Jamaica force series decider in front of vocal home crowd
IT HAS been several years since the Sunshine Girls have plied their trade in Jamaica so they made sure to make their return worthwhile, winning in a one-goal thriller over England. Coming off a disappointing first test, Jamaica wanted to come out firing and that is what they did. Jamaica had a hot start scoring […]
Kiwis claim consolation win in Taini Jamison series
NEW ZEALAND has won the third match of the 2024 Taini Jamison Trophy, winning 61-56 over England to pick up a consolation win despite having lost the series already. The match was tight early, but New Zealand pulled away in the end and contended with multiple England fightbacks to take the win. Early it was […]
Shooters excel as fired up England levels series
ENGLAND has hit back in Sydney, winning Game 2 of their series by two goals over the Australian Diamonds, levelling the series after a disappointing showing in Adelaide. A more physical contest was played out on Sunday afternoon, with England’s intent to atone for their Game 1 showing clear from the first centre pass. This […]
RECAP | NSL 2024 – Round 10
DESPITE the best efforts of a determined Saracens Mavericks, the Loughborough Lightning once again proved too strong and defeated their fellow Londoners 68-60. For the most part it was a tight affair, with the second quarter making all the difference. After initially trading goals to start the match, it was the Lightning who were the […]
PREVIEW | NSL Round 7 – One spicy Easter bonanza
IN a full Easter weekend bonanza, there are a couple of clashes this weekend in the NSL that may prove crucial for how the ladder may look come season’s end. GAME OF THE ROUND Saracens Mavericks vs Severn Stars This is an intriguing match up, and one that could prove very crucial for whichever side […]
PREVIEW | NSL Round 3 2024
WITH an exciting and intriguing opening fortnight of the 2024 Netball Super League season all done and ticked off, Round 3 is here and sure to provide some interesting match ups. Friday at 7:30pm GMTTeam Bath Arena After a frustrating performance last week, the last team that Bath would want to be facing this week […]
Pecking order starts to settle in NSL
THE action over the weekend in the Netball Super League certainly helped give fans a better idea of how each team is tracking this season. In a match that was tight by comparison to others, the Saracens Mavericks got on the board in 2024 with a 53 to 44 goal win over the Leeds Rhinos. […]
PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 2 – Time to paint a clearer picture
AFTER an enthralling opening day of action, Round 2 has already crept up on us all. Round 2 will be a good judge of where teams are at, and whether Round 1 was a truthful indicator of the season ahead or not. Cardiff Dragons vs Manchester ThunderFriday at 7pm GMTHouse of Sport, Cardiff The weekend’s […]
NSL Wrap Up | Round 1 2024 – A full smorgasboard
THE Netball Super League returned with a bang over the weekend, with all ten teams converging on Nottingham for the season opener. In the most thrilling of the results on the weekend, the Cardiff Dragons and Saracens Mavericks played out a thrilling 48 goal all draw. In what was a case of saving the best […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Saracens Mavericks
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. Week two of this series begins with a look at the Saracens Mavericks. Last year […]
