Rhinos add exciting talent to 2023 squad
LEEDS Rhinos have bulked up their 2023 Vitality Netball Superleague squad by adding a couple of big talents over the past week. The off-season has proved a big one across the competition, with the Rhinos bringing in ex-Manchester Thunder players, Caroline O’Hanlon and Millie Sanders. O’Hanlon will add experience to the midcourt, while Sanders 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 […]
Lightning strike as Thunder, Storm prevail
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have bounced back from their first loss of the season to post a comprehensive 20-goal win over London Pulse, as Team Bath, Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm also celebrated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victories.
VNSL Round 9 preview: Pulse to face Thunder-storm
A TOP three clash between London Pulse and the raging ladder leaders Manchester Thunder is the highlight of a massive Round 9 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action. In other highlights, Wasps Netball will play two games this weekend, with five of the six matches completed tonight or tomorrow, and then a standalone match on […]
Thunder storm home late to overrun Bath
IT took until the last quarter, and was undoubtedly their greatest challenge of the season thus far, but Manchester Thunder remained undefeated in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season. The Thunder won their seventh game on the trot, but it was the most nail-biting thus far. Though they had been pushed by Saracens Mavericks the […]
VNSL Round 5 preview: Unbeaten Mavs and Thunder clash
A COUPLE of the undefeated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) sides will clash in a blockbuster Round 5 of action. Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder will do battle on Saturday afternoon, before the Thunder take on the Wasps in a standalone clash on Monday. The round kicks off with the Strathclyde Sirens hosting Loughborough Lightning tonight, […]
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 stats Top Performers: Round 1 & 2
TWO rounds are down in the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, and already a number of players have stood up for their respective teams. In today’s stats wrap, we take a look at some of the more dominant individual statistical performances. Layla Guscoth (Team Bath) The England Roses defender had a typical start to […]
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
