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Natalie Haythornthwaite to captain the Vitality Roses

Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Vitality Netball World Cup star Natalie Haythornthwaite has been named England captain for an upcoming three match test series with South Africa. Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby today announced her decision to have the 26 year old lead the team as they prepare to fly to South Africa this

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Vitality Roses selected for 2019-20 campaign

England Netball is pleased to announce the names of the 29 players that have received a Roses programme agreement for the 2019-20 international season. These players will be considered for selection at a number of events in the international calendar.  The Roses programme offers multiple routes of entry, one being the full-time Roses programme (P1), another

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Vitality Roses squad announced for the Netball Quad Series

England Netball has revealed its 12-strong team that has been selected for the highly-anticipated Vitality Netball International Series, as part of the Netball Quad Series, which runs from 13-20 January. Tracey Neville and the team are now gearing up to face Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as part of the Series, which will be

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Vitality Roses win gold at BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

England’s senior netball team, the Vitality Roses, last night attended the 65th BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards and scored two awards. The Vitality Roses took home the Greatest Sporting Moment of the Year Award, which they were nominated for following their historic win at the Commonwealth Games in April 2018. England’s triumphant moment

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Vitality Roses score third award of the year

England’s senior netball squad, the Vitality Roses, have been named Team of the Year at the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) British Sports Awards 2018. Following their historic triumph at the Commonwealth Games in April against home favourites Australia, the Vitality Roses have since been named Team of the Year at both the Sunday Times Sports

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Vitality Roses crowned BT Sport Team of the Year

Following an already incredible year for England’s senior netball squad, the Vitality Roses were today (03.12.18) named the Team of the Year at the BT Sport Action Woman Awards. The team’s nomination for this prestigious award came as no surprise after they wrote their names into the nation’s sporting history in April, as they secured

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