Share The brand new Vitality Netball Superleague gets underway this evening in Hatfield as Hertfordshire Mavericks take on Team Northumbria. The 2011 Champions, under the guidance of head coach Robyn Broughton, welcome the team from the north-east hoping to replicate the large win they secured last season at the Hertfordshire Sports Village. Northumbria have been dealt an early blow as pre-season import Katarina Cooper is unavailable for Friday night’s clash, with Victoria Burgess coming into the squad. A triple header follows on Saturday with a derby clash between Celtic Dragons and Team Bath starting at 4pm. A big fixture in the East Midlands follows as 2016 runners-up Manchester Thunder travel to Loughborough Lightning. The action comes to a close tomorrow with last year’s champions Surrey Storm hosting debutants Severn Stars in Guildford. Round 1 is completed on Tuesday night in Glasgow as Sky Sports cover the mouth-watering contest between Sirens and Wasps Netball. —– For the 2017 campaign each team has named three reserve players which may be used on a temporary basis. Each side may also call upon a member of their U21 squad as a reserve player. All requests for a temporary player replacement must be ratified by the Netball Superleague Board. Reserve players for Round 1 Team Northumbria – Victoria Burgess replaces Katarina Cooper Team Bath – Jazz Scott replaces Imogen Allison Wasps Netball – Tamsin Greenway replaces Sophia Candappa —– Round 1 fixtures Friday 17th February: Mavericks v Northumbria, 7:30pm Saturday 18th February Dragons v Bath, 4pm Lightning v Thunder, 6pm Storm v Stars, 7pm Tuesday 21st February Sirens v Wasps, 7:45pm, LIVE on Sky Sports 2 from 7:15pm Limited tickets remain for Super Ten at the Genting Arena on Saturday 25th February. All ten teams will be in action on one amazing day of action in the West Midlands. You can stay up to date no matter where you are this season by downloading the fabulous new Vitality Netball Superleague app now! Related news post 2nd May 2024 How Niamh Cooper learned to embrace her body Reading: 4 mins Severn Stars Previous Story Surrey Storm complete 2017 coaching line-up Next Story Whole Earth join the England Netball family More News 2nd May 2024 News How Niamh Cooper learned to embrace her body Reading: 4 mins 2nd May 2024 News Where to Watch: Round 12 Reading: 6 mins 2nd May 2024 News Netball Super League broadcast fixtures for rounds 14 and 15 announced Reading: 1 min 30th Apr 2024 News #SeeUsNow video series on netballers’ experiences and women’s health launches Reading: 3 mins 30th Apr 2024 video Round 11 Highlights: Leeds Rhinos vs Loughborough Lightning More Google Ad – MPU – Right Column