2023 Netball Superleague season
British netball season

Sports season
2023 Netball Superleague season
LeagueNetball Superleague
SportNetball
Number of teams10
2023 Netball Superleague season
Season championsLoughborough Lightning
  Runners-upLondon Pulse
Top scorerMary Cholhok[1]
Seasons

The 2023 Netball Superleague season was the eighteenth season of the Netball Superleague, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom. Manchester Thunder were the defending champions, as they won the 2022 Grand final.[2] The season began on 11 February and ended with the Grand Final on 11 June. It featured 10 teams following the removal of Wasps in November 2022.

Loughborough Lightning won the competition, beating London Pulse in the final to claim their second Superleague title.

Overview

Format

Originally, the 2023 season was scheduled to have 11 teams. However, in November 2022, Wasps were removed from the league after their holding company went into administration, leaving the competition with 10 teams.[3][4] The season began on 11 February and ended with the Grand Final on 11 June.[5] The original fixture list was announced on 10 October 2022,[5] and was amended in November 2022 to cater for the 10-team season.[3][4] The first round of fixtures were all held at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.[5]

Teams

TeamBase
Celtic DragonsCardiff, Wales
Leeds RhinosLeeds, West Yorkshire
London PulseStratford, Greater London
Loughborough LightningLoughborough, Leicestershire
Manchester ThunderManchester, Greater Manchester
Saracens MavericksHatfield, Hertfordshire
Severn StarsWorcester, Worcestershire
Strathclyde SirensGlasgow, Scotland
Surrey StormGuildford, Surrey
Team BathBath, Somerset

Source:[6]

Transfers

The original transfer window closed in October 2022.[2] Team Bath re-signed former player Kadeen Corbin from Saracens Mavericks.[2] Celtic Dragons signed Gabby Sinclair from Australian team Collingwood Magpies.[2] London Pulse signed Jade Clarke and Chelsea Pitman.[2][7] Loughborough Lightning signed Jasmin Odeogberin and Rhea Dixon.[2] 2022 winners Manchester Thunder signed Lenize Potgieter.[2] Thunder lost Eleanor Cardwell, Joyce Mvula and Laura Malcolm, all of whom chose to play abroad in Australia or New Zealand, as well as Jade Clarke, who transferred to London Pulse for the 2023 season.[2] Saracens Mavericks signed Kira Rothwell from London Pulse.[2] Strathclyde Sirens signed Ugandan international Stella Oyella,[7] and Surrey Storm signed Layla Guscoth[7] and Sophie Drakeford-Lewis from Team Bath.[2]

Following Wasps' removal from the competition, the transfer window was re-opened to allow Wasps players to sign for other teams.[3] Chloe Essam and Rachel Fee signed for Severn Stars, Georgia Lees signed for Saracens Mavericks, Josie Huckle signed for Manchester Thunder and both Lauren Nicholls and Alex Johnson signed for Loughborough Lightning.[8]

Table

2023 Netball Superleague table[9]
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1London Pulse (Q)1816021078867+21148Qualifying for the Finals series
2Loughborough Lightning (Q)1815031169938+23145
3Manchester Thunder (Q)1815031134957+17745
4Surrey Storm (Q)1813051124954+17039
5Saracens Mavericks1880109591057−9824
6Severn Stars1870119601054−9421
7Leeds Rhinos1842129461066−12014
8Strathclyde Sirens184113905977−7213
9Team Bath1840149511184−23312
10Celtic Dragons1821158611033−1727

League stage

Source:[6]

Round 1

11 FebruaryTeam Bath52–86Loughborough LightningMotorpoint Arena Nottingham 
11 FebruarySurrey Storm68–56Strathclyde SirensMotorpoint Arena Nottingham 
11 FebruarySaracens Mavericks55–59Severn StarsMotorpoint Arena Nottingham 
11 FebruaryLeeds Rhinos48–64London PulseMotorpoint Arena Nottingham 
11 FebruaryManchester Thunder68–42Celtic DragonsMotorpoint Arena Nottingham 
13 FebruarySurrey Storm76–51Severn StarsSurrey Sports Park 

