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Battle of the minds: Neville v. Alexander

IT was the finale to what had been an unforgettable Quad Series. England was looking to repeat its Commonwealth Games heroics and knock Australia off for the first time on home soil, while the Australians hoped to move through the series undefeated and take home the title. While the battle on the court was heated, […]

Roses delight in front of home crowd

THE England Roses battled the Australian Diamonds for the top spot in the Northern Quad Series on home turf, coming out with bragging rights after a tough 52 – 49 win over the world champions. After a slow and sloppy start, England was able to hold back Australia’s advances to gain victory after a tumultuous […]

Silver Ferns put up fight against ailing Diamonds

THE Australian Diamonds were once again rocked heading into game two of the Northern Quad Series with the news of Gabi Simpson a late withdrawal with injury following a practice match last week. With two game-making Aussies out of the side, it was the perfect opportunity for the New Zealand Silver Ferns to take control […]

Quad Series preview: Round 3

THE final round of matches for the Northern Quad Series will take place on Sunday 20 January  at London’s Copperbox Arena, with second ranked New Zealand taking on a fighting South Africa at 3:30 pm (2:30 am AEDT) and Commonwealth Games champions England taking on first ranked Australia at 6:00 pm (5:00 am AEDT). The […]

Diamonds challenged in Quad Series victory

A late shock out for the Australian Diamonds threw a spanner in the works for their Northern Quad Series campaign, however after a tough first half the Diamonds were able to settle against fifth ranked South Africa to come out with a strong 45 – 62 win. Losing Diamonds captain, Caitlin Bassett to a fractured forearm […]

A mix of youth and experience named in Quad Series

WITH the 2019 Quad Series nearing, the Diamonds released an unchanged squad to take on New Zealand, England and South Africa. Australia will travel to England in January to partake in the series in hope to claim bragging rights. It will be the last international competition before the World Cup in July where all eyes […]

Suncorp Super Netball: Season Review

IT was another huge year of Suncorp Super Netball with plenty of teams putting their mark on the competition. But it was ultimately the Sunshine Coast Lightning that claimed victory for the second year in a row. While the Collingwood Magpies and Adelaide Thunderbirds found themselves at the bottom. Adelaide Thunderbirds: Down the bottom of […]

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