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: Team Bath
BOASTING a starting seven that will be stacked with international representatives, Team Bath will be one of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) contenders. They have a rock solid defence, star-studded midcourt and reliable attacking circle, making them very tricky to come up against. >> VNSL 2022 Team preview: Team Bath 2022 SQUAD: DEFENDERS: Lily-May […]
Roses and Diamonds remain undefeated ahead of final
IT was the result that should have been the most predictable. Whilst billed as the game that would finally determine which side out of England and Australia would head into the 2022 Quad Series final undefeated, it was fitting that the drawn result meant both escaped defeat. Though effectively a dead rubber game ahead of […]
Roses kick-start Quad Series with 24-goal win
HOME nation England Roses have kick-started their 2022 Quad Series campaign off on the best possible note with a comprehensive 24-goal win over South Africa. The Roses proved far too good for the understrength SPAR Proteas, taking full advantage of the visitors missing Karla Pretorius. Winning each term by between three and 10 goals, England […]
2022 Quad Series preview: England
A LATE withdrawal yesterday from Jo Harten following a positive COVID-19 test prior to flying to England has thrown up an unexpected challenge for the 2022 Quad Series hosts. The Roses have been in great form and had plenty of international competition compared to their rivals at the event, taking on New Zealand in a […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Team Bath
FALLING short of a the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title last season, Team Bath will hope to go one better next year. Reaching its first VNSL Grand Final since 2013, Bath benefited off the return of Roses internationals Layla Guscoth and Serena Guthrie. In 2021, Bath recorded 17 wins in what became a three-horse race […]
Roses confirm Quad Series squad
ENGLAND Roses will welcome back star defender Geva Mentor for next month’s Quad Series after the goalkeeper finished up her Super Netball preseason with the Magpies. Mentor returns to the Roses outfit after missing the Roses Reunited Series against Jamaica, replacing Fran Williams in the 14-player squad from that series. The Roses won the series […]
Clinical Roses dominate Jamaica to claim series
ENGLAND Roses have sent a message to the rest of the netballing world with a dominant 19-goal win over Jamaica overnight to secure the Roses Reunited series. The Roses were coming off a strong performance against the Sunshine Girls last week, but showed no mercy early as they piled on 35 goals to 19 by […]
Vitality Roses Reunited series: Players to watch
THE Vitality Roses Reunited series is set to showcase the very best that England and Jamaica netball has to offer, with plenty of top talent and intriguing new faces hoping to showcase what they are capable of. We run through the players to watch across the court for both nations. England: Sophie Drakeford-Lewis (GA/WA), Imogen […]
Vitality Roses Reunited preview: England to host Jamaica
THE long-awaited Vitality Roses Reunited series has finally arrived, with a huge three test series between the England Roses and Jamaican Sunshine Girls set to unfold over the next week. With the first test playing out this weekend in London and the second third following up in a week’s time in Nottingham, expect plenty of […]