Preview: 2022 Australia v England test series
AFTER an enthralling Constellation Cup series, international netball is set to continue in Australia in 2022 as the English Roses come to town. The 2022 Australian Diamonds vs English Roses test series gets underway tonight, in what is set to be an enthralling series. Both teams are coming off solid series wins against New Zealand […]
England clean sweep Uganda with third win
ENGLAND has completed its three-game series with Uganda undefeated, winning the third and final match by 13 goals overnight. The Roses backed up their nine and eight goal victories in the first and second games, with a 64-51 triumph over the She Cranes, scoring the most goals in the series, as defender Fran Williams won […]
Roses claim She Cranes series with eight-goal win
ENGLAND has ensured it will take out the three-game series against Uganda, following its eight-goal victory over the She Cranes at The Copper Box last night. After winning game one last week, the Roses proved too strong once again, getting up 53-45 off the back of an impressive 19-10 third term in game two overnight. […]
Roses bloom after stagnant second quarter
ENGLAND won the first of its two tests with world number six Uganda, in the Roses’ first international action since missing out on a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Putting the disappointment of a fourth placed finish at Birmingham behind them, England started strongly to lead by five goals at quarter time last night, […]
Roses confirm squads for international events
ENGLAND Roses have confirmed the squads for their three upcoming international events over the next two months. The Roses will take on Uganda in a three-match Vitality International Series on October 5-9 at home, before flying to Australia for a trio of tests between October 26-November 3, finishing up with a FAST5 series against New […]
2022 VNSL team review: London Pulse
IN the wake of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season finishing, we have taken a look back at how each team fared. We continue the 11-team countdown with the third placed London Pulse who impressed throughout the season to consistently be a title threat, and though they did not win a final, still worried […]
Manchester Thunders to 2022 VNSL title
WITHOUT a doubt the best team all year, Manchester Thunder stood up when it counted, claiming a memorable seven-goal win over Loughborough Lightning to take out the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title. The Thunder dominated early, then weathered the second half comeback from the Lightning, to secure the 60-53 triumph and win their second […]
Thunder and Lightning to create grand final storm
THERE is little doubt the two best Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) teams are through to the decider, after top two sides Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning both won their respective semi-finals. Their respective opponents – Team Bath and London Pulse – put up fights, but ultimately fell short against the sides, creating a grand final […]
VNSL Semi-Finals preview: Final four face off
IT is now or never for the four Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) finalists, with the knockout semi-finals taking place tonight at Sir David Wallace Arena. Ladder leaders Manchester Thunder went undefeated throughout the 2022 season, and will be strong favourites against fourth placed Team Bath, the first of two semi-finals at the arena. The second […]
Wasps and Pulse claim tight VNSL victories
CLOSING out the weekend of Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action, Wasps Netball and London Pulse both won in tight contests. Wasps took down Leeds Rhinos by five goals to bounce back from their forgettable loss to Manchester Thunder the day before, whilst the Pulse survived a three-goal thriller against Celtic Dragons.
