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
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
One of Sydney’s leading netballers is to join Yorkshire Jets for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague. Sophie Halpin, who represented Australia at U19 level, will move from Sydney to be part of Anna Carter’s Jets squad for the new season. The 22-year old mid-court player represented her state, New South Wales, for three years in the
Two South African internationals who played starring roles at the 2015 Netball World Cup have joined Team Bath Netball for the 2016 Vitality Superleague season. Goal-shooter Lenize Potgieter and Karla Mostert, who plays at goal-defence or wing-defence, join a squad already boosted by the return of England defender Eboni Beckford-Chambers and the arrival of Wales
Loughborough Lightning have confirmed the signing of England international mid-court player Sasha Corbin for the forthcoming season. Corbin, who is joining Lightning from Hertfordshire Mavericks where she was captain, has played for her country 53 times since making her debut against Malawi in 2008. An experienced wing attack or centre, Corbin is the second England star
Loughborough Lightning is delighted to welcome home Jade Clarke after five years playing netball in the Southern Hemisphere. A world class mid-court player who was one of England’s stars at this summer’s Netball World Cup, Clarke played for Loughborough Lightning for the best part of a decade whilst studying at Loughborough University. Graduating in 2006 with
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