2022 VNSL team review: Loughborough Lightning
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 second placed Loughborough Lightning, who after coming in as reigning premiers, fell one win short of grabbing yet another title. KEY NUMBERS Position: 2nd (Runners-up)Wins: […]
Manchester Thunders to 2022 VNSL title
WITHOUT a doubt the best team all year, Manchester Thunder stood up when it counted, claiming a memorable seven-goal win over Loughborough Lightning to take out the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title. The Thunder dominated early, then weathered the second half comeback from the Lightning, to secure the 60-53 triumph and win their second […]
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 […]
Lightning strikes late to grab win
WRAPPING up Round 17 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) action, Wasps Netball defeated Celtic Dragons by a solitary goal. Aside fromManchester Thunder thrashing Leeds Rhinos on Sunday, all other games across Round 17 were decided by seven goals or less, and the other Monday night game was the same, with Loughborough Lightning defeating Team […]
Thunder break record with 88-goal bonanza
MANCHESTER Thunder have broken an all-time scoring record with 88 goals – beating the previous record of 86 – during their Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) victory last night. The Thunder defeated Wasps, whilst Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning also picked up wins in Saturday’s action.
VNSL Round 14 wrap: Stars snap drought
IT has been a long time coming but the Severn Stars won their first game since Round 1 of the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2022 season. Since defeating Surrey Storm on that day, the Stars suffered 11 consecutive losses, but yesterday they finally came out on top, defeating Wasps Netball by nine goals in an […]
VNSL Round 13 wrap: Dragons fire to second win
CELTIC Dragons have picked up their second win of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season after a four-goal upset over Leeds Rhinos yesterday. The first of two straight matchdays at Resorts World Arena saw five consecutive matches contested, and the favourites coming away with the win, other than the Dragons who took home the […]
2022 VNSL Club Power Rankings: Round 11
IN a new article for the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season, Rookie Me Central will take a look at Club Power Rankings. The rankings will focus on goal difference (starting with last season’s goal difference) to predict the results in each match. Then, from the actual results, teams will either gain or lose points […]
Lightning strikes in second term
LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning struck during a dominant second term to overcome a determined Leeds Rhinos outfit in a tight Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) Round 11 clash last night. The Lightning joined Saracens Mavericks as the Monday night winners to close out another eventful weekend of action for the United Kingdom-based competition.
