Roses complete clean sweep of VNSL All Stars in Legends Series
ENGLAND Roses completed a clean sweep of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) All Stars over the weekend, with a third dominant performance seeing the side collect the Jean Hornsby Cup and bragging rights in the Netball Legends Series. Another excellent performance from the squad – with a number of changes to the starting seven – […]
Roses too strong in game two of Netball Legends Series
ENGLAND Roses came away with another stunning win in the Netball Legends Series, taking out the Jean Hornsby Trophy after downing the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) All Stars in game two of the series, 67-44. While the All Stars certainly brought their A-game in the second match, they lacked the depth required to really challenge […]
Roses take out first win of Netball Legends Series
DESPITE a competitive start from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) All Stars in the first match of the Netball Legends Series, the England Roses’ experienced connections reigned supreme in the clash. Trailing by just a couple of goals at each of the quarter breaks, the All Stars looked the goods and well within their rights […]
Positional analysis: Drakeford-Lewis v. Tui (GA)
CONTINUING on from the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) postseason content, Draft Central has decided to broaden the horizons for the upcoming positional analysis series taking into account players from other competitions such as the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) and ANZ Premiership. The next players in focus are a couple of young up and coming goalers […]
Vitality Netball Superleague preview: Which teams will stand out in 2021?
THE Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) signing window is now firmly closed and all clubs have revealed their full roster for the upcoming season. With several exciting additions and big moves within the league, Draft Central took a look at each side’s major losses and gains, and some key points to note ahead of 2021. The […]
Stats wrap: Taini Jamison Trophy
A HUGE three international test matches between the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Roses last week culminated in the Ferns lifting the Taini Jamison Trophy on Sunday, with a clean sweep over England who took the court in all three matches without a host of their experienced names. While the Ferns deserve full credit […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Who impressed?
A NUMBER of fresh faces took the court throughout the Taini Jamison Trophy for both the Silver Ferns and Roses and really made a case for a starting spot in their respective nations squad. Draft Central takes a look at one player in each third for the Ferns and Roses who stepped up to the […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns make clean sweep of Roses with a 15-goal triumph
IN their 100th meeting it was New Zealand that got up with a 15 goal victory over England in a strong defensive showing (62-47). The Ferns burst out of the blocks before the Roses matched their intensity across the court, however a blistering second quarter enabled them to create some separation and continue that theme […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns down Roses to claim silverware
REINING World Champions, New Zealand claimed the Taini Jamison Trophy with a strong second half guiding them to victory against England (54-47). Down at half-time, the Ferns looked more settled in attack and were able to fight back against the Roses – who held much of the control in the opening half of the match […]
Taini Jamison Trophy: Ferns notch up strong win in Game 1 against the Roses
AFTER a nine month hiatus of international netball New Zealand flexed their muscles and picked up where they left off collecting a 13 goal victory against England in the first test of the Taini Jamison Trophy series (58-45). The Ferns led from start to finish and were clinical in their approach down court while the […]
