Pulse beating strong for 2023 season
THOUGH seemingly flying under the radar with just the two changes for their 2023 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, London Pulse certainly packed a punch with their recruits. Identifying the midcourt as an area needing a boost, the Pulse, who finished third on the table last season, picked up two of the most experienced midcourters […]
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 […]
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 […]
2022 VNSL team review: London Pulse
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 third placed London Pulse who impressed throughout the season to consistently be a title threat, and though they did not win a final, still worried […]
Thunder and Lightning to create grand final storm
THERE is little doubt the two best Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams are through to the decider, after top two sides Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning both won their respective semi-finals. Their respective opponents – Team Bath and London Pulse – put up fights, but ultimately fell short against the sides, creating a grand final […]
VNSL Semi-Finals preview: Final four face off
IT is now or never for the four Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finalists, with the knockout semi-finals taking place tonight at Sir David Wallace Arena. Ladder leaders Manchester Thunder went undefeated throughout the 2022 season, and will be strong favourites against fourth placed Team Bath, the first of two semi-finals at the arena. The second […]
Thunder go undefeated as regular VNSL season wraps up
MANCHESTER Thunder finished the regular Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season undefeated as last year’s grand finalists yet again were too good for reigning premiers Loughborough Lightning, setting up a massive post-season series. Though the Final Four was sorted coming into the game, the other two sides hoping to cause an upset in the knockout finals […]
VNSL Round 19 wrap: Final four locked in
ALL four teams are locked into the Final Four spots, with the ladder positions and semi-finals of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) all decided. Top of the table Manchester Thunder have too much of a goal difference gap on Loughborough Lightning and will finish top to take on Team Bath, while the reigning premiers Lightning […]
Loughborough proves Lightning does strike twice
SEVERN Stars won their second game of the season in Round 16, as Loughborough Lightning went 2-0 across the weekend in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL). All the rescheduled games were completed, meaning teams will be back on track heading in Round 17 next weekend.
Wasps and Pulse claim tight VNSL victories
CLOSING out the weekend of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action, Wasps Netball and London Pulse both won in tight contests. Wasps took down Leeds Rhinos by five goals to bounce back from their forgettable loss to Manchester Thunder the day before, whilst the Pulse survived a three-goal thriller against Celtic Dragons.