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Lightning strike as Thunder, Storm prevail

LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning have bounced back from their first loss of the season to post a comprehensive 20-goal win over London Pulse, as Team Bath, Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm also celebrated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victories.

Thunder defeat Lightning, very, very frightening

MANCHESTER Thunder stands alone at the top of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) ladder after defeating Loughborough Lightning in a grand final rematch for the ages. Both sides were undefeated heading into the match, with top spot up for grabs, but it was the Thunder who emerged victorious by five goals. In the other clash, […]

Suncorp Super Netball Season Preview: Adelaide Thunderbirds

THE 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the contenders for the upcoming season and what 2022 might have in store for them. Today we take a look at the Adelaide Thunderbirds, who finished seventh in 2021. Season 2021 Ladder: 7thWin-loss: 5-9Percentage: 91.5% It […]

VNSL Round 9 preview: Pulse to face Thunder-storm

A TOP three clash between London Pulse and the raging ladder leaders Manchester Thunder is the highlight of a massive Round 9 of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action. In other highlights, Wasps Netball will play two games this weekend, with five of the six matches completed tonight or tomorrow, and then a standalone match on […]

Mavs survive thriller as Thunder, Pulse roll on

IT was a good day for the home Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) sides, with London Pulse, Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder all getting up in their respective Saturday matches. The closest game by far was the Mavericks’ three-goal win over Strathclyde Sirens, with the Pulse defeating the Surrey Storm by six, and the Thunder back […]

VNSL Round 7 preview: Rhinos face bookends

LEEDS Rhinos will have double duty in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) this weekend, with just five games played across Round 7. The Rhinos feature in both of them, against the teams at opposite ends of the ladder in Manchester Thunder and Severn Stars. Elsewhere, a bottom three clash between Celtic Dragons and Wasps Netball […]

Thunder storm home late to overrun Bath

IT took until the last quarter, and was undoubtedly their greatest challenge of the season thus far, but Manchester Thunder remained undefeated in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season. The Thunder won their seventh game on the trot, but it was the most nail-biting thus far. Though they had been pushed by Saracens Mavericks the […]

VNSL Round 5 preview: Unbeaten Mavs and Thunder clash

A COUPLE of the undefeated Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) sides will clash in a blockbuster Round 5 of action. Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder will do battle on Saturday afternoon, before the Thunder take on the Wasps in a standalone clash on Monday. The round kicks off with the Strathclyde Sirens hosting Loughborough Lightning tonight, […]

2022 VNSL Round 1&2 preview: New season begins

THE new era in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) is about to take off, with the 11 teams back on an even slate at the start of the 2022 season. As usual, the blockbuster two-day, 10-game bonanza of matches take place at Resorts World Area, where each team – with the exception of Leeds Rhinos […]

2022 VNSL club preview: Manchester Thunder

REIGNING Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Grand Finalists Manchester Thunder will look to go one better in the 2022 season. They have recruited a couple of international stars and some rising young talents to bulk up an already impressive list of players that drove the Thunder to the 2021 decider off the back of a 17-3 […]

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