Wasps Netball
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Founded | 2016 | |
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Based in | Coventry, Warwickshire | |
Regions | West Midlands | |
Home venue | Ricoh Arena University of Warwick | |
Head coach | Mel Mansfield | |
Captain | Hannah Knights | |
League | Netball Superleague | |
Website | www.waspsnetball.co.uk | |
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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.
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 |
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2017 [14][15] | Wasps | 55–51 | Loughborough Lightning | Barclaycard Arena |
2018 [17][18][19] | Wasps | 55–51 | Loughborough Lightning | Copper Box Arena |
2019 [20][21] | Manchester Thunder | 57–52 | Wasps | Copper 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 |
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2018 [22] | Wasps | 42–32 | benecosMavericks | Copper Box Arena |
2019 [23][24] | Loughborough Lightning | 61–35 | Wasps | Copper 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
2021 squad
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Player profiles: Team website | Last updated: 18 November 2020 |
Internationals
Head coaches
Coach | Years |
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2016–2018 |
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2018– |
Honours
- Netball Superleague
- British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
- Winners: 2018: 1
- Runners up: 2019: 1
- Mike Greenwood Trophy
- Winners: 2017: 1
References
- ^ "Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out". www.bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Wasps Netball Unveil New Head Coach & Superleague Plans". stadiumexperience.com. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team". coventryobserver.co.uk. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence". www.bbc.co.uk. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Tamsin Greenway: Wasps Netball will do 'crazy stuff' like Premiership counterparts". www.bbc.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "MGT 2015 - Write Up". www.manchesterthunder.com. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Team Bath reach final of Mike Greenwood Trophy in promising start to netball pre-season campaign". www.teambath.com. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Plenty of home cheer as Team Bath Netball win entertaining tri-tournament". www.teambath.com. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Wasps Netball win historic Superleague victory over Sirens". www.coventrytelegraph.net. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Wasps hold off Mavericks for win". www.netballsl.com. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "About Us". www.waspsnetball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Wasps Netball". www.netballsl.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "FLASHBACK: Wasps Netball's last visit to Arena Birmingham..." www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning in Grand Final". www.bbc.co.uk. 11 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Wasps Netball beat Loughborough Lightning in Netball Superleague Grand Final". www.skysports.com. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Wasps Netball topple favourites Loughborough Lightning in Superleague Grand Final". www.coventrytelegraph.net. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles". www.skysports.com. 7 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Wasps Netball are Superleague champions 2018". www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 7 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Superleague Grand Final: Wasps 55-51 Loughborough". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Manchester Thunder crowned Superleague Champions after epic showdown with Wasps". www.manchesterthunder.co.uk. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Netball Superleague Grand Final: Manchester Thunder win 57-52 against Wasps". www.bbc.co.uk. 19 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Wasps Netball defeat benecosMavericks to win Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship". www.skysports.com. 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions". www.lboro.ac.uk. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Jo Harten shoots Loughborough Lightning to British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship title". www.bbc.co.uk. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Tamsin Greenway to step down as Wasps director of netball". www.skysports.com. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Mel Mansfield appointed as Wasps Head Coach". www.netballsl.com. 12 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Mel Mansfield appointed as new Wasps Netball head coach". www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 12 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.