2020 Nations Cup preview: Round 2
DAY 2 of the Nations Cup is set to be a big one at Arena Birmingham, seeing Day 1 winners Jamaica and New Zealand try to go two from two, while England take on South Africa. Only one side will be left undefeated heading into the third match and ‘finals’ series over the weekend. Jamaica […]
2020 Nations Cup: Ferns defeat depleted Roses team
England Roses (48) defeated by New Zealand (64) IT was a comprehensive victory for the Silver Ferns knocking over the England Roses by 16 goals in the first game of the Nations Cup. Both sides struggled to find their momentum in the opening minutes of the quarter with scrappy plays across the court and errant […]
2020 Nations Cup: England preview
WITH the Nations Cup set to commence on Sunday we take a look at how each team is faring up heading into the first international tournament of 2020. It is the inaugural time this competition will take place with England, South Africa, Jamaica and New Zealand all set to do battle in hope to claim […]
Manchester Thunder win pre-season Mike Greenwood Trophy
HOSTS Manchester Thunder claimed the Mike Greenwood Trophy in the Pre-season Manchester Invitational with a seven-goal victory over the Saracens Mavericks in the grand final. It was a big day filled with action, but both the Mavericks and Thunder seemed to be a class ahead with the likes of Loughborough Lightning suffering heavy losses, while […]
2020 Pre-season Manchester Invitational preview: Mike Greenwood Trophy
FOUR Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams will battle it out for the Mike Greenwood Trophy as part of the Pre-season Manchester Invitational. Following Team Bath hosting its BiG Showdown earlier in the week, reigning VNSL premiers, Manchester Thunder will host this pre-season tournament which plays out over one day. Each team will play three round-robin […]
Saracens Mavericks claim BiG Showdown inaugural title
AFTER a weekend filled with close encounters and high intensity in the BiG Showdown, it was the Saracens Mavericks that ran out supreme against Team Bath Netball. At the end of the round robin, the Mavericks and Team Bath finished first and second respectively with Knights Netball coming in third narrowly missing out on the […]
2019 VNSL Big Showdown Preview
THE Big Showdown will take place over two days from December 7-8 with six teams competing in the round robin tournament hosted by Team Bath. The Saracens Mavericks, Severn Stars, Strathclyde Sires, Surrey Storm along with men’s premier team Knights will all play in a series of games over the two-day period with the top […]
England reigns supreme against South Africa
DESPITE dropping the final game of a three-game test series, England took out the win 2-1 against South Africa. It was a strong showing from the undermanned Roses side that was missing the likes of key players Serena Guthrie, Geva Mentor and Jo Harten instead relying heavily on their up and coming talent to carry […]
Vitality Netball Superleague wrap: Round 18
IT has been a big season of Vitality Netball Superleague action, and with 18 rounds under their belts every team has come away with some big wins and disappointing losses. In one of the closest and most exciting VNSL seasons yet, four big-name clubs ran over the rest of the competition and put on some […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Round 18
THE final round of the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague begins and ends on Saturday, with all five games played at 6pm at venues across the UK. Four teams are still currently in contention for a finals finish, with the Saracens Mavericks relying on a win at home and a loss from one of Manchester Thunder, […]
