Source: England Netball

Thunder introduce another Malawi Queen All-Star for Fast5

Manchester Thunder have named their second All-Star player for next month’s British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship – Takondwa Lwazi. Known to friends and supporters as Bonzo, she was influential in centre court for the Malawi Queens at the Netball World Cup this summer in Liverpool and has been part of her country’s squad for some time, including at

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Source: England Netball

Thunder unveil Erin Bell as first All-Star for Fast5 Championship

Manchester Thunder are bringing one of Australia’s best Netballers to the UK for the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. The Vitality Netball Superleague Champions have named Erin Bell as one of their two all-star players. The 32-year old shooter won ANZ Championships with NSW Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds, and played for Collingwood Magpies before retiring

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Source: Manchester Thunder

Caroline O’Hanlon returns for Superleague Champions

Northern Ireland captain Caroline O’Hanlon is returning to the Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder for a third season. The 35-year old centre is the North West side’s latest signing for the 2020 campaign and takes the number of names announced to seven. Caroline has played a highly influential role since joining Thunder for the

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Source: Manchester Thunder

Malawi Queens sign up for Thunder’s title defence

Manchester Thunder’s squad for the defence of their Vitality Netball Superleague title will be boosted by two of Malawi’s leading netballers. Instrumental shooter Joyce Mvula, the 2019 Fans’ Player of the Season across Superleague, will return to the Black and Yellows for a fourth season. While, new for 2020 will be her fellow Malawian, defender

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Major investment for Netball Superleague Champions

Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder have received a major boost with investment from one of the region’s leading businessmen. David Jennings, chief executive of leading door hardware supplier UAP Limited, based in Manchester, will join the Board of the Superleague franchise with his company Jennings Ventures Limited investing in Thunder. At a time of

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Source: Manchester Thunder

Eleanor Cardwell returns to Superleague Champions

Manchester Thunder’s Eleanor Cardwell will be back in black and yellow for the 2020 season as the England Rose re-signs for the Superleague Champions. The 24-year old shooter, who was key to securing the victory in the 2019 Grand Final against Wasps when she came on in the final minutes, rejoined Thunder last year and

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Ashleigh Neal joins Manchester Thunder for 2020

Versatile Australian Ashleigh Neal is joining Manchester Thunder for the defence of their Vitality Netball Superleague title in 2020. The 30-year old, who plays at Wing Attack, Centre and Goal Attack has signed for the Champions from London Pulse. Ash has been part of the UK Superleague for some time – playing with Mavericks and

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Source: Clive Jones

Thunder take the victory over Saracens

Manchester Thunder took the spoils in the hotly anticipated game against second-placed Saracens Mavericks 49-57 Manchester Thunder were slow out of the blocks with the Hertfordshire-based side finding goal shooter George Fisher way to easily and they edge the first quarter 16-15. The second quarter started in the same vein with  Mavericks building an early

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