PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 1 – New era, new look teams, same goal
TODAY is the day. Later today, the English netball community will once again descend on Nottingham to begin the 2024 Netball Super League season. In a move that is perhaps uniquely Super League, much of the league moved clubs in the offseason, which creates a whole lot of unpredictability heading into the new season. Not […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Team Bath
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. The final preview in this series is on Team Bath. Season 2023 was did not […]
Young gun Kelly’s rapid rise to the red dress
SOPHIE Kelly is living every kid’s dream. Playing the sport you love at a professional level being able to be seen by millions having fans cheering you on. The youngster has quickly become a favourite in England netball. Debuting in the Netball Super League (NSL) at just 16-years-old, Kelly has made her way through the […]
Bath blooding plenty of new faces in 2024
TEAM Bath have become the latest of the Netball Super League clubs to announce their full squads for the 2024 season. Like a few of their rivals, Bath have had a bit of list turnover this offseason, with a number of new faces joining the club. The first of these is not technically a new […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Team Bath
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to go around […]
Storm shocks keep coming, add Drakeford-Lewis
OFF the back of signing Layla Guscoth, Surrey Storm has landed another bombshell by signing English Roses shooter Sophie Drakeford-Lewis. The former Team Bath shooter followed Guscoth to the Storm in a signing that was announced yesterday. Drakeford-Lewis will likely fill the goal attack bib – though has the potential to roll into the wing […]
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 […]
2022 VNSL team review: Team Bath
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 fourth placed Team Bath who got better as the season went on and really earned a place in the Final Four despite spiritual leader Serena […]
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 […]
2025 Netball Super League fixtures announced
A NEW era of British netball has moved another step closer to reality with the release of the 2025 Netball Super League (NSL) fixtures overnight. For the first time, the 2025 NSL Grand Final will be hosted at the O2 Arena on July 6, with eight teams battling it out for ultimate glory and four […]
New era as new Super League squads revealed
IT was a huge day in British netball overnight with the Netball Super League announcing their squads for the 2025 season. Ahead of the relaunched, new professional era of the Super League, all eight clubs announced who was in their 2025 squads on the one day, staggering their announcements across the day and even getting […]
Nottingham Forest takes big first step in Super League journey
NETBALL Super League’s new era is gaining momentum with another inaugural coach appointment. Nottingham Forest – one of two new sides entering the competition in 2025 alongside the Birmingham Panthers – have announced who their inaugural coach will be, and it is none other than Roses legend Chelsea Pitman. The news caps off a big […]
Pulse’s persistence denies Stars ultimate fairytale
LONDON Pulse have finished third in the Netball Super League, after defeating the Severn Stars 52-48 this morning. The Stars were actually the much better team in the first half, but the Pulse never gave up and worked their way back into the match. They ultimately showed their experience and got the win to deny […]
History repeats as Lightning strikes Thunder to rule all again
THE Loughborough Lightning are back-to-back champions of the Netball Super League for the first time in their history, after defeating Manchester Thunder 70-54 in this morning’s grand final. The match started much tighter than the final score would suggest, but as the match progressed the Lightning grew in confidence and really blew it open in […]
PREVIEW | NSL Grand Final 2024
TODAY is the day, the big one – Netball Super League Grand Final Day. There are just two teams left in the race – Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder. Today will see either the Lightning come away with the third title in their history, or the Thunder win their fifth. NETBALL SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL […]
Games of the Weekend | June 28 – July 1
THE NETBALLING month of June closes with Grand Final Day in the UK, while the battle for finals heating up in Australia and New Zealand. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Mainland Tactix vs. Northern MysticsSunday, 4pm @ Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch This weekend sees the beginning of the final month of the ANZ Premiership season, […]
Trailblazing Trip set to create more history in 2025
THE 2024 Netball Super League (NSL) season may not have finished yet, but one of its newest sides is already looking ahead to 2025 with the appointment of their inaugural coach. The Birmingham Panthers have announced former Silver Fern and Severn Stars head coach Jo Trip as their maiden mentor heading into the next NSL […]
Defending champs back in NSL decider
REIGNING Netball Super League (NSL) champions, Loughborough Lightning are still in the running to go back-to-back after defeating the London Pulse 59-47 to progress through to this year’s decider. The match was a lot closer in its opening stages than the final score would suggest, but the Lightning blew the game open in the third […]
Manchester Thunders back into NSL decider after classy win
MANCHESTER Thunder are back in the Netball Super League Grand Final after a 63-54 win over first-time finalists, Severn Stars. Ultimately the gulf in experience and class was the difference, with the Thunder proving why they have been one of the top teams for so long. The Thunder got the better of the starts to […]
PREVIEW | NSL 2024 Round 1 – New era, new look teams, same goal
TODAY is the day. Later today, the English netball community will once again descend on Nottingham to begin the 2024 Netball Super League season. In a move that is perhaps uniquely Super League, much of the league moved clubs in the offseason, which creates a whole lot of unpredictability heading into the new season. Not […]
2024 Netball Super League Preview – Team Bath
THE 2024 Netball Super League season is almost upon us, and to celebrate the build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the 10 competing teams and seeing how this year might unfold for them. The final preview in this series is on Team Bath. Season 2023 was did not […]
Young gun Kelly’s rapid rise to the red dress
SOPHIE Kelly is living every kid’s dream. Playing the sport you love at a professional level being able to be seen by millions having fans cheering you on. The youngster has quickly become a favourite in England netball. Debuting in the Netball Super League (NSL) at just 16-years-old, Kelly has made her way through the […]
Bath blooding plenty of new faces in 2024
TEAM Bath have become the latest of the Netball Super League clubs to announce their full squads for the 2024 season. Like a few of their rivals, Bath have had a bit of list turnover this offseason, with a number of new faces joining the club. The first of these is not technically a new […]
2023 NSL Season Preview: Team Bath
THE 2023 Netball Super League (NSL) season is just around the corner, and clubs and fans alike are gearing up for another exciting season. After an eventful off season the 10 NSL clubs are ready to go for another year, and to prepare for the season we here at Rookie Me Central are going to go around […]
Storm shocks keep coming, add Drakeford-Lewis
OFF the back of signing Layla Guscoth, Surrey Storm has landed another bombshell by signing English Roses shooter Sophie Drakeford-Lewis. The former Team Bath shooter followed Guscoth to the Storm in a signing that was announced yesterday. Drakeford-Lewis will likely fill the goal attack bib – though has the potential to roll into the wing […]
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 […]
2022 VNSL team review: Team Bath
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 fourth placed Team Bath who got better as the season went on and really earned a place in the Final Four despite spiritual leader Serena […]
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 […]