Round 2

17 FebruaryLondon Pulse72–42Team BathCopper Box Arena 
18 FebruarySaracens Mavericks62–57Leeds RhinosHertfordshire Sports Village 
18 FebruarySurrey Storm56–49Manchester ThunderSurrey Sports Park 
18 FebruaryLoughborough Lightning65-51Celtic DragonsDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
18 FebruarySevern Stars51–60Strathclyde SirensUniversity of Worcester Arena 

Round 3

19 FebruaryLeeds Rhinos48–66Surrey StormLeeds Beckett University 
20 FebruaryLondon Pulse63–50Severn StarsCopper Box Arena 
20 FebruaryCeltic Dragons54–45Team BathHouse of Sport 
20 FebruaryStrathclyde Sirens42–63Loughborough LightningSports Hall, Emirates 

Round 4

24 FebruaryLoughborough Lightning68–51Saracens MavericksDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
24 FebruaryCeltic Dragons40–61Severn StarsHouse of Sport 
24 FebruaryTeam Bath49–48Strathclyde SirensTeam Bath Netball Arena 
25 FebruaryLondon Pulse51–58Manchester ThunderCopper Box Arena 
25 FebruarySurrey Storm68–56Saracens MavericksSurrey Sports Park 

Round 5

3 MarchManchester Thunder62–55Loughborough LightningBelle Vue Arena 
4 MarchSaracens Mavericks61–47Celtic DragonsHertfordshire Sports Village 
4 MarchStrathclyde Sirens52–52Leeds RhinosSports Halls, Emirates 
4 MarchLondon Pulse52–47Surrey StormCopper Box Arena 
4 MarchSevern Stars67–50Team BathUniversity of Worcester Arena 

Round 6

10 MarchTeam Bath54–80Surrey StormTeam Bath Netball Arena 
12 MarchLeeds Rhinos52–67Manchester ThunderLeeds Beckett University 
13 MarchLondon Pulse63–53Strathclyde SirensCopper Box Arena 

Round 7

17 MarchManchester Thunder76–57Team BathBelle Vue Arena 
17 MarchStrathclyde Sirens71–47Saracens MavericksSports Halls, Emirates 
18 MarchSevern Stars56–63Manchester ThunderUniversity of Worcester Arena 
19 MarchLoughborough Lightning63–49Leeds RhinosDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
20 MarchSurrey Storm68–40Celtic DragonsSurrey Storm Park 

Round 8

24 MarchLeeds Rhinos51–53Severn StarsAllam Sports Centre 
24 MarchTeam Bath62–66Saracens MavericksTeam Bath Netball Centre 
25 MarchLoughborough Lightning73–64Surrey StormDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
25 MarchLondon Pulse52–37Celtic DragonsCopper Box Arena 

Round 9

26 MarchSaracens Mavericks56–63Manchester ThunderHertfordshire Sports Village 
26 MarchSevern Stars42–79Surrey StormUniversity of Worcester Arena 
27 MarchLoughborough Lightning49–55London PulseDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
27 MarchCeltic Dragons41–42Strathclyde SirensHouse of Sport 

Round 10

31 MarchTeam Bath61–54Leeds RhinosTeam Bath Netball Arena 
1 AprilManchester Thunder64–51Strathclyde SirensBelle Vue Arena 
2 AprilLeeds Rhinos55–46Celtic DragonsHuddersfield University 
2 AprilSevern Stars41–61Loughborough LightningUniversity of Worcester Arena 
3 AprilSaracens Mavericks43–65London PulseHertfordshire Sports Village 

Round 11

7 AprilCeltic Dragons43–59Manchester ThunderHouse of Sport 
8 AprilTeam Bath51–61Severn StarsTeam Bath Netball Arena 
8 AprilLondon Pulse66–34Leeds RhinosCopper Box Arena 
10 AprilStrathclyde Sirens61–65Surrey StormEmirates Sports Hall 

Round 12

14 AprilTeam Bath48–70London PulseTeam Bath Netball Arena 
14 AprilStrathclyde Sirens49–52Severn StarsEmirates Sports Hall 
14 AprilManchester Thunder57–49Surrey StormBelle Vue Arena 
16 AprilLeeds Rhinos52–53Saracens MavericksFirst Direct Arena 
17 AprilCeltic Dragons48–65Loughborough LightningHouse of Sport 

