Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 5
WITH two close matches book-ending the round and all but one side losing in front of a home crowd, it was certainly an interesting week in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Game one of the round saw Strathclyde Sirens host the Celtic Dragons on Friday night. The Dragons managed to secure their second win for the […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 4
WITH bad weather warnings and temperatures looking to drop below zero on Friday evening, round four of the Vitality Netball Superleague began with a postponed match for Team Bath and Severn Stars due to the snow. It was looking to be a tight matchup between fourth and fifth on the ladder, set to shake up […]
Battle of the minds: Neville v. Alexander
IT was the finale to what had been an unforgettable Quad Series. England was looking to repeat its Commonwealth Games heroics and knock Australia off for the first time on home soil, while the Australians hoped to move through the series undefeated and take home the title. While the battle on the court was heated, […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 3
ROUND three was another game changer for the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague, with its fair share of shock results as teams begin to settle into their ladder movements. Northern Quad Series hero, Rachel Dunn played her 200th domestic match in the VNSL, while international players starred throughout following a big Quad Series last weekend. Round […]
The Wash-up: Northern Quad Series
WITH the last international series played before the World Cup in July, South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia put their best foot forward in the Northern Quad Series. Along with some top team performances, some players really stamped their authority on the competition. Though Australia were forced to make a multitude of changes due […]
Roses delight in front of home crowd
THE England Roses battled the Australian Diamonds for the top spot in the Northern Quad Series on home turf, coming out with bragging rights after a tough 52 – 49 win over the world champions. After a slow and sloppy start, England was able to hold back Australia’s advances to gain victory after a tumultuous […]
Roses victorious against the Ferns
A strong performance from the England Roses saw the Commonwealth champions breakaway from the New Zealand Silver Ferns who challenged them in the first half of the match to win 54 -41. A quick start on home soil saw the Roses get out to a quick 3 – 0 lead before the Silver Ferns found […]