Surrey creates VNSL Storm with Guscoth signing
THERE has been no shortage of massive signings in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) already, but it is hard to go past the bombshell signing of England Roses international Layla Guscoth to Surrey Storm. The defender dominated the 2022 season for Team Bath, but had announced she was leaving for other opportunities given Bath announced […]
Team Bath call upon Dyke among four fresh VNSL inclusions
TEAM Bath have secured the services of impressive midcourter Bethan Dyke for the 2023 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season as the signing period continued this week. The 27-year-old Welsh wing attack who can also suit up in centre, has been an impressive improver at Severn Stars, but went to another level at the recent international […]
VNSL Round 10 preview: Covid chaos causes two more postponements
TWO more Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) games have been postponed heading into Round 10, leaving just three matches to preview for the weekend. Both the Team Bath and Saracens Mavericks, and Strathclyde Sirens and Severn Stars clashes have been postponed due to COVID-19 cases in the Bath and Stars camps. The rescheduled clashes will be […]
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: Surrey Storm
IT was another tough season for Surrey Storm in 2021, finishing in the bottom four for the fourth consecutive time (excluding 2020). The Storm will hope to get back to its success of five years ago, and have recruited some fresh faces into the squad for the 2022 season. >> VNSL 2022 Team preview: Surrey […]
VNSL 2022 Team Preview: Surrey Storm
LOSING a player of Karyn Bailey‘s quality is never easy, but Surrey Storm found just the replacement over the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) off-season. Bailey announced her retirement ahead of her final game on June 21, with the goal shooter being a prolific goal shooter even in her 16th professional year. Having been named in […]
2022 VNSL lists: Part 2
A HUGE month of Vitality Netball Superleague list-building is now done and dusted, with the signing period complete and all 11 franchises creating exciting new-look teams and boasting some huge names. In the second edition of our VNSL 2022 team list articles, we run through the last five teams in alphabetical order and the newcomers […]
VNSL 2021: Round 20 – Sunday wrap
SUNDAY’S Vitality Netball Superleague matches are done and dusted for Round 20, with four teams completing their respective seasons. Whilst two sides started strong before their opposition flipped the script, Manchester Thunder had no holds barred in a massive clash with Strathclyde Sirens, taking out top spot ahead of the battle between Team Bath and Loughborough […]
VNSL 2021: Round 15 preview – Lightning look to gain on Bath
THE pointy end of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season has arrived, with just five more rounds to come with teams needing to get their connections and wins in order heading into the final stretch. Loughborough Lightning could very well overtake Team Bath on the ladder if margins and results fall their way, whilst […]
VNSL 2021: Round 13/14 preview – Fourth double round of action set to separate top from bottom
YET another double round of action is upon the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL), and with the gap between the top and middle sides on the ladder gradually closing, the time is now for a couple of the mid-table teams to make their mark and really test the opposition. Plenty of quality games are on offer […]