Round 13

21 AprilSevern Stars50–56London PulseUniversity of Worcester Arena 
21 AprilTeam Bath56–53Celtic DragonsTeam Bath Netball Arena 
22 AprilSaracens Mavericks51–63Surrey StormHertfordshire Sports Village 
23 AprilLoughborough Lightning61–45Strathclyde SirensDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
24 AprilSurrey Storm65–49Leeds Rhinos 

Round 14

28 AprilCeltic Dragons54–59Saracens MavericksHouse of Sport 
28 AprilLeeds Rhinos49–45Strathclyde SirensAllam Sports Centre 
29 AprilLoughborough Lightning65–57Manchester ThunderDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
29 AprilSurrey Storm50–59London PulseSurrey Sports Park 

Round 15

30 AprilSevern Stars62–56Celtic DragonsUniversity of Worcester Arena 
1 MaySaracens Mavericks50–62Loughborough LightningHertfordshire Sports Village 
1 MayManchester Thunder49–59London PulseBelle Vue Arena 
1 MayStrathclyde Sirens69–47Team Bath 

Round 16

6 MaySaracens Mavericks41–38Strathclyde SirensHertfordshire Sports Village 
6 MaySurrey Storm66–45Team Bath 
6 MayLoughborough Lightning57–51Severn StarsDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
7 MayManchester Thunder65–63Leeds RhinosAO Arena 

Round 17

12 MayLeeds Rhinos56–72Loughborough LightningEIS Sheffield 
12 MayCeltic Dragons47–48Surrey StormHouse of Sport 
12 MayTeam Bath63–67Manchester ThunderTeam Bath Netball Arena 
13 MayStrathclyde Sirens46–53London PulseMain Arena, Emirates 
13 MaySevern Stars50–54Saracens MavericksUniversity of Worcester Arena 

Round 18

19 MayManchester Thunder74–51Severn StarsBelle Vue Arena 
19 MayCeltic Dragons53–71London PulseHouse of Sport 
19 MaySurrey Storm46–64Loughborough LightningSurrey Sports Park 
20 MayLeeds Rhinos59–55Team BathAllam Sports Centre 
22 MaySaracens Mavericks54–57Team BathHertfordshire Sports Village 

Round 19

26 MayStrathclyde Sirens37–50Celtic DragonsSports Halls, Emirates 
27 MayManchester Thunder75–48Saracens MavericksBelle Vue Arena 
27 MayLondon Pulse61–58Loughborough LightningCopper Box Arena 
27 MaySevern Stars52–59Leeds RhinosUniversity of Worcester Arena 

Round 20

2 JuneCeltic Dragons59–59Leeds RhinosHouse of Sport 
2 JuneLoughborough Lightning82–57Team BathDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
3 JuneStrathclyde Sirens40–61Manchester ThunderSports Halls, Emirates 
5 JuneLondon Pulse46–52Saracens MavericksCopper Box Arena 

Finals series

Semi-finals

9 JuneLondon Pulse55–42Surrey StormCopper Box Arena 
18:30
9 JuneLoughborough Lightning65–59Manchester ThunderDavid Wallace Sports Hall 
20:00

Third-place play-off

11 JuneSurrey Storm38–55Manchester ThunderCopper Box Arena 
14:00

Grand final

11 June
16:15		Report
Stats		London Pulse48–57Loughborough Lightning  Copper Box Arena
Scoring by quarter: 17–13, 14–16, 8–14, 9–14
Tchine Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Neil Goals scored 24/28 (86%)		Cholhok Goals scored 44/48 (92%)
Dixon Goals scored 13/20 (65%)

References

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  3. ^ a b c "Wasps no longer able to compete in Netball Super League following administration". BBC Sport. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Wasps Netball: Franchise will not compete in 2023 Netball Super League after administration". Sky Sports. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Fixtures announced for 2023 Netball Super League season". Netball Superleague. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Fixtures & Results". Netball Superleague. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Netball Super League: 2023 season to start on February 11 as fixtures announced". Sky Sports. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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