With the start of the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season now just 80 days away, Loughborough Lightning have further boosted their squad with the signing of birthday girl Ama Agbeze. A versatile defensive player who has won 69 caps for England, Agbeze is another Lightning signing to return from the ANZ Championship, making the switch
Team Bath Netball players visited the city-centre offices of Carter Jonas this week to thank the estate agents for its continued support – and unveil their fashionable new kit. Carter Jonas will once again be Team Bath’s property partner during the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season after extending a partnership that first began three years
Yorkshire Jets are to face a Roses clash as part of their pre-season preparation by welcoming trans-Pennine rivals Manchester Thunder in December. Huddersfield’s new Leisure Centre will host the game on Saturday 12 December with the centre pass at 12.30pm. It’s the second pre-season game which Jets are hosting in the town – they place
England star Eboni Beckford-Chambers says she is “proud and honoured” to be named as captain of Team Bath Netball for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season. The 27-year-old defender, who has spent the past four years playing professionally in the ANZ Championship in Australia, confirmed her return to the famous Blue and Gold last month.
Thunder have made a sensational swoop for New Zealand international Liana Leota. The versatile centre-courter, heads to Manchester from ANZ side Central Pulse. Leota, 30, was forced to assess her options following her omission from the New Zealand World Cup squad. The player, who has won 41 caps for her country, was approached by new Black
An exciting blend of World Cup stars, returning favourites and talented newcomers have been named in a 19-strong Team Bath Netball long squad for the 2016 Vitality Superleague season. It includes eight familiar faces from Team Bath’s 2015 campaign – Shaunagh Craig, Asha Francis, Rachel Shaw, Jazz Scott, Mia Ritchie, Kyra Jones, Claire Brownie and
Surrey Storm player-coach Tamsin Greenway will continue to coach Surrey Storm although, as announced this week, she will retire from domestic and international netball with immediate effect. The 33 year old mid-courter signed for Surrey in 2009 and featured as part of the new look, re-branded Superleague side that took the league by storm in its
England mid-courter Tamsin Greenway has today announced her immediate retirement from all forms of netball. The former Surrey Storm player-coach led her side to the 2015 Netball Superleague title before clinching bronze with England at the Netball World Cup this summer. Tamsin will continue in her role as coach of the Surrey Storm for the 2016
Loughborough University has announced that England Netball will continue to use its facilities for senior team training. Following an extremely positive preparation camp prior to winning bronze at the Netball World Cup in Australia this summer, Tracey Neville and her squad will continue to use the University as their base until at least January 2016. Commencing
New Thunder coach Dan Ryan has named his initial 17-player Vitality Superleague long squad. Key players from the 2015 season have been retained, including captain Sara Bayman and her England team-mate Helen Housby. Thunder’s newest signing Natalie Haythornthwaite, who joins from Rose Rivals Yorkshire Jets, is named in a balanced squad, which combines youth and experience. And
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