Uganda claims series win over Wales
UGANDA has gone back-to-back over Wales in a two-test series series, winning by 18 goals in the second match yesterday. The She Cranes were on from the get-go – after having a slow start against the Feathers in game one – and piled on 15 goals to eight to set up the win off the […]
Preview | Wales vs. Uganda international series
ANOTHER international netball series takes place over the weekend with Wales hosting Uganda in back-to-back matches tomorrow and Sunday. The two-game series takes place in the British nation, with the Welsh hosting the She Cranes on Saturday, October 1 from 7pm local time, and Sunday, October 2 from 2:45pm. It will be the fourth time […]
2022 Commonwealth Games review: Uganda
AS the curtain closes on another Commonwealth Games, we take a look back at how each of the netballing nations fared in our team-by-team review series. Next up is Uganda, a side that would be thrilled with its tournament, having finished above both Malawi and South Africa, and only losing to top four sides, England […]
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. […]
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 […]
Uganda and Malawi go two up on opponents
UGANDA and Malawi may not be able to make the semi finals anymore, but that did not stop them playing some stellar netball overnight to defeat Northern Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago respectively. UGANDA 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 (63)NORTHERN IRELAND 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 (26) The She Cranes have […]
England and New Zealand go 2 from 2
DAY 2 of Group B action at the Commonwealth Games saw Day 1 winners England and New Zealand go two for two, but the competition was certainly stiffer this time around. ENGLAND 19 | 16 | 13 | 18 (66)MALAWI 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 (41) Up against Malawi, England earned a handy 25-goal win, […]
2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Uganda
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England and just around the corner. To celebrate, we are previewing each of the competing netball nations and predicting how they might fare in the tournament. Today it is Uganda, who finished sixth last time around at their very first Games appearance. The 2018 Games were a bit of […]
2022 VNSL team review: Loughborough Lightning
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We continue the 11-team countdown with the second placed Loughborough Lightning, who after coming in as reigning premiers, fell one win short of grabbing yet another title. KEY NUMBERS Position: 2nd (Runners-up)Wins: […]
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 […]