Wasps Netball

Wasps Netball are an English netball team based at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, Warwickshire. Wasps Netball was formed in 2016 as a partnership with the Premiership Rugby team, Wasps RFC. Since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague. They were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018.

Wasps Netball
Founded2016
Based inCoventry, Warwickshire
RegionsWest Midlands
Home venueRicoh Arena
University of Warwick
Head coachMel Mansfield
CaptainHannah Knights
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitewww.waspsnetball.co.uk

Uniform

History

New franchise

In June 2016 it was announced that Wasps, together with Severn Stars and Scottish Sirens, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season. [1] Wasps subsequently appointed Tamsin Greenway as their first director of netball. Wasps Netball was formed as a partnership with the Premiership Rugby team, Wasps RFC. [2][3][4][5] In December 2016 Wasps defeated Team Bath 22–15 to win the Mike Greenwood Trophy. [6][7] In January 2017 Wasps also played in Team Bath's pre-season Tri-Tournament. [8] On 21 February 2017 Wasps made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena with a 57–43 win against fellow newcomers Sirens. [4][9] On 5 March 2017 Wasps made their home Superleague debut at the Ricoh Arena with a 51–47 win against Hertfordshire Mavericks. [10]

Superleague champions

Wasps were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018. [11][12] In 2017, with a team that included Tamsin Greenway, Rachel Dunn, Bongiwe Msomi and Natalie Haythornthwaite, Wasps defeated Loughborough Lightning 55–51 in the grand final. [13][14][15][16] In 2018 Wasps retained the Superleague title after again defeating Loughborough Lightning 55–51 in the grand final. The winning squad included Greenway, Dunn, Haythornthwaite, Samantha May and Jade Clarke. [17][18][19]

Senior finals

Netball Superleague Grand Finals

Between 2017 and 2019 Wasps have played in three successive Netball Superleague grand finals. [11]

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2017 [14][15]Wasps55–51Loughborough LightningBarclaycard Arena
2018 [17][18][19]Wasps55–51Loughborough LightningCopper Box Arena
2019 [20][21]Manchester Thunder57–52WaspsCopper Box Arena

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

Wasps have played in two British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship finals. [11]

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2018 [22]Wasps42–32benecosMavericksCopper Box Arena
2019 [23][24]Loughborough Lightning61–35WaspsCopper Box Arena

Home venue

Wasps play their home games in both the Ericsson Indoor Arena at the Ricoh Arena and in the Sport and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick. The team also train at the University of Warwick. [2][3][11][12]

Notable players

2020 squad
2020 Wasps Netball roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Alexia Baker GA, GS 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sophia Candappa WA, C 18 August 1992 –
Iona Christian WA, C 23 December 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Jade Clarke (vc) C, WD, WA 17 October 1983 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Bethany Dix C, WA 9 May 1998 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Rachel Dunn GS, GA 14 November 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Amy Flanagan C, WD 1 November 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Katie Harris GA, GS 30 June 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ally Housley GD, WD 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Josie Huckle GD, GK 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Hannah Knights (c) GK, GD 29 September 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Hannah Leighton GK, GD –
Tamsin Moala GA, GS 19 August 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sienna Rushton GA, GS 30 November 2001 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Francesca Williams GD, GK 5 January 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Mel Mansfield


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 2 March 2020

Internationals
 England
 South Africa

Head coaches
Coach Years
Tamsin Greenway [3][25]2016–2018
Mel Mansfield [26][27]2018–

Honours

References
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