Wasps Netball

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Wasps Netball
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Founded 2016
Disbanded 2022
Based in Coventry,
Regions West Midlands
Home venue Coventry Building Society Arena
University of Warwick
Head coach Cathrine Tuivaiti
CaptainJosie Huckle
League Netball Superleague
Website
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Wasps Netball were an English netball team based at the Coventry Building Society 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. The holding company for the team were placed in insolvency on 17 October 2022 and a new company called "Wasps Netball Limited" was incorporated with Companies House on 26 October 2022. [1]

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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. [2] 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. [3] [4] [5] [6] In December 2016 Wasps defeated Team Bath 22–15 to win the Mike Greenwood Trophy. [7] [8] In January 2017 Wasps also played in Team Bath's pre-season Tri-Tournament. [9] On 21 February 2017 Wasps made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena with a 57–43 win against fellow newcomers Sirens. [5] [10] On 5 March 2017 Wasps made their home Superleague debut at the Ricoh Arena with a 51–47 win against Hertfordshire Mavericks. [11]

Superleague champions

Wasps were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018. [12] [13] 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. [14] [15] [16] [17] 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. [18] [19] [20]

Demise

Wasps Netball were placed into administration on 17 October 2022 with all their playing and coaching staff made redundant. [21]

On 10 November 2022, England Netball announced that Wasps Netball would no longer be eligible to compete in the Netball Super League moving forwards. [22]

Senior finals

Netball Superleague Grand Finals

Between 2017 and 2019 Wasps have played in three successive Netball Superleague grand finals. [12]

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2017 [15] [16] Wasps55–51 Loughborough Lightning Barclaycard Arena
2018 [18] [19] [20] Wasps55–51 Loughborough Lightning Copper Box Arena
2019 [23] [24] Manchester Thunder 57–52Wasps Copper Box Arena

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

Wasps have played in two British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship finals. [12]

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2018 [25] Wasps42–32 benecosMavericks Copper Box Arena
2019 [26] [27] Loughborough Lightning 61–35Wasps Copper Box Arena

Home venue

Wasps played their home games at both the Coventry Building Society Arena and in the Sport and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick. The team also trained at the University of Warwick. [3] [4] [12] [13]

Notable players

2023 squad

2023 Wasps Netball roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Cathrine Tuivaiti GS25 October 19861.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of England.svg Chloe Essam GA, GS9 December 19991.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of England.svg Rachel Dunn GS, GA14 November 19821.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of England.svg Georgia Lees C, WA15 February 19941.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of England.svg Josie HuckleGD, GK24 September 19911.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of England.svg Ella Powell-DaviesGD, WD18 March 19991.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of England.svg Leah GossC, WD27 November 19981.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of England.svg Lauren NichollsWD,GD, C26 March 1991–
Flag of England.svg Rachael FeeGD, GK19 September 20011.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of England.svg Peace AkinyemiGK, GD24 September 20031.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of England.svg Hannah Diamond WA, GA17 October 20031.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of England.svg Beth GabrielGA, GS–
Head coach


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 8 October 2022

Internationals

Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Head coaches

CoachYears
Flag of England.svg Tamsin Greenway [4] [28] 2016–2018
Flag of England.svg Mel Mansfield [29] [30] 2018–2022
Flag of New Zealand.svg Cathrine Tuivaiti [31] [32] [33] [34] 2022–2023

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