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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 […]

VNSL 2021: Round 12 preview – Second half of season gets underway at Copper Box Arena

A MUCH needed week away from Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action saw no teams take the court last weekend, instead offering up a bye round ahed of the second leg of the season which kicks off at a second venue, Copper Box Arena in London. Teams will hope to be refreshed heading into this round […]

VNSL 2021: Midseason gamebreakers

WITH the midway point of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) well and truly upon us, its time to take a look at the players in each side that have worked hard week in, week out to produce strong efforts, win, lose or draw. Some may be the most consistent and some may be the […]

VNSL 2021: Round 10/11 – Friday & Saturday wraps

THERE has been no shortage of action across Friday and Saturday with five games already played and more still to come as the season continues to heat up and the ladder starts to take shape. Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning kicked off Round 10/11 in style with a couple of strong wins while the Dragons […]

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