-3 […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Manchester Thunder
AFTER a third placed finish in 2021, Manchester Thunder are looking to go one step – or realistically two steps – further, and win their second Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title in three years. The Thunder went down to Team Bath in the semi-finals in June, but their off-season signings, coupled with their success at […]
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 […]
VNSL 2021: Semi-finals wrap
THE 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague grand finalists have been decided with Loughborough Lightning and Team Bath winning their respective semi-finals clashes and progressing through to the big dance. There were plenty of great moments with two spectacular clashes providing plenty of heart in your mouth moments. Loughborough Lightning (58) defeated Leeds Rhinos (38) Player of […]
