Big wins the order of the day
THERE were some big wins on show over the weekend in the Netball Super League (NSL) as some teams made the most of a mismatch in ability to bank some goal difference. One such game was the one between Leeds and Loughborough, which finished 63 goals to 49 in favour of the Lightning. It was […]
Quarter of the way through means no more undefeated sides
ROUND FIVE of the 2023 Netball Super League really did have it all – a draw and several teams suffering their first losses of the season. This means that now that the season is a quarter of the way through, there are no longer any undefeated teams. In the closest match of the round, Leeds […]
Dragons roar to life they break Bath hoodoo
ROUND 3 of the Netball Super League saw some history made, with the Celtic Dragons defeating Team Bath for the first time in almost ten years, winning 55 goals to 45. It was an entertaining and tight affair for much of the game, but the Dragons really opened up the match in the last quarter […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Loughborough Lightning
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, Rookie Me Central is going around the league and take […]
Preview: 2022 Australia v England test series
AFTER an enthralling Constellation Cup series, international netball is set to continue in Australia in 2022 as the English Roses come to town. The 2022 Australian Diamonds vs English Roses test series gets underway tonight, in what is set to be an enthralling series. Both teams are coming off solid series wins against New Zealand […]
Roses confirm squads for international events
ENGLAND Roses have confirmed the squads for their three upcoming international events over the next two months. The Roses will take on Uganda in a three-match Vitality International Series on October 5-9 at home, before flying to Australia for a trio of tests between October 26-November 3, finishing up with a FAST5 series against New […]
VNSL Round 10 preview: Covid chaos causes two more postponements
TWO more Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) games have been postponed heading into Round 10, leaving just three matches to preview for the weekend. Both the Team Bath and Saracens Mavericks, and Strathclyde Sirens and Severn Stars clashes have been postponed due to COVID-19 cases in the Bath and Stars camps. The rescheduled clashes will be […]
VNSL Round 8 wrap: Lightning survive challenges
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have remained undefeated after eight rounds in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) but not without some serious challenges across Round 8. The Lightning managed to hold off a determined Wasps outfit, and then powered home after being in trouble early against Team Bath. Surrey Storm also caused the upset of the season by […]
VNSL Round 8 preview: Lightning and Bath set for big clashes
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning and Team Bath will double-up over the last two days of the long weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). Both sides did not play in Round 7 over Friday and Saturday, and will now go back-to-back over Sunday and Monday as Round 8 takes place straight after Round 7.
Sirens sound in time before Storm warning
WINNING the match of the day, Strathclyde Sirens got up over Surrey Storm in a two-goal thriller as one of a trio of contests in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). After Manchester Thunder won the Friday night thriller by four goals against Team Bath to open proceedings, it was the Sirens who won in a […]